Seasonal Accumulation of Solar Energy in Aquifer for Thermal Conditioning

Abstract

The present work aims to analyze the accumulation of thermal energy in aquifers, using the summer to season to heat water by solar collector and inject hot water into the aquifer, and using it for building heating during cold season. The first approach to model the behavior of the aquifer is made by analytical model and then an experimental arrangement is designed and built. The thermal and hydraulic parameters of the aquifer must be known in order to apply accurately analytical and numerical models. In the site of study, the behavior of the aquifer to an injection of hot water, heated by solar collectors is studied. These measures are used to compare, and as inputs to analytical and numerical models.