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Ground Loop Design^TM Version 2010!

Design comparisons and multiple scenarios or projects are handled easily.  GLD's flexible "Geothermal Design Studio" concept offers a user friendly format of modular tools that provides tremendous benefits to the designer. The new CFD Module helps you design headers the right way and does it with intuitive ease.  With the robust reporting capabilities, you can choose a highly detailed or concise output from any of the design modules.  The straightforward reports not only provide a system for neat and accurate internal record keeping  and can also be used to present a professional presentation of information to clients.   Beyond the practical concerns of system optimization, GLD^TM offers designers of GSHP Systems a user friendly tool that handles simple or complex designs,  
 

CFD Module - New in GLD 2010!

This new module enables designers to easily model, analyze and optimize the piping systems that comprise the foundation of ground heat exchanger systems.  Utilizing a new, patent-pending visual interface for viewing and creating a design via a drag and drop methodology, the CFD module can automatically design optimal flow-balanced (direct and reverse return) systems while providing designers with the flexibility they need for standard and non-standard systems.

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Thermal Conductivity Analysis Module

Ground Loop Design^TM now offers an optional Thermal Conductivity  module which enables designers to quickly import raw conductivity test data from the GeoCube (a load testing unit manufactured by Precision Geothermal) as well as from other commercially available test units. Details about this module,  which is sold separately, can be found:

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New Features in GLD 2010!

The GLD^TM 2010 family offers many new features, including:

• CFD (Piping) Module
• TC Module (optional)
• Hourly Simulations 
• Time of Use (TOU) modeling
• Predicted KWh Consumption
• Energy Simulation Features
• New Loopfield Designer Interface
• The new Design Dashboard
• A powerful new graphing module
• Direct loopfield design export to AutoCAD
• Customizable Report Features

List of New Features and applicable GLD2010 version

Design Modules

The modular design enhances productivity, permits flexibility in the designing process and allows customization based on designer preferences. In addition, the program has an English/metric conversion engine and is available in many language, providing applicability to the widest range of equipment and customers.   

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Demo Videos

View Flash demos of the software at work.

GLD^TM Flash Demo (15.2MB streaming)

Financial Module Demo (1.2 MB)