Evaluation of an integrated heat exchanger in a sewage pipe

Increased usage of renewable energy is required to reduce climate change. Wastewater from housings release a vast amount of energy which is lost to the soil. The @Source-Energy pipe system is a new type of a sewage water pipe which has a heat exchanger pipe in its concrete. In this proposed research, the main objective is to create methods to evaluate the efficiency of the @Source-Energy pipe system under changing weather conditions. A numerical model will be used to simulate the heat flow during heating phases of the @Source-Energy pipe system for a whole city quarter. The results will determine the feasibility of installing the @Source-Energy pipe system in sewage pipelines in the Canadian Prairies which could reduce greenhouse gas emissions and better protect the environment.

Faculty Supervisor:

Hartmut Hollaender

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Partner:

Akita University

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Education

University:

University of Manitoba

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