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Table 3 Parameter selection for the sensitivity analysis with Sobol’ indices

From: Global sensitivity analysis and uncertainty quantification for design parameters of shallow geothermal systems

Parameter

Symbol

BHE length

\(L_{BHE}\)

Dynamic viscosity

\(\mu _{rf}\)

Grout thermal conductivity

\(\lambda _{gr}\)

Soil thermal conductivity

\(\lambda _{s}\)

Specific volumetric heat capacity

\(c_{vs}\)

Thickness of the layer with groundwater flow

\(t_{aqf}\)

Flow rate of refrigerant

\({\dot{V}}_{rf}\)

Annual heat demand

Q

Darcy velocity

\(v_f\)

Geothermal gradient

\(\Delta T_{geo}\)

Variation of the undisturbed subsurface temperature

\(T_{geo}\)