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Geothermal Heating for homes and small apartment buildings in Alaska
A Wikipedia article on Geothermal Heating says, "Geothermal energy is extracted from a reasonably constant earth core
temperature of 12.2º to 13.3°C (54º to 56°F) . Running a thermal loop to
this constant core temperature by drilling wells vertically or
horizontally allows for this heat transfer to a medium in pipes. These
pipes contain fluid from which either cooling or heating is extracted"
What sources of information are available on the 'net or elsewhere to help determine whether (or how) it is financially feasible to add some form of subsurface warmth to heat or help heat houses in various Alaskan communities?
My perspective is that of an informed buyer - a real estate appraiser. Deeply technical or engineering issues are beyond my comprehension, so I hope plain-language information will become available to help me and others change home heating for the better.
temperature of 12.2º to 13.3°C (54º to 56°F) . Running a thermal loop to
this constant core temperature by drilling wells vertically or
horizontally allows for this heat transfer to a medium in pipes. These
pipes contain fluid from which either cooling or heating is extracted"
What sources of information are available on the 'net or elsewhere to help determine whether (or how) it is financially feasible to add some form of subsurface warmth to heat or help heat houses in various Alaskan communities?
My perspective is that of an informed buyer - a real estate appraiser. Deeply technical or engineering issues are beyond my comprehension, so I hope plain-language information will become available to help me and others change home heating for the better.
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Comment by Cole Sullivan on December 30, 2010 at 9:27am -
Don, I am currently working on a geothermally heated home in the Eagle River area. The boreholes are in but the structure wont be complete untill next year. Sullivan Water Wells is working on other geothermal projects currently. Call anytime to discuss the possibilities of geothermal projects in Alaska. 907.688.2759 or www.SullivanWaterWells.com
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Comment by Stephanie Nowers on November 2, 2010 at 12:23pm -
Don.
I know there are geothermal ground source heat pump systems (GSHPs) in Alaska in the Mat-Su area and in Juneau at the airport, pool and I believe the main AEL & P building. Chuck Renfro, who installs GSHP systems, gave a presentation on geothermal system at REAP's 2010 Renewable Energy Fair and might be able to give you more specifics. I don't know how widely he wants his phone number circulated but if you send me an email at s.nowers@realaska.org, I will pass it along.
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