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In the present study, a new analytical model for Earth to Air Heat Exchanger is presented. To this end, transient energy equation is solved employing duhamel's theorem and the soil temperature distribution is achieved with the concept of G function. Then, the outlet temperature will be achieved by solving the energy equation along the length of heat exchanger. In comparison to previous models, the present results are in better agreement with those obtained experimentally. Parametric investigation and feasibility study of this system in Tehran has been made using this analytical model for summer season with two different input temperatures. Parametric investigation showed for each mass flow rate, the corresponding optimum diameter is gained. It is observed that optimum diameter is a function of mass flow rate and operation time and independent of soil and input temperature of heat exchanger. For major mass flow rate supply, utilization of heat exchangers with minor mass flow rate is suggested; accordingly the temperature of heat exchanger is decreased. The depth and distance between heat exchangers can be calculated by the present model. It is also revealed this system can solely supply thermal comfort in continuous summer operation for cities with cold climate and low annual average temperature.

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In this paper, using of the spherical ground storage tank as a heat sink for cooling of the residential and office buildings in the climatic condition of Tabriz city is studied. For computing the heat transferred between the underground storage tank and the soil around it a new analytical solution is presented. Inside the storage tank, the analogy between thermal and electrical conduction is used for deriving heat balance equations. In ground around the storage tank, the transient conduction heat transfer equation in spherical coordinates is considered. The Sample building envelope is simulated in EnergyPlus and the storage tank and fan coil is simulated in Matlab software. Finally the building and the underground storage tank is linked together and the performance of the direct cooling system is investigated. Results show that the dimension of the storage tank has significant effect on the comfort condition of the building. For a building there is an optimum diameter that thermally discomfort hours is minimum. With decreasing the storage tank optimum diameter the discomfort hours increases significantly. Using storage tank with larger diameters than optimum diameter the discomfort hours increases very slightly. Also results shows that the optimum diameter for office building is lower than the residential building.