Groundwater source technology application for an indoor water park

Conference · Thu Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1998

OSTI ID:687634

Singh, J B ^[1]; Foster, G Jr ^[2]; Hunt, A W ^[3]

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1. J and P Engineers, Kendall Park, NJ (United States)
2. Conectiv Solutions, Egg Harbor Township, NJ (United States)
3. Hannabery HVAC, Quakertown, PA (United States)

Many groundwater source (geothermal) systems have been installed in commercial offices, schools, and hotels. The requirements of a water park involve, not only heating and cooling, but water heating and humidity control. The use of groundwater source technology allows the reuse of heat within the building and lower maintenance costs than a conventional system. By using groundwater as a heat exchange medium, significant energy savings are realized. By controlling water loop temperatures with either heat pumps or groundwater, energy savings can be increased further, depending on system load requirements. This paper documents the installation of a system in the Atlantic City area, identifies components and operating methodology, and provides operating cost comparisons with existing conventional water parks.

• OSTI ID: 687634
• Report Number(s): CONF-980650-; TRN: IM9944%%299
• Resource Relation: Conference: 1998 ASHRAE summer annual meeting, Toronto (Canada), 20 Jun 1998; Other Information: PBD: 1998; Related Information: Is Part Of ASHRAE transactions 1998: Technical and symposium papers. Volume 104, Part 2; PB: 1511 p.
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
WATER SOURCE HEAT PUMPS
GROUND WATER
SWIMMING POOLS
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
WATER HEATING
SPACE HEATING
AIR CONDITIONING
HUMIDITY CONTROL
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
OPERATING COST