Abstract:Aiming to address the issues of high heating energy consumption and low control accuracy in winter, poor cooling performance and high water consumption in summer, as well as the long-term risk of soil thermal imbalance in northern multi-span greenhouses, an efficient ground-source heat pump integrated system with solar thermal compensation (referred to as the efficient GSHP system) was designed. Through multi-dimensional collaborative optimization, the system achieved full-chain efficient matching among borehole heat exchangers, variable-frequency heat pump units, a combined terminal system consisting of overhead radiant panels and sidewall convector radiators, and solar thermal compensation. The combined terminal configuration adapted to the spatial characteristics of the multi-span greenhouse, while a solar thermal compensation mechanism was established. A year-round experiment was conducted in a Venlo-type multi-span greenhouse with an area of 11,000 m2 in Tongzhou, Beijing. Results showed that at an average outdoor temperature of -5℃ in winter, the system achieved an average coefficient of performance (COP) of 5.7 for heating, maintaining a daytime indoor temperature of 18~25℃ and the temperature during nighttime hours shall not be lower than 16℃ with fluctuations within ±1.5℃. In summer, at an average outdoor temperature of 32℃, the system achieved an average energy efficiency ratio (EER) of 7.0 for cooling, with indoor temperature below 26.7℃ and relative humidity maintained between 65% and 75%. Compared with the conventional "coal boiler + fan-pad" system, the integrated system achieved an overall energy saving rate of 54.2%, and the operating cost per unit area was reduced to 10.8 RMB/(m2·season). The regulating effect of solar thermal compensation on soil thermal balance resulted in an annual soil temperature variation of 4.4~5.9℃ and reduced the thermal imbalance coefficient to 8.7%, effectively suppressing deep soil cold accumulation. Moreover, the stable temperature and humidity environment increased the tomato yield per plant by 19.4%. This system can provide a technically feasible and economically viable solution for green, low-carbon, and energy-efficient climate control in multi-span greenhouses in Beijing and other regions with similar climatic conditions in North China.