BI-FIELD SOLAR GEOTHERMAL SYSTEM

摘要

A bi-field solar geothermal system and method. A ground source geothermal heat pump system comprises two discrete hot and cold loops operated in conjunction with solar panels. Heat acquired from the solar panels is stored in a hot geothermal loop for use during colder weather. The alternative use of cooled fluid, passed through the solar panels, enables removal of heat from a cooled geothermal loop for use during hot summer months. The system comprises a valve system in working communication with the hot geothermal loop and the cold geothermal loop and a control system for controlling the operation of valves and determining when to switch from the hot geothermal loop to the cold geothermal loop. The system further may comprise a hydronics system, an energy recovery ventilation system, sensors for measuring temperature, dew point, flow rates, humidity, occupancy, light levels and other system data and for automatically balancing system operations for maximum efficiency and radiant panels for providing radiant heat to the building or absorbing radiant heat from sources in a structure.

主权项

1. A bi-field geothermal heating and cooling system, comprising:
a subterranean heat storage field; a subterranean cold storage field; a heating circuit in communication with the subterranean heat storage field for circulating a heating fluid, transferring heat to the heating fluid and storing heat in the subterranean heat storage field; and a cooling circuit in communication with the subterranean cold storage field for circulating a cooling fluid, removing heat from the cooling fluid and storing cold in the subterranean cold storage field.