Modelling low-energy cooling strategies for underground railways

A review is presented of cooling systems used in underground railways. Current cooling methods and potential advantages of using heat storage are presented. The analytical tools available to the engineer in assessing thermal capacitance and heat storage are discussed and the possibilities for improv...

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Published inApplied energy Vol. 83; no. 10; pp. 1152 - 1162
Main Authors Thompson, J.A., Maidment, G.G., Missenden, J.F.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2006
Elsevier Science
Elsevier
SeriesApplied Energy
Subjects
Air conditioning. Ventilation
Applied sciences
Energy
Energy. Thermal use of fuels
Exact sciences and technology
Geothermal cooling
Geothermal cooling Mathematical modelling Underground railways
Heating, air conditioning and ventilation
Mathematical modelling
Underground railways
Underground railways
Geothermal cooling
Mathematical modelling
Thermal comfort
Cooling
Modeling
Underground line
Low energy
Storage
Cooling system
Ventilation
Rail transportation
Energy management
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Summary:A review is presented of cooling systems used in underground railways. Current cooling methods and potential advantages of using heat storage are presented. The analytical tools available to the engineer in assessing thermal capacitance and heat storage are discussed and the possibilities for improvements in the investigation of heat loads in underground railways are examined. This paper also assesses the most appropriate methodology for modelling low-energy cooling systems, with reference to their inclusion in the complex environment of an underground railway.
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ISSN:0306-2619
1872-9118
DOI:10.1016/j.apenergy.2005.12.001