The smart guide to geothermal : how to harvest Earth's free energy for heating & cooling

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Lloyd, Donal Blaise, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Ground source heat pump systems.

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] PixyJack Press 2011

Language Note:

English

Summary:

"Covers residential geothermal heating and cooling, including various system options and installation configurations, costs and payback issues, performance standards, and contractors. Also examines how energy-efficient, non-polluting geothermal heat pumps work and how to integrate solar energy"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

It is more efficient to transfer than to burn

The big picture : what geothermal energy is and why you want it. A different approach to heating & cooling ; How I learned to get even with the oil company ; How a geothermal heat pump (GHP) works : borrowing heat from the earth ; Ground-source solutions : open vs. closed loops ; Direct exchange (DX) geothermal systems ; Using your well as the heat source ; Geothermal advantages/disadvantages ; Does a geothermal system really increase a home's market value? ; Learning to live with a GHP system ; Reducing operating (electrical) costs ; Geothermal plus solar energy : a perfect match ; What will it cost? ; Taking advantage of rebates & tax credits ; Payback : when do you get your money back? ; Finding a contractor

Unraveling the science & technology of geothermal heat pumps. The inside story of geothermal super efficiencies ; A look inside : how GHPs deliver heat into your home ; The importance of GHP performance standards

The broader view : a look beyond residential to the global market. The geothermal marketplace ; Commercial/institutional geothermal systems ; Future trends ; Decision time & my ultimate geothermal package

Earth-smart home case studies

The disappearing stars

Appendix. A, Frequently asked questions ; B, Helpful links and resources ; C, Residential GHP manufactures ; D, State energy offices ; E, Geothermal careers : joining the industry.

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

ISBN:

1-936555-13-1