Part 5: Answers
In this chapter, you will find the answers to the questions in the different chapters of Part 5.
Cope with imbalance
As the final chapter in this part, we will discuss one of the most common challenges in geothermal borefield design: imbalance. What tools do we, as designers, have at our disposal to adapt the borefield design so that we can cope with it while keeping the investment cost manageable?
Working with borehole coordinates
Borefields are often designed using standard configurations (rectangular, L-shape, etc.), although in reality the configuration is rarely that organised. In this chapter, we will discuss the importance of working with real borefield coordinates when designing your next geothermal project and the impact this has on your results and sizing.
Single vs double U-tube – hydraulic insights
In the previous chapter, we investigated the question “Which is better: a single or a double U-tube?” from a thermal perspective. In this chapter, we will use the knowledge from Part 4 of this course to examine the question from a hydraulic perspective.
Single vs double U-tube – thermal insights
In Parts 2 and 3, the theory behind the thermal behaviour of borefields was discussed extensively. In this chapter, we will use this knowledge to answer one of the most common questions in geothermal design: “Which is better: a single or a double U-tube?”
Introduction part 5
Welcome to the fifth part of the course ‘Design borefields with confidence.’