About this course
In this free course, Dr. Charles Remund, author of the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA) Design Manual, explains how to design a ground heat exchanger for a commercial geothermal system.
Participants are quizzed on key concepts and then use LoopLink Pro software to work through design and load calculation assignments.
Course outline
2 modules
2:13 hours
of video lectures
Module 1 • 10 assignments
Designing the Ground Heat Exchanger
Module 1 • 10 assignments
Designing the Ground Heat Exchanger
In this two-hour video lecture, Dr. Remund lays out the process for sizing and designing a closed loop ground heat exchanger, including all of the calculations. The lecture is followed by a quiz on the concepts presented.
Course participants receive a free LoopLink PRO software license, which is used complete design and load calculation assignments for a commercial building.
- Request a Free LoopLink PRO License
- Presentation Slides (PDF) (.pdf)
- Designing the Ground Heat Exchanger (2 hours, 8 minutes) (02:08:09 hours)
- Review of Ground Loop Design Basics
- Assignment #1: Determining GHEX Layout (.pdf)
- Assignment #2: Condensing Hourly Loads (.pdf)
- Resource: LoopLink PRO Instructional Video (05:11 minutes)
- Assignment #3: Ground Loop Design using LoopLink PRO (.pdf)
- Resource for Assignment #3: FTC Test Report (.pdf)
- Resource for Assignment: GeoPro Head Loss Calculator (.xls)
Continuing Education Units
Approved for the following CEUs
- 3 AIA LU/HSW Credits
Author
Dr. Charles Remund
GeoConnections, Inc.
Dr. Remund has over 20 years of experience installing and designing geothermal systems. He has been a certified instructor for IGHSPA since 1994. As a member of the Mechanical Engineering faculty at South Dakota State University (SDSU) he taught thermodynamics, heat transfer, fluid dynamics, design of thermal systems and applied laboratory courses from 1988 to 2009. He...
Frequently asked questions
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This is a free course. Enroll today and get access to all of the materials instantly. The lecture video and other materials are available any time.
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Is there a certificate of completion?
Certificates of completion are only provided to HeatSpring Membership subscribers. This course has not been approved by any credentialing organizations (NABCEP, AIA, USGBC etc) for Continuing Education Credits (CEUs). This course is for self education purposes only and completion does not indicate a level of professional expertise or credential.
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