Geothermal Heating and Cooling: Technology and Applications
Agenda
Registration: 8:00 – 8:30 am
Morning Session: 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Lunch (On your own): 12:00 – 1:00 pm
Afternoon Session: 1:00 – 4:30 pm
The Geothermal Heat Pump Concept and the Refrigeration Cycle
Examining system components
Understanding the vapor compression cycle
Typical pressures and temperatures
Other definitions and information
Understanding Earth Loop Systems
Architecture of closed loop systems
• Horizontal
• Vertical
• Directional
• Pond
• Hybrid systems
Open loop systems
• Well systems
• Pond/lake
Standing column wells
Designing Geothermal Systems
Siting the system
Making heat loss calculations
Sizing the unit
Sizing the loop
Case Study #1
Choosing System Components
Water-to-air systems
Water-to-water systems
Domestic hot water options
Pumps, heat exchangers, expansion tanks, etc.
Evaluating the Benefits of Geothermal Systems
Measuring performance
Calculating efficiency, savings and cost
Environmental benefits
Tax credits, incentives and rebates
Maintaining Geothermal Systems
Performing routine maintenance
Troubleshooting problems
Case Studies of Existing Residential, Commercial and
Institutional Systems
Credits
Professional Engineers
6.5 Continuing Ed. Hours
Architects
6.5 HSW Continuing Ed. Hours
6.5 AIA HSW Learning Units
Contractors
Non-Credit Continuing Ed.
Continuing Education Credit Information
This seminar is open to the public and offers up to 6.5 continuing education hours to professional engineers and 6.5 HSW continuing education hours to architects in all states.
This event is approved by the American Institute of Architects for 6.5 HSW Learning Units (Sponsor No. J885). Courses approved by the AIA qualify for New Jersey architects. Only full attendance can be reported to the AIA/CES.
The New York State Education Department considers courses as approved for New York State mandatory continuing education for professional engineers if the sponsor’s courses are approved by the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System and/or the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System and are in approved subject areas.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida, Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, North Carolina, and North Dakota.
This event offers a non-credit continuing education opportunity to construction contractors. It has not been approved by any state with a continuing education requirement for contractors.
Speakers
Howard Alderson
Alderson Engineering, Inc.President of Alderson Engineering, Inc. – Southhampton, PA
Mr. Alderson is the owner, chief mechanical engineer, and certified geoexchange designer of his company. He has owned and worked for mechanical contracting firms prior to becoming a consulting engineer, giving him insight and experience in the actual construction of mechanical systems. Prior to forming Alderson Engineering, Inc., in 1990, he worked at a Philadelphia-based consulting engineering firm for 10 years. He is frequently a guest speaker at various conferences, with expertise in the area of ground source heat pump systems. He served as the national director of the Consulting Engineering Council (CEC) of Pennsylvania after having served as president of the organization.
Mr. Alderson’s projects range from geothermal projects for health care facilities, office buildings, industrial projects, retail projects, government facilities, university campus facilities, hotels and motels to residential projects. He has been responsible for the design of hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of mechanical, plumbing, and electrical building systems.
Mr. Alderson received his B.S.M.E degree from Drexel University, with a specialty in thermodynamics and fluid mechanics. He is a member of the Consulting Engineers Council (CEC) Philadelphia Chapter (past chapter president), the Consulting Engineers Council of Pennsylvania (CEC/PA) (board of directors, past president, national director); the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE); the American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE); the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA); the International Code Council (ICC); and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA).
AIA Info
AIA Provider Statement:
HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).
This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.
AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
Course Title: Geothermal Heating and Cooling: Technology and Applications
Delivery Method: Live
Course Description: This 6.5 hour live lecture presentation covers the geothermal heat pump concept and refrigerator cycle, earth loop systems, designing geothermal systems, choosing system components, the benefits of geothermal systems, and maintaining geothermal systems.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to explain the principles and function of geothermal heating and cooling systems and describe the benefits of geothermal systems.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to differentiate closed loop systems and open loop systems and explain applications of each.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to discuss the design principles of geothermal systems and how to choose system components.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to calculate the efficiency, savings and costs of geothermal heating and cooling systems, describe the environmental advantages of geothermal systems, and identify available tax credits, incentives and rebates for systems.
LUs: 6.5 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Familiarity with HVAC systems
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 02/04/2022
Complaint Resolution Policy:
Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to doug@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost, or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.