Geothermal Heat Pump Applications Industrial/Commercial

• Published in: Energy engineering Vol. 96; no. 3; pp. 58 - 79
• Main Author: Orio, Carl D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Lilburn, GA Taylor & Francis Group 01.01.1999; Energy engineering; Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Devices using thermal energy; Energy; Energy. Thermal use of fuels; Exact sciences and technology; Heat pumps; Office building; Case study; School; Underground heat exchanger; Heat pump; Technology; Specification; Library
• ISSN: 0199-8595; 1546-0118
• DOI: 10.1080/01998595.1999.10530463

The fastest rate of growth in the space conditioning market has been attributed to the application of geothermal heat pumps to the industrial and commercial markets. The author reviews and provides examples of the three most popular components of a large geothermal heat pump system: geothermal earth coupling, heat pumps and heat exchangers, and building side terminals. These components are applied to three example geothermal installations. a library, an office building, and a school. Examples of energy use before and after the installation of a geothermal space conditioning system are summarized. General design and cost guidelines and comments on the use of geothermal heat pump in these and similar applications are discussed.