Site plans, open versus closed loops, soil information and more.
Horizontal loops, vertical loops, slinky coils and cooling tower heat rejection.
Water sources, groundwater temperatures, water quality and disposal.
As part of an overall geothermal design, a site plan should be developed, showing the description and location of buried underground utilities.
Knowing the type of soil or rock is important when designing the ground loop.
Find out how to determine appropriate air and water flows.
Review the design procedure for ground heat exchangers.