Multi-Circuit Manifold and Method for a Geothermal Energy System

摘要

A geothermal energy system including a heat pump. The system includes a first manifold and a second manifold and a plurality of pipes. Each manifold includes a housing having a first end and a second end. A single orifice is defined in the first end and a plurality of orifices are defined in the second end. Each of the orifices in the second end define a terminus of a tube extension. Each tube extension is configured an angular distance from an adjacent tube extension. Each tube extension is orientated such that the longitudinal center line of each tube extension intersects at a point on the longitudinal center line of the single orifice defined in the first end of the housing. The first and second manifolds and the plurality of pipes are in fluid communication with the heat pump and configured to transfer thermal energy with a geothermal energy source.