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A novel oscillatory thermal response test method for efficient characterization of ground thermal properties: Methodology and data analysis

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  • Serageldin, Ahmed A.
  • Nagano, Katsunori

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This study presents a novel thermal response testing (TRT) approach to minimize test duration, labor, and associated costs. The proposed method, Oscillatory Thermal Response Test (OTRT), employs an oscillating heat flux using a sinusoidal wave with specific frequency and amplitude characteristics. A custom-designed TRT apparatus was developed to regulate the heating injection pattern for precise control. In Sapporo City, Hokkaido Prefecture, and Kai City, Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan, two in-situ OTRTs were conducted. The temperature profiles of the fluid and undisturbed soil were measured through optical fiber cables integrated within the U-tube legs. A novel analytical method was devised to filter, smooth, and fit the recorded data, enabling the determination of the response temperature amplitudes at the borehole inlet and outlet. Also, the temperature time derivative method calculates the effective thermal conductivity in the early 3 h. Comparative analysis with Normal Thermal Response Tests (NTRTs) demonstrated the accuracy and validity of the OTRT approach. Significant conclusions from this study include a remarkable reduction in TRT duration by over 95 %, with a high accuracy of 92 % achieved using only the first 3 h of testing. The proposed method exhibited a Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) of 0.1 W/(m·K) compared to NTRTs. To establish a strong correlation between the Amplitude Ratio and Effective Thermal Conductivity, further experimental studies are essential to address the limitations of the current study. These studies should explore a variety of geological and hydrological conditions, borehole diameters, type of heat exchanger, diameter of U-tubem grouting material, combined with numerical analysis, to enhance our understanding of this relationship.

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  • Serageldin, Ahmed A. & Nagano, Katsunori, 2024. "A novel oscillatory thermal response test method for efficient characterization of ground thermal properties: Methodology and data analysis," Renewable Energy, Elsevier, vol. 230(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:renene:v:230:y:2024:i:c:s0960148124007420
    DOI: 10.1016/j.renene.2024.120674
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