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Table 1 Parameters for the simulation of the working fluid temperature along the BHE

From: First field application of temperature sensor modules for groundwater flow detection near borehole heat exchanger

Parameter

Value

Pipe diameter, wall thickness

32 mm, 2.9 mm

Pipe length

100 m

Thermal conductivity of the pipe wall

0.3 W m−1 K−1

Thermal conductivity of the cement

2 W m−1 K−1

Thermal conductivity of rocks

2 to 3.4 W m−1 K−1

Inlet temperature

14.5 °C

Outlet temperature

Calculated

Flow rate

24.4 L min−1