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The GLD Geothermal Software Design Suite:
Evolving to Support Geothermal Professionals
October 2011: Beta version of GLD2012 is used for the Advanced Loopfield and Piping Course taught and is shown at the IGSHPA 2011 conference. GLD2012 features the new Gridbuilder for GHX layout; "G" function visualizer; Fixed area mode in Horizontal designs; Horizontal heat exchanger temp graphing; Enhanced reports; the new GSA (Geothermal System Analyzer) module; Enhanced heat pump temperature range modeling with design warnings. With the latest version of GLD, it is now possible to calculate even larger loopfields than ever. The optimized memory management offers faster calculations and simulations of 1,200 - 2,000 loops and more. An incredible number of dependencies and interactions between the individual borehholes are handled by GLD for the most accurate large-field predictions, yet!
November 2010: We are pleased to announce the release of GLD 2010, The new edition has over a dozen major new features including the computational fluid dynamics (CFD) module, hourly loopfield and energy simulations, customized reports and bidirectional integration with leading building energy simulation tools.
May 2009: We released the latest module, the thermal conductivity (TC) module.
This module enables designers to analyze TC test data and create thermal conductivity reports instantly.
January 2009: Gaia Geothermal is pleased to
announce the release of GLDTM Premier Financial 2009 Edition. The new
edition includes a financial module that offers a range of financial and
emissions analysis tools. These tools enable designers to quickly analyze
the annual and lifetime energy costs, emissions costs, maintenance costs,
installation costs, lease value opportunity costs and salvage values of
their geothermal designs. In addition, users can compare their geothermal
designs with up to 5 standard HVAC systems (chillers, boilers, air source
heat pumps, etc.) to clearly demonstrate the benefits of "going geothermal."
October 2008: In October 2008, we previewed the new finance module at the IGSHPA conference in Nashville, TN.
June 2008: In June 2008, we released version Ground Loop DesignTM Version 5.3.
Version 5.3 enables users to experience both the residential and commercial trial editions with a single download.
It also enables users to test out LEAD PLUS for a 10 day period.
March 2008: In early 2008, Gaia Geothermal released Ground Loop DesignTM Residential Version 5.0. The first of its kind, Ground Loop DesignTM Residential uses commercial-grade heat transfer analysis for the design of residential systems, ensuring the highest levels of accuracy. In addition to offering the modular system that provides so much design power to commercial designers, the residential version includes the LEAD PLUS Plug-In, a tool that offers residential loads calculations, cost comparisons, a C02 emissions reduction calculator, and other sales-oriented and design features. Click here to read more about the residential features.
October 2007: In late 2007, Gaia Geothermal released Ground Loop DesignTM Premier Version 5.0, the most comprehensive ground source heat pump system design software in the industry. Click here to read about the latest features.
