Building Energy Modeling: The Foundation of a GHX Design
When designing large commercial and networked GSHP systems the energy modeling of the building(s) is key to the design of a closed loop ground source heat pump system. This session will outline the key differences in the types of modeling to size equipment and what’s needed to design a geothermal ground heat exchangers – which operates more like a thermal battery.
Presenter: Connor Dacquay, P.E. / GEOptimize
NOTE: The program listed above is eligible for PDH credits. Those in attendance should sign the in-room clipboard to verify your participation for PDH credits.
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Presentation Deck: Building Energy Modeling
Ground Heat Exchanger Design Principles and Design Tools
An hourly load analysis for a building or network of buildings is the starting place for the ground heat exchanger design, but other factors are also essential to a good design. This program will identify those other factors and discuss ways this information can be obtained and input into ground loop design software programs to arrive at the right design for your project.
Presenter: Ed Lohrenz / GEOptimize
NOTE: The program listed above is approved for PDH credits. Those in attendance should sign the in-room clipboard to verify your participation for PDH credits.
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Presentation Deck: Ground Heat Exchanger Design Principles and Tools
Beyond Boreholes: Expanding Your Options for System Design
The vertical closed loop borehole is the foundational standard for many ground source heat pumps systems. This session will focus on the great variety of other thermal resources, offering alternatives to boreholes or in conjunction with them.
Presenter: Steve Hamstra / GreyEdge Group
NOTE: The program listed above is approved for PDH credits. Those in attendance should sign the in-room clipboard to verify your participation for PDH credits.
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Presentation Deck: Beyond Boreholes NonDrillSolutions
Building Your GSHP Industry Credentials
The Inflation Reduction Act has positioned GSHP systems as the lowest “first cost” heating and cooling systems, especially in larger commercial buildings and thermal networks. Inevitably this will spur an increase in demand from building owners, requiring design and installation professionals to increase their knowledge of GSHP principles and practices based on robust industry standards.. The International Ground Source Heat Pump Association is well positioned to offer training and credentials for a range of design and installation professionals. This session will review the existing certification programs available, their basic content, duration, cost and availability.
Presenter: Jeff Hammond / IGSHPA
NOTE: The program listed above is approved for PDH credits. Those in attendance should sign the in-room clipboard to verify your participation for PDH credits.
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Presentation Deck: Building Your GSHP Credentials
Developing a Sequence of Operations for GSHP Systems
The purpose of the sequence of operation is to define how the components of a system will interact, throughout its various operating modes. For conventional HVAC this is often focused on the development of the Owner’s Project Requirements (OPR), to define the user/occupants’ requirements for a particular building. When approaching a sequence of operations for a GSHP system, especially when there multiple thermal sources or as part of a networked geothermal system, there are additional “source-side” considerations to maximize long term performance. This session will demonstrate the process to develop a good sequence of operations to both serve the buildings OPR while being mindful of the unique thermal sources/sinks encountered in large building and networked geothermal applications.
Presenter: Daniel Booy / Altum Engineering
NOTE: The program listed above is approved for PDH credits. Those in attendance should sign the in-room clipboard to verify your participation for PDH credits.
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Presentation Deck: Developing a Sequence of Operations for GSHP Systems