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Renewable energy technologies for federal facilities: Geothermal heat pump

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/259362· OSTI ID:259362

This sheet summarizes information on geothermal heat pumps (GHPs), which extracts heat from the ground in the winter and transfers heat to the ground in the summer. More than 200,000 GHPs are operating in US; they can reduce energy consumption and related emissions by 23 to 44% compared to air-source heat pumps. Opportunities for use of GHPs, requirements, and cost are described. Important terms are defined.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Lab., Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-83CH10093
OSTI ID:
259362
Report Number(s):
DOE/GO--10096-269; ON: TI96007884
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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