GHEtool: An open-source tool for borefield sizing inPython
Wouter Peere, Tobias Blanke
Abstract
GHEtool is a Python package that contains all the functionalities needed to deal with borefield design. It is developed for both researchers and practitioners. The core of this package is the automated sizing of borefield under different conditions. The sizing of a borefield is typically slow due to the high complexity of the mathematical background. Because this tool has a lot of precalculated data, GHEtool can size a borefield in the order of tenths of milliseconds. This sizing typically takes the order of minutes. Therefore, this tool is suited for being implemented in typical workflows where iterations are required.
Topics & Concepts
Python (programming language)SizingGraphical user interfaceComputer scienceWorkflowProgramming languageCoding (social sciences)Open sourceComputational scienceComputer graphics (images)DatabaseSoftwareVisual artsStatisticsMathematicsArtGeothermal Energy Systems and ApplicationsHeat Transfer and OptimizationSoil and Unsaturated Flow