Abstract :
This study presents an experimental invetigation on the influence of using a solar assisted geothermal-horizontal loop solar assisted heat pump on the performance, this was built using a traditional heat pump. Heat pump performance was tested in four seasons year round operation (heating and cooling). Palestine, as a developing country, confronts considerable energy issues. In this setting, renewable energy sources provide people renewed hope. Solar and wind energy, as is generally known, are substantial energy sources; however, both forms of energy are intermittent, unpredictable, and expensive to store. The aforementioned reasons make geothermal energy important and worthwhile to examine. The purpose of this research is to test a hybrid solar-assisted horizontal ground loop heat pump (SSHGLHP) in a temperate Mediterranean or semi-arid region. Such systems demonstrate practicality as a prospective and promising source of heating and cooling for residential buildings. The results indicated that the COP of a conventional electric heat pump increased from 3.5-4 to 7 in cooling mode. According to the economic analysis, suchsystems are feasible with a SPBP of 4 years.
Keyword :
Solar systems, heat pump, Renewable Energy, cooling systems, heating systems. Geothermal Heat Pump, Building Energy systems, Geothermal Energy, Sustainable Development, Mediterranean Climate.