Research Article

Numerical Research and Parametric Study on the Thermal Performance of a Vertical Earth-to-Air Heat Exchanger System

Table 2

Basic physical parameter value.

ParametersUnitValue

Duct materialW m−1 K−10.42
Insulation materialW m−1 K−10.024
Soil thermal conductivityW m−1 K−11.46
Soil temperature diffusivitym2/h0.00318
Soil specific heat capacityJ kg−1 K−11260
Soil densitykg m−31312
Air velocitym/s3