Geothermal Heating and Cooling
Systems use the earth as a heat source and heat sink. A
series of pipes, commonly called a "loop," carry a fluid used to
connect the Geothermal system's heat pump to the earth. Most
commonly, the loops contain only water or a water and antifreeze
mixture. The technical term for this part of the system is
"ground heat exchanger."
In heating mode, heat is
extracted from the fluid in the earth connection by the
geothermal heat pump and distributed to the home or building --
typically through a system of air ducts. Cooler air from the
building is returned to the geothermal heat pump, where it cools
the fluid flowing to the earth connection. The fluid is then
re-warmed as it flows through the earth connection.
In cooling mode, the process is
reversed. The relatively cool fluid
from the earth connection absorbs heat from the building and
transfers it to the ground.
Our Geothermal division provides
vertical & horizontal drilling, looping, trenching
and grouting services for the Geothermal
industry.
d from the fluid in the earth connection by the
geothermal heat pump and distributed to the home or building --
typically through a system of air ducts. Cooler air from the
building is returned to the geothermal heat pump, where it cools
the fluid flowing to the earth connection. The fluid is then
re-warmed as it flows through the earth connection.