Coupling Geothermal Heat Pumps (GHP) with Underground Seasonal Thermal Energy Storage (USTES)

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Abstract:

This document is to be used as a tool to help guide engineers, architects, contractors, owners, property managers, energy managers, or other stakeholders. in the process of obtaining the proper permitting to design or install Geothermal Heat Pumps with Underground Seasonal Energy Storage Systems (GHP USTES). The body of the report contains crucial information regarding understanding what GHP USTES systems are and how they can be applied to a buildings heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) system to greatly improve energy efficiency, and lower water usage.

Author(s):
Hammock, Charles W. Jr ; Caves, Brandon
Author Organization(s):
Andrews Hammock and Powell Inc.; The American Ground Water Trust
Funding Organization(s):
ENVIRONMENTAL SECURITY TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATION PROGRAM ALEXANDRIA VA, ALEXANDRIA, VA; Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Energy Resilience and Optimization), Washington, DC
Document Type:
Technical Report/Final Report
Publication Date:
2021 Jun 30
Pagination:
64

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution Code:
A - Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement: Public Release.
Copyright: Not Copyrighted

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Collection: TRECMS
Identifying Numbers
Contract Number(s):
W912HQ-18-C-0060
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Subject Terms
Keyword(s):
USTES (Underground Seasonal Thermal Energy Storage), ghp (Geothermal Heat Pumps), btes (Borehole Thermal Energy Storage), ates (Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage), GHP USTES, hvac (heating ventilating and air conditioning), water usage, CLOSED LOOP REGULATIONS, OPEN LOOP REGULATIONS, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Subject Categories:
Mechanical, Industrial, Civil and Marine Engineering; Mechanical, Industrial, Civil and Marine Engineering
Creation Date:
2024 Feb 29
Update Date:
2024 Mar 28