Dear sir/madam,
I have a doubt on Type-952 (Buried horizontal pipes) for geothermal cooling in which the system supposed to be buried inside the soil. In the parameters how to define the thickness of insulation since I don't want to give thermal insulation to allow heat transfer between the pipe and soil. If I gave insulation as zero value it is showing some error and simulation no running. Please guide me how to solve the problem.
Also please clarify what is average surface temperature. Is it equivalent to average annual ambient temperature or temperature of soil at a certain depth.
Thanks & Regards,
Sanjeev Jakhar
Research Scholar
Center for Renewable Energy and Environment Development (CREED)
Mechanical Engineering Department
Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani
Rajasthan - 333031