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Ground Source Heat Pump Antifreeze

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Why use antifreezes for a ground source heat pump?

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Even though the ground source heat pump loops (heat collectors) are laid underground, they still have to be protected from low temperatures. Burying collector pipes deeper in the ground won’t prevent them from freezing, even when they are installed above or below the frontline. This is because the freezing of a geothermal pump loop is caused by the pump itself, precisely, by the heat transfer principle employed in a heat pump.

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As the ground source heat pump constantly removes the accumulated heat, the smaller and shorter a loop, the longer time it requires to absorb new quantities of heat, hence its susceptibility to freezing. This drawback can be overcome by installing bigger tubes, that should prevent the fluid’s temperature dropping below the freezing point. However, bigger tubes mean more pipelines (in some cases, up to 3 times more), which can strain your budget and subsequently, lengthen the payback period.

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Thus, an antifreeze liquid is used in most of the ground source heat pump loops, so as to make sure that the coolant can easily flow even below 0 °C. In the following lines we present five antifreeze types that can be used for underground heat collectors.

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Ground source heat pump antifreeze types

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  • Methanol (methyl alcohol, wood alcohol). Since methanol bears high toxicity levels, its application in ground source heat pumps is strictly regulated. In certain countries it is against the law to use methanol for underground heat collectors, if these are buried deeper than 5 metres. Such a precaution is due to the risks associated with the methanol leakage, that under certain conditions could lead to groundwater contamination. In addition to this, methanol is a highly flammable substance that is prone to explosion, if misused. Thus, due to its somewhat ‘unstable nature’ we would advise to refrain from using methanol in favor of more chemically stable and environmentally friendly options like the ones we cover in the next lines.
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  • Ethanol (ethyl alcohol, denatured alcohol). Although not as toxic as methanol (if it is pure ethanol), it is still highly flammable and can lead to explosions and asphyxiation. Nevertheless, as an antifreeze it is similar to the methanol heat transfer properties. It flows properly, it is a good heat exchanger, and can stay in a liquid state as long as the temperatures don’t drop below the -9,4 °C mark. However. since it would be expensive to use pure ethanol as antifreeze, the denatured ethanol is used instead. Many of the denaturing agents are toxic and harmful to the underground pipes. The ethanol that is denatured using petroleum based products for instance, can dissolve most of the piping. Still, there are antifreeze manufacturers that are developing ethanol antifreeze liquids that are safe for earth loops, but nevertheless, harmful to people.
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  • Ethylene Glycol, otherwise known as the ‘car antifreeze’, is a very poisonous substance. On top of being a poor heat transfer agent, it flows badly at temperatures below 0 degrees Centigrade (Celsius). In some countries this type of antifreeze is banned due to the risks of contaminating groundwater sources. Therefore, we strongly recommend avoiding the use of ethylene glycol.
  • Propylene Glycol. In contrast to the already mentioned antifreeze fluids, the propylene glycol has low toxicity levels and is generally considered safe. Nonetheless, its viscosity at certain temperatures might limit its application in some of the ground source heat pump loops. Thus, it is important to undertake a careful planning before installing underground heat collectors, especially if you will be using propylene glycol as antifreeze. It is also important to remember that propylene glycol is toxic for animals, specifically cats – hence, make sure to keep your antifreeze sealed and away from kids and pets.
  • Calcium Chloride is a decent antifreeze that bears good heat transfer properties, flows well and is not as toxic as the other antifreezes. However, it is very corrosive, which makes its use quite problematic if certain measures are not considered. If calcium chloride is used as antifreeze, then one has to make sure that all metal fittings and pipes are made of brass, the ground source heat pump’s heat exchanger is made of cupro-nickel and other pump’s components that can be susceptible to corrosion are covered with protective layers.
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作为地源热泵不断消除了累积热量,较小和较短的循环,时间它需要吸收新的大量的热量,因此冻结的易感性。这个缺点是可以克服安装更大的管道,应防止流体的温度低于冰点。然而,更大的管意味着更多的管道(在某些情况下,高达3倍),可应变你的预算和随后,延长偿还期。

因此,使用一个防冻液在大多数的地源热泵循环,以确保冷却液可以很容易地流甚至低于0°C。在以下行提出五种防冻剂类型可用于地下热收集器。

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  • 甲醇(甲醇、甲醇)。由于甲醇熊高毒性水平,在地源热泵中的应用受到严格管制。my188金宝博在某些国家是违法的使用甲醇地下热收藏家,如果这些埋藏深度超过5米。这样的预防措施是由于甲醇泄漏的风险,这在某些情况下可能会导致地下水污染。此外,甲醇是一种高度易燃物质,很容易爆炸,如果滥用。因此,由于有些不稳定的自然的我们建议避免使用甲醇的化学稳定性和环境友好的选择,就像我们在第二行。
  • 乙醇工业酒精(乙醇)。虽然不像甲醇有毒(如果是纯乙醇),它仍然是高度易燃,会导致爆炸和窒息。然而,作为一种防冻剂它类似于甲醇传热特性。正常流动,它是一个很好的热交换器,并能保持液体状态,只要温度不低于9日4°C。然而。因为这将昂贵的使用纯乙醇作为防冻剂,变性乙醇代替。许多变性剂是有毒、有害的地下管道。的乙醇变性使用基于石油产品为例,可以溶解大多数管道。仍然有防冻剂制造商正在开发乙醇防冻液体是安全的地球循环,然而,对人有害。
热泵的管道
  • 乙二醇,否则称为“汽车防冻剂”,是一个非常有毒的物质。上面的一个贫穷的传热介质,它流动严重在温度低于0摄氏度(摄氏度)。在一些国家禁止这种类型的抗冻剂由于地下水污染的风险来源。因此,我们强烈建议避免使用乙二醇。
  • 丙二醇。与前面提到的防冻液,丙二醇毒性较低水平,通常被认为是安全的。尽管如此,在一定温度下粘度可能会限制其应用的地源热泵循环。因此,重要的是要进行仔细的规划在安装之前地下热收藏家,特别是如果你将使用丙二醇作为防冻剂。同样重要的是要记住,丙二醇是有毒的动物,特别是猫,所以,请一定要保持你的防冻剂密封,远离儿童和宠物。
  • 氯化钙是一个不错的防冻剂,传热性能好,流动好,不像其他有毒的防冻液。然而,它很有腐蚀性,使它的使用完全有问题如果不被认为是某些措施。如果氯化钙用作防冻剂,那么必须确保所有金属管道及接头是铜做的,地源热泵的热交换器是由铜镍合金和其他泵的组件,可以容易腐蚀与防护层覆盖。
重要的

之前决定的防冻剂类型将适合您的热泵,重要的是要取得联系与当地和/或区域监管机构监督的基础依据。这样做,您将确保您有权执行的计划安装工程和防冻剂您将使用符合安全及环境保护的要求。

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