Short Description

In just 90 minutes, Dr. Gary Phetteplace, PE clearly explains how geothermal heat pumps work and describes the various system types. You'll walk away with a clear understanding of how the most efficient heating and cooling systems in the world operate..

Price: $90.00

Detailed Description:

Course Summary

Duration: 86 minutes - Online. At Your Own Pace!

You're busy and your time is valuable. Our online training course has the benefit of letting you learn at your own pace for 1/2 the price of classroom training - and you don't have to take a day off from work to do it!

In just 90 minutes, Dr. Gary Phetteplace, PE clearly explains how geothermal heat pumps work and describes the various system types. You'll walk away with a clear understanding of how the most efficient heating and cooling systems in the world operate. This is an essential course for anyone involved in or considering a geothermal project.

Learning Objectives:

• How Geothermal Heat Pumps Work
• Engineering Concepts of Geothermal Efficiency
• Explanation of System Types
• Pros and Cons of Different System Types

Course Outline:

• Heat Pumps and How They Work - 16:01 Minutes
• Why the Ground Is a Good Heat Source/Sink- 11:03 Minutes
• Basic System Types Overview - 9:37 Minutes
• Closed Loop Systems - 29:58 Minutes
• Surface Water Systems - 1:46 Minutes
• Open Loop Systems - 10:08 Minutes
• Standing Column Well - 7:54 Minutes

About the Instructor:

Gary Phetteplace, PhD, PE
Dr. Gary Phetteplace, PE spent 32 years with the US Army Cold Regions Research and Engineering Laboratory where he studied geothermal heat pump applications for the military. His work at Fort Polk, Louisiana paved the way for one of the largest and most successful ground-source heat pump projects in the world.

Price: $90.00