Research Article

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

Table 3

Several common parameters of thermo-physical properties of soil.

Type of soilDensity (kg m−3)Thermal conductivity (W m−1 K−1)

Dense clay (moisture of 15%)19251.7
Dense clay (moisture of 5%)19251.2
Light clay (moisture of 5%)12850.7
Tight sand (moisture of 5%)19252.2
Light sand (moisture of 5%)12851.1