Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) systems in Ontario

研究项目将涉及为一系列住宅和建筑开发多种优化的地源热泵模型 位于安大略省北部的商业建筑，面积超过800到500,000平方英尺。建模将涉及到 优化和生命周期评估，这些任务将使用接地回路设计(GLD)软件和 GABI LCA软件。这些模型将有助于优化整个生命周期成本，包括 安装、运行、维护和处置的成本。这项研究的潜在挑战是 考虑生命周期(从摇篮到坟墓)集成不同组件并优化其贡献 开发高效的地源热泵系统的方法。解决方案因地理区域而异，具体取决于当地 天气、温度和能源需求。 安大略省北部的三个城市，蒂明斯、卡普斯卡辛和大萨德伯里将被选为研究对象 由于该地区普遍存在恶劣的天气条件，这使得安装和运行 GSPS很困难。GeoSmart Energy Inc.团队将通过审查 设计优化技术和LCA模型，帮助进行生命周期成本评估，提供以下数据 蒂明斯、卡普斯卡辛和大萨德伯里的土壤/岩石特征，并调查建筑荷载 崩溃了。 地源热泵在减少碳排放和满足不同住宅的能源需求方面具有巨大的潜力 安大略省和加拿大的类型。与传统的建筑暖通空调相比，它们占用的空间更少。 系统。拟议的研究将有助于提高能源效率，降低成本和 地源热泵系统的环境影响，创造了一个对所有利益攸关方具有吸引力的低成本选择，即 政府、消费者和企业。

The research project will involve developing multiple optimized GSHP models for a range of residential and commercial buildings in northern Ontario spanning over 800 to 500,000 square feet. The modeling will involve optimization and LCA, and these tasks will be performed using the Ground Loop Design (GLD) software and GaBi LCA software, respectively. These models will help to optimize the entire life cycle cost, which includes the cost of installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal. The underlying challenge in this research is to integrate the different components and optimize their contributions considering a life cycle (cradle to grave) approach to develop an efficient GSHP system. Solutions vary by geographical region depending on the local weather, temperature, and energy demand. Three cities within northern Ontario, Timmins, Kapuskasing, and Greater Sudbury, will be chosen for the study because of the severe weather conditions prevailing in this region, which makes installation and operation of GSHPs difficult. The GeoSmart Energy Inc. team will directly participate in the research by reviewing the design optimization techniques and LCA models, helping in the life cycle cost appraisals, providing data on soil/rock characteristics of Timmins, Kapuskasing, and Greater Sudbury, and investigating the building loads breakdown. GSHPs have great potential to reduce carbon emissions and meet the energy demands of different dwelling types in Ontario and Canada. They also occupy less space compared to the conventional building HVAC systems. The proposed research will help increase the energy efficiency and decrease the cost and environmental impacts of GSHP systems, creating a low cost option that is attractive to all stakeholders i.e. the government, consumers, and businesses.