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Geothermal Systems that, “Work By Design, Not By
Accident”
See the Tool that Commercial Designers Use – GLD2014!
“A
Revolution in Hybrid Design Control and Optimization”
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Shed Peaks or Total Energy to Optimally Balance a
Geo System
See the new GLD2014 in
action.
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When it comes to balancing the benefits of the GLD
software with the risks and limitations associated
with the use of a less capable tool (or no tool at
all!), GLD2014 provides a definitive answer in the
form of a powerful, modern and flexible tool that
generally pays for itself and then some in a single
commercial project.
GLD2014 is the latest version geothermal engineering
package that has been 100% inspired by the user
community. In this sense, you, our users, are
responsible for its creation. Thank you for
crowdsourcing the ideas that enable us to constantly
improve the product. One example of this
crowdsourcing can be seen in the new hybrid design
toolset in GLD2014.
GLD2014 now provides designers with a powerful toolset for
optimizing geothermal hybrid systems in an
efficient, new way. This toolset has two key
components: Precision Load Shaving and the
LoadSplitter.
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Together, these tools enable a designer to intuitively and
visually understand the relationship between peak
and total loads as well as the hour by hour
relationship between geothermal loads and hybrid
system loads. Combined, these components enable a
designer to fine tune a hybrid geothermal system
(and oftentimes reduce drilling requirements) with
unparalleled ease and confidence.
Recently, we were reviewing a potential client's boiler
hybrid system. The boiler was sized for
approximately 44% of the peak load. Using
client-supplied hourly loads data and the new
LoadSplitter tool, we quickly calculated that a 20%
boiler was a much better fit. In less than a minute
we helped design a better, more cost effective
geothermal system that saved the end user well over
$20,000 in installation costs. In other words, the
client had an ROI on GLD of 700% from this one
sub-step in the design process!
If you are involved in hybrid geothermal designs and you
are not using GLD, you are most likely leaving money
and design accuracy on the table.
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Are You A Current GLD User?
Attention
GLD2010 Users: your software is not
compatible with Microsoft Windows 8.1. See our
compatibility info for previous
GLD versions.
Please note that GLD2014 can use project files from
all previous versions of GLD. Users of GLD2010
and earlier should consider upgrading now to get
compatibility with Windows 7 and Windows 8.1. GLD2014
is digitally signed and performs well with Windows 7 or 8.1.
Upgrading your GLD now will allow you to switch to a new
PC and continue using GLD. Remember, you can install GLD on
as many machines as necessary. Your USB Key is the software
license.
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Enhance Your Skills - Available Training:
Advanced Loopfield and Piping Design
(online) Now
featuring GLD2014
Dates:
Starts – July 10, 2014 (Weekly, Thursdays)
12:00 – 15:00 CDT
Starts – August 11, 2014 (M-W-F) 12:00 –
15:00 CDT
Taught by Dan
Bernstein, a leading industry expert in geothermal
loopfield design. All participants receive a
Certificate of Completion for use in continuing
education requirements. This (9) hour course
requires a computer and DSL or better internet
connection in order to participate.
Multi-student Discount Available.
Course Details and
Registration
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Certified GeoExchange Designer - CGD Workshop
New:
One Hour Free
Course Previews.
This introductory session lets you see how the course works.
The next session is on Monday, July 7, 2014. 11:00AM –
Noon CDT.
Register here.
Online Course
Dates: July 7, 2014 -
ENGLISH UNITS (Ten sessions, Mondays) 19:00 -21:00
CDT
Online Course:
Register here
Taught by Mr. Ed Lohrenz of
GEOptimize.
Ed Lohrenz has worked in the geothermal industry since the
early 1980’s as a system designer, installer, and GSHP
equipment distributor and is now recognized as one of the
most experienced low-temperature heat pump experts in the
industry.
The web based training is a
series of (2) hour sessions that are held for (10) weeks.
The course includes all of the materials and the CGD
examination. There are course options for students that want
to take the CGD Exam or for those that are just looking for
the training workshop.
Course Details and Registration
Geothermal Industry
Partners:
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Precision Geothermal - Makers of the
GeoCube Thermal Conductivity Test Unit
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IGSHPA -
Industry Association for advancement of Geothermal
Design
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