SEDAC EDUCATION
Geoexchange 101 and 201:
Geothermal Heat Pump Basics with
Wael Sharif of 360 Energy Group and Tatyana Shine, PE, CEM, LEED AP of Allen and Sharif

Downloads available:
Powerpoint (updated with April 17/18 material)
LEED Project Checklist

DATE: April 30, 2008
TIME: 8:30am - Noon
LOCATION TBD:

COST: Free. However, due to the limited registration, no-shows without cancellation notice will be
charged $25 for course costs.

Learn about the HVAC choice the US EPA has called the most energy-efficient, cost-effective, environmentally clean heating and cooling technology currently known to exist!

Introduction and Overview
8:30-8:35 AM-Introductions
8:35-9:20 AM-Overview of GeoExchange (Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How Much)
9:20-9:30 AM-Break
9:30-9:40 AM-LEED and GeoExchange
9:40-9:45 AM-Federal Tax Incentives and Potential Funding Sources

Choosing the Right System
9:45-9:55 AM-Heat Pump Selection
9:55-10:00 AM-Ventilation System Selection
10:00-10:15 AM-GeoExchange System Selection (open loop or closed loop)
10:15-10:20 AM-Loop distribution and Ancillary systems
10:20-10:30 AM-Break

Performing an Engineering Analysis
10:30-10:35 AM-Economic Analysis
10:35-10:40 AM-Computer Building Load Modeling
10:40-10:45 AM-GeoExchange (Loop) Modeling
10:45-10:50 AM-In-Situ Testing
10:50-11:00 AM-Guidelines and Rules of Thumb
11:00-11:10 AM-Break
11:10-11:30 AM-Case Studies and Lessons Learned
11:30-11:45 AM-Resources and Support
11:45-12:00 PM-Conclusion / Open Discussion