Journal article
Impact of rainfall on the thermal performance of geothermal permeable pavement systems
X Gu, N Makasis, GA Narsilio, A Arulrajah, S Horpibulsuk
Transportation Geotechnics | Published : 2024
Abstract
Geothermal permeable pavement (GPP) systems are a nascent type of energy geo-structures. GPP combine ground-source heat pump (GSHP) systems with permeable pavements to enable the additional functionality of heating and cooling, through energy harvesting using roads alongside existing drainage controls. GPP thermal performance is relatively unknown, hence, this research focuses on the development of a detailed 3D finite element (FE) model that considers local thermal non-equilibrium (LTNE) for exploring the influence of rainfall infiltration on the thermal performance of GPPs. The 3D numerical model was successfully validated and was used to evaluate the short-term thermal response of GPPs du..
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Awarded by Australian Research Council
Funding Acknowledgements
Funding from the Australian Research Council (ARC) (project number LP170100072) and the University of Melbourne are much appreci- ated. The authors acknowledge the support from the experimental site data collecting and assistance from A/Prof Mahdi Miri Disfani and Dr. Ramin Raeesi. Moreover, the fourth and fifth authors would also like to acknowledge the support from the National Science and Technology Development Agency (NSTDA), Thailand, under the Chair Professor Program (P-19-52303) . This research was supported by The University of Melbourne's Research Computing Services and the Petascale Campus Initiative.