Geothermal Assessments
Heat Pump Technology
The Basics
As fuel prices continue to increase the concept of using alternative energy sources and being less reliant on fossil fuels becomes more attractive.
For some time there has been a growing trend towards using more sustainable energy which produces lower CO2 emissions, and for anyone building a new home this is now an obvious consideration. Using heat pump systems will help meet the latest targets for building regulations and carbon output for new buildings, and also possibly help qualify for grants under the Governments renewable energy schemes.
Heat pumps provide an environmentally clean and sustainable energy source. Different types of heat pump extract energy from the immediate environment (soil, air or water) and are very efficient, producing enough energy for both heating and hot water.
Ground Source heat pumps can extract heat from water, soil or rock. With soil or rock heat extraction vertical boreholes are sunk in the ground to depths of up to 100m and these provide access for the sealed pipes used to collect heat energy using a refrigerant process. This allows for system reversal, so that both heating and cooling can be provided.
Is your plot suitable?
Since not all soils or site conditions are suitable for such installations, it pays to understand the nature of the site in detail preferably before purchase, or before starting the building programme.
We can rapidly produce a detailed desk study which will provide a comprehensive profile of the site to help with decision making.
Once the decision is taken to go ahead, we can design, drill and install your chosen system. If you like the idea of sustainable energy but would like more information on these heating systems, we have partnering arrangements in place and can put you in touch with heat pump experts who can discuss alternatives, and design a scheme for your particular project.
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