Design of ground-source heat pump systems and geothermal heat storage
Large ground-source heat pump systems represent significant investments. However, the financial risk associated with poor planning can be reduced through simulations of the planned system's operation. Conversely, simulations of normal operation can be used to determine an optimal design for the ground-source heat pump system. Under the assumption of simple boundary conditions, this can also be achieved using analytical tools such as the Earth Energy Designer (EED). However, for more complex scenarios that require consideration of detailed geological models, groundwater flow, specific geometries, and transient behavior in operation and hydrogeology, Thermulation relies on numerical methods.