Design Course #2, Module 3: Learning Outcomes for 11-4-21
Ground Source Heat Pump Systems: Special Topics
Duration: 3 hours
BY THE END OF THIS MODULE YOU WILL BE ABLE TO:
- Learn the procedures for surface water (closed-loop) heat exchanger and heat exchanger sizing using the software.
- Gain an understanding of design considerations, including load imbalance, for ground-coupled heat exchangers in cold v. warm regions. Use the 16-climate zones of California to give examples of design considerations: Truckee (Granite and cold), Manhattan Beach (sandy and warm), Central Valley (river bottom, moderate temperatures but not 56 F!)
- Understand the project cost impacts of certain design decisions.
- Become familiar with the codes and standards applied for GSHP projects.
- Gain knowledge of available ASHRAE and other available resources to improve and expedite GSHP designs.