With over three decades of combined experience in a wide range of projects, our team of qualified and detail-oriented engineers and designers can work with you to create a geothermal system that aligns with your specific needs and budget. We use state-of-the-art technology and design software to ensure that your system is optimized.
A GCHP must be considered as a complete system, with the overall efficiency dependent on more than the choice of equipment. System efficiency is directly impacted by numerous other factors such as the design of the building, the heating and cooling distribution system, other building systems, and the design of the mechanical system.
Designing a mechanical system and a ground heat exchanger (GHX) based solely on common rules of thumb may or may not result in a system that works. Even if the system works temporarily, it will cost a lot more and work less efficiently than it should. Let a GEOptimize expert review your design to reduce your risk and increase your comfort with a GCHP system.
Ground coupled heat pump (GCHP) systems are prone to overheating or freezing if they are not designed properly. One common reason for poor design is a fundamental misunderstanding of how they operate. These systems are not connected to an infinite energy source, but rather should be considered a type of energy storage system. Understanding the process will ensure your design works predictably and will perform efficiently over the long-term.
Why do geothermal systems require specialists to design and install? Unlike conventional HVAC systems, there isn’t a catalog from which a ground heat exchanger (GHX) for a ground coupled heat pump (GCHP) system can be selected. Because a geothermal system works by drawing on the constant temperature of the surrounding earth, the size and configuration of the GHX directly depends on the design and use of the building, the mechanical system, the land area available, and geology of the site.
Let us work with you and your design team to minimize the size and cost of the GHX and ensure the long-term, efficient operation of the system.
