Saleem, Arslan  ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7780-0258 and Ugalde Loo, Carlos E. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6361-4454
2025.
Design of a solar photovoltaic coupled ground-source heat pump for a small residential community.
Presented at: 22nd International Conference on Electrical Engineering, Computing Science and Automatic Control,
Mexico City, Mexico,
22-24 October 2025.
Proceedings CCE 2025.
IEEE,
10.1109/cce67728.2025.11272040
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Abstract
Ground-source heat pump (GSHP) systems are a promising technology for space and water heating due to their high efficiency and ability to leverage the stable thermal conditions of the ground. As a low-carbon alternative to conventional technologies, GSHPs have potential for reducing carbon emissions in buildings. However, widespread adoption of GSHPs has been hindered by challenges related to long-term ground thermal imbalance, which can degrade performance and increase operational costs. To address these limitations, this paper investigates the performance of an integrated solar photovoltaic-thermal and GSHP system designed for a residential community in Wales, United Kingdom. A numerical model was developed to integrate steady-state thermodynamic calculations with quasi-dynamic simulations to evaluate the thermal and electrical performance of the system. Seasonal analyses were conducted to assess thermal recharge, ground temperature response and system efficiency. Results show that solar-assisted ground recharge can mitigate thermal imbalance, improve heat pump performance and contribute to the development of flexible net-zero energy buildings.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Date Type: | Published Online |
| Status: | In Press |
| Schools: | Schools > Engineering |
| Publisher: | IEEE |
| ISBN: | 9798331553159 |
| Last Modified: | 22 Dec 2025 15:00 |
| URI: | https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/183419 |
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