Stéphane Bertagnolio

Comparing vertical ground heat exchanger models

The main objective of this article is to establish a set of test cases for analytical verification and inter-model comparison of vertical ground heat exchanger (GHX) models used in building simulation programs. Several test cases are suggested. They range from steady-state heat rejection in a single borehole to varying hourly loads with relatively large yearly thermal imbalance in multiple borehole configurations. The usefulness of the proposed test cases is illustrated with different GHX models. This comparison exercise has shown that analytical one-dimensional (1D) models compare favourably well with three-dimensional (3D) models for relatively short-simulation periods, where axial effects are not significant. Cyclic heat rejection/collection tests proved to be useful to characterize the accuracy and the computational performance of different load aggregation algorithms. Finally, different spatial superposition methods have been compared for various bore field sizes and configurations and various loads.

Development of an empirical model of a variable speed vapor injection compressor used in a Modelica-based dynamic model of a residential air source heat pump

This paper presents a steady-state model of a variable speed vapour injection scroll compressor. Two compressors were investigated. The developed empirical model is based on five dimensionless polynomials that were fitted using experimental data from a 2.7kW scroll compressor. A second set of data was used to show the prediction of the presented model for an other device which exhibits a different swept volume. In both cases, the suction and injection mass flow rate were respectively predicted with a coefficient of determination equal to 99.9 and 94.3% and for the consumed power, 98.4% and 95.6%. A Modelica based dynamic model is then presented. The steady-state validation of the main components models is performed. Finally the control of the cycle using two PID controllers is presented and commented.