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Introductionīuildings are one of the biggest energy consumers with 32% of the total final energy consumption in the world according to the International Energy Agency. Zarqa is the most efficient and feasible for STES compared to the other two cities. The results showed the coverage rate of the building’s annual heat demand was 56%, 82%, and 84%, and the payback periods were 3.4, 4.4, and 29 years for Potsdam, Zarqa, and Doha, respectively. The chosen building type was a four-story hotel located in three cities each with its unique climate: Potsdam (Germany), Zarqa (Jordan), and Doha (Qatar). To study the feasibility and the feasibility of such STES system, the design was simulated using the TRNSYS® tool where the STES medium was charged by a solar thermal system.
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This study offers an innovative design of an STES system that takes advantage of the backfill space in a building’s underground foundation to install the thermal storage medium on the excavated surface among the support pillars’ base. Solar irradiance is seasonal so this type of system can compensate for the shortage of energy in the winter by storing surplus solar energy in the summer. An STES system can be charged using solar collectors to heat a storage medium when solar radiation is available. With the scarcity of fuel resources, scientists have become aware of the importance of the utilization of thermal energy. Seasonal thermal energy storage (STES) can be utilized to cover a portion or meet the whole space and water heat demands in residential and commercial buildings.