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Table 2 Fluid, grout and borehole properties

From: Thermal response test numerical modeling using a dynamic simulator

BHE

Value

Fluid

Value

Grout (bentonitic mortar)

Value

Type

Double U-tube

Mass density

1000 kg/m3

Thermal conductivity

0.347 to 0.386 W/mK

Borehole diameter

0.127 m

Thermal conductivity

0.52 W/m·K

Volumetric thermal capacity

1.704 M J/m3∙K

Length

100 m

Specific heat capacity

4186 J/kg·K

Density

1420 kg/m3

Outer pipe diameter

0.032 m

Dynamic viscosity

0.001 kg/m·s

Thermal resistance

0.018 to 0.02 m2∙K/W

Wall thickness

0.0029 m

    

Pipe thermal conductivity

0.4 W/m·K

    

Volume flow rate/pipe

36 m3/day