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EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES OF THE AIR FLOW HEATING PROCESS IN A VERTICAL SOIL HEAT EXCHANGER
Vitalii YAROPUD – Candidate of Technical Sciences, Associate Professor, Dean of the Engineering and Technological Faculty of the Vinnytsia National Agrarian University (Sonyachna St., 3, Vinnytsia, Ukraine, 21008; e-mail: yaropud77@gmail.com, https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0502-1356).
The article considers the possibilities of using the soil as a source of low-potential heat in Ukraine, where it maintains a constant temperature at a depth of more than 10 meters +9…12 °C throughout the year. This creates favorable conditions for efficient use of heat pumps. The analysis of technical means of extracting thermal energy from the surface layers of the soil shows that vertical soil heat exchangers are the most effective for achieving the required parameters of the microclimate in livestock premises.
The study of the process of heating the air flow in the vertical soil heat exchanger was carried out under production conditions at the pig farm of the Agrofirma Napadivska Agricultural Company in the Vinnytsia region. To increase the efficiency of the clean air injection system, a U-shaped vertical soil heat exchanger is installed, which is connected to the ventilation system of the pig fattening room.
Research was conducted at different levels of air flow (200, 500, 800 m³/hours) and air temperature in the soil heat exchanger, which was fixed six times a day. Indicators of climatic conditions were determined by measuring temperature and air humidity, as well as by monitoring temperature dynamics throughout the year.
According to the results of experimental studies of the process of heating the air flow in a U-shaped vertical soil heat exchanger in production conditions, the dynamics of temperature changes throughout the year were determined. The obtained regression equations of the second order of changes in air flow temperature ΔTa and effective heat capacity NE from temperature Tin and expenses Qin air flow at the entrance to the U-shaped vertical soil heat exchanger.Statistical comparison of experimental data with theoretical dependence by the Pearson correlation coefficient – 0,95 and Fisher's test – F = 1,93 < Fт = 2,98 indicates the high adequacy of theoretical dependencies.
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Technology, energy, agriculture transport AIC is a scholarly professional journal with a long-standing history and stable academic tradition, reflecting the evolution of engineering and technical sciences within the agro-industrial sector of Ukraine.
The journal was founded in 1997 under the title Bulletin of Vinnytsia State Agricultural Institute. According to the Resolution of the Presidium of the Higher Attestation Commission of Ukraine dated September 11, 1997, the publication obtained the status of a professional scientific journal, which enabled the publication of the main results of doctoral and candidate dissertations in technical sciences. From its inception, the journal positioned itself as an academic platform for addressing current issues of mechanization, electrification, and technical support of agricultural production.
During 2001–2014, the journal was published under the title Proceedings of Vinnytsia National Agrarian University. Series: Technical Sciences (State Registration Certificate of Print Media KV No. 16644-5116 PR dated April 30, 2010). Throughout this period, a systematic approach to the selection and peer review of scientific manuscripts was established, the thematic scope of publications was expanded, and continuity of scientific directions as well as the development of sectoral engineering schools was ensured.
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