Analytic expressions for the moving infinite line source model. (July 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pasquier, Philippe; Lamarche, Louis
• Is Part Of: Geothermics. Volume 103(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-07
• Subjects: Moving infinite line source -- Ground heat exchanger -- Hantush well function -- Generalized incomplete gamma function; Hydrogeology -- Periodicals; Geothermal resources -- Periodicals; Énergie géothermique -- Périodiques; GEOTHERMAL ENGINEERING; GEOTHERMAL ENERGY; GEOTHERMAL EXPLORATION; Geothermal resources; Hydrogeology; Periodicals; Electronic journals; 621.44
• DOI: 10.1016/j.geothermics.2022.102413
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0375-6505

Abstract

Abstract: Groundwater flow can have a significant impact on the thermal response of ground heat exchangers. The moving infinite line source model is thus widely used in practice as it considers both conductive and advective heat transfert processes. Solution of this model involves a relatively heavy numerical quadrature. Contrarily to the infinite line source model, there is currently no known first-order approximation that could be useful for many practical applications. In this paper, known analytical expressions of the Hantush well function and generalized incomplete gamma function are first revisited. A clear link between these functions and the moving infinite line source model is then established. Then, two new exact and integral-free analytical expressions are proposed, along with two new first-order approximations. The new analytical expressions proposed take the form of convergent power series involving no recursive evaluations. It is shown that relative errors less than 1% can be obtained with only a few summands. The convergence properties of the series, their accuracy and the validity domain of the first-order approximations are also presented and discussed. Highlights: Analytic expressions for the moving infinite line source model are presented. The power series are convergent and accuracy of 1% is achieved with a few terms. First-order approximations and their validity range are also provided.