The Dallas-Fort Value U.S. Freeway 287 bridge incorporates a geothermal warmth pump deicing system that represents a sustainable different to salt and sand, reduces upkeep prices, and improves security. (supply: College of Texas Arlington)
The US DOE Geothermal Applied sciences Workplace has printed a sequence of case research showcasing the range of geothermal warmth pump functions.
The US Division of Power (DOE) Geothermal Applied sciences Workplace (GTO) has printed 19 case research of large-scale geothermal warmth pump functions throughout america.
The whole listing of geothermal warmth pump case research could be accessed at the official GTO web site.
The case research spotlight the unimaginable versatility of geothermal warmth pump functions. Regionally, the listing covers the entire of america, from Massachusetts to Florida, California, and even Alaska. The precise functions are additionally impressively various, with some notable standouts:
In late 2023, the US DOE printed a research on the potential impression on decarbonization efforts of nationwide mass-scale deployment of geothermal warmth pumps. Based mostly on the outcomes of the research, retrofitting round 70% of U.S. buildings with GHPs may scale back electrical energy demand by as a lot as 13% by 2050 versus decarbonizing with out GHPs.
Supply: US Division of Power
