Research Article

Study on Storage Conditions and Suitability Zoning of Shallow Floor Energy in Nanchang City

Table 5

Evaluation table for suitability factors of the ground source heat pump.

Factor indexClassificationAssignment

Quaternary thickness (m)20~405
40~70, 0~207
>709

Groundwater depth (m)<51
5~103
10~155
15~207
≥209

Groundwater runoff conditionsVery good9
Good7
Commonly5
Difference3

Groundwater qualityClass I and II water9
Class III water6
Class IV and V water3

Drilling conditionsGood9
Commonly5
Difference1

Thermal conductivity of formation (W/(m·°C))<1.63
1.6~1.85
1.8~2.07
≥2.09

Mean specific heat (kJ/(kg·°C))<0.81
0.8~1.03
1.0~1.25
1.2~1.47
≥1.49