Feasibility of using geothermal energy in building in order to reduce carbon dioxide pollutant emissions in environment (Case Study: Hamedan)

Subject Areas : Architecture and urbanism

mahdi shaabanian ¹ (Department of Architecture, West Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.)
mohammadhadi kaboli ² (Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, Damavand Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.*(Corresponding Author))
ali dehghanbanadaki ³ (Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Damavand Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran)
leila zare ⁴ (Assistant Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, Damavand Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran)

Received: 2019-08-15 Accepted : 2019-11-13 Published : 2020-12-21

Keywords: Simulation, Hamedan, Carbon dioxide, Geothermal Energy, Energy efficiency in building,

Abstract :

Background and Objective: The thermal behavior of underground buildings is different from that of above ground buildings. The approaching temperature of the inner layers of the earth to the average annual outdoor temperature reduces the heat exchange of these buildings compared to buildings on the ground. Reducing energy consumption reduces greenhouse gas emissions. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of using geothermal energy in buildings to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the city of Hamedan with cold climatic conditions in 2019. Method: The simulation was performed by using version 8-1-0 of Energy Plus software. In the model, a standard 900 Ashrae sample space with residential usage was considered. At first the building was located on the ground as default and its energy consumption was set to 0/424 MWh /m2. In later stages, the sample is gradually placed in depth in successive steps equal to 0.5, 1, 1.5, 2, 2.5 and 3 meters. Findings: findings showed that in each depth, 14.51%, 28.38%, 44.56%, 57.25%, 74.70% and 79.07% of the annual energy requirements of the sample space has been reduced. On the other hand, in each scenario, the carbon dioxide pollutant emissions as the main greenhouse gas, has been declined to 0.65, 1.27, 1.99, 2.57, 3.35 and 3.55 percent, respectively. Discussion and Conclusion: Therefore, It was concluded that Placement of buildings under the ground reduces carbon dioxide pollutant emissions in environment.  

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