Standing Column Well Geothermal Systems

Learn about standing column wells from the industry's expert. This geothermal design course will address the fundamentals of what makes the Standing Column Well (SCW) different and compelling as a geothermal HVAC solution. It will investigate a number of SCW design applications, and review the key thermal and hydro-geological bases for good performance.

Who Should Attend?

HVAC contractors
Drillers
Builders
Plumbers
Engineers
Business owners
Architect
Geologist
Hydrogeologist

Course Includes

Walkthrough of well-sizing and performance
Review of leading industry data on SCW systems
Group activity with the guidance of the instructor and a workbook to perform calculations to design a system, determine its payback and costs
Walking tour of a recent 200 ton SCW project at the nearby Friends Center
Analysis of actual data from thermal testing with interpretation
Hands-on session with a model simulator to predict SCW system performance
Learning what a standing column well is, how it works, and how it compares to other geothermal system
Designing your own standing column wells
Finding out how to predict installation costs and actual performance of a standing column well design

Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites to take this course.

Testimonials

As an attendee of several courses, I have found the presenters to be knowledgeable in their fields and very capable in their presentation of the material. I have used this knowledge to expand the services provided by my company and have even suggested new course subjects that I would like to have offered. These have been some of the most useful and practical courses that I have attended over the last twenty years.

-Vince G.