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Closed Loop Geothermal

 
A closed loop geothermal solution uses a heat pump to transfer heat from a buried or submerged heat exchanger to heat or cool buildings.

Closed Loop Geothermal

Vertical closed loop systems:

These incorporate one or more boreholes with a single U-shaped high-density polyethylene (HDPE) plastic pipe loop that circulates water with an antifreeze, usually brine.

The finished borehole is sealed with special heat-conductive grout from top to bottom.

The green energy solution extracts heat from the borehole and delivers heat to the heat pump.

Heat is extracted from the water to heat your business premises or home, before the water is returned to the ground.

Horizontal closed loop systems:

Horizontal closed loop geothermal boreholes are a type of geothermal energy system that uses the heat stored in the ground to heat and cool buildings. The system consists of a series of plastic pipes that are buried in trenches several feet below the ground surface.

The pipes are filled with a water and antifreeze mixture, which circulates through the system and transfers heat from the ground to the building and vice versa.

Horizontal closed loop geothermal boreholes are a good option for sites where there is limited space for vertical boreholes. They are also less expensive to install than vertical boreholes.

However, horizontal closed loop geothermal boreholes require more land area than vertical boreholes.

How do horizontal closed loop geothermal boreholes work?

The fluid in the pipes circulates through the system and absorbs heat from the ground in the winter and transfers heat to the ground in the summer.

A heat pump is used to transfer the heat from the fluid to the building's heating and cooling system.

The fluid then returns to the pipes and the cycle continues.

Geothermal closed loop borehole systems are a clean, efficient, and renewable way to heat and cool your home or business.

They can help you save money on your energy bills and reduce your carbon footprint.

If you are interested in learning more about geothermal closed loop borehole systems, please contact us today.

We offer free consultations and can help you determine if a geothermal system is right for you.

At Igne we offer free consultations and can help you determine if a geothermal system is right for you.