Smart Guide to Geothermal How to Harvest Earth's Free Energy for Heating and Cooling

Name: Smart Guide to Geothermal How to Harvest Earth's Free Energy for Heating and Cooling
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ISBN: 9780977372485

ISBN-10: 0977372480

ISBN-13: 9780977372485

Edition: 2011

Authors: Donal Blaise Lloyd, Michael Hunt

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Discover why geothermal heating and cooling is the most energy efficient technology available to homeowners, and how all homes--new or retrofit, in hot or cold climates--can use this reliable, silent, non-polluting way of extracting free energy from the earth. Contents: ¿ Geothermal system options, including open-loop, closed-loop and DX configurations, using horizontal and vertical earth loops ¿ The importance of finding a qualified contractor ¿ Costs, tax credits and payback issues, plus calculating increased home values ¿ Who is using geothermal energy, including the author¿s firsthand experiences, home profiles from around the country as well as an overview of commercial/institutional…

Book details

List price: $19.95
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: PixyJack Press, Incorporated
Publication date: 5/15/2011
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 192
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.550
Language: English



Foreword


Preface


Introduction: It Is More Efficient to Transfer than Burn


The Big Picture: What Geothermal Energy Is and Why You Want It


A Different Approach to Heating & Cooling


How I Learned to Get Even with the Oil Company


How a Geothermal Heat Pump (GHP) Works: Borrowing Heat from the Earth


Ground-Source Solutions: Open vs. Closed Loops


Direct Exchange (DX) Geothermal Systems


Using Your Well as the Heat Source


Geothermal Advantages/Disadvantages


Does a Geothermal System Really Increase a Home's Market Value?


Learning to Live With a GHP System


Reducing Operating (Electrical) Costs


Geothermal Plus Solar Energy: A Perfect Match


What Will It Cost?


Taking Advantage of Rebates & Tax Credits


Payback: When Do You Get Your Money Back?


Finding a Contractor


Unraveling the Science & Technology of Geothermal Heat Pumps


The Inside Story of Geothermal Super Efficiencies


A Look Inside: How GHPs Deliver Heat Into Your Home


The Importance of GHP Performance Standards


The Broader View: A Look Beyond Residential to the Global Market


The Geothermal Marketplace


Commercial/Institutional Geothermal Systems


Future Trends


Decision Time & My Ultimate Geothermal Package


Earth-Smart Home Case Studies


Epilogue: The Disappearing Stars


Appendix


Frequently Asked Questions


Helpful Links and Resources


Residential GHP Manufacturers


State Energy Offices


Geothermal Careers: Joining the Industry


Index


List of Graphics


Acknowledgments


About the Author & Technical Advisor