Development and Application of Soil Coupled Heat Pump

Abstract

Soil-coupled heat pump technology is a new and clean way of heating, which is one of the most efficient heating methods in the world. Because of the high heating performance of renewable geothermal resources, it is becoming more and more popular. Although the use of soil-coupled heat pumps has been in existence for more than 50 years (the earliest application is in the United States), the market penetration of this technology is still in infancy. This paper will mainly elaborate the development, characteristics and application of soil coupled heat pump.