1. October 16 – 17, 2013
Hosted By:
North Carolina Military Business Center
Senator Richard Burr
Thank you to all FEDCON sponsors and
government, military & business participants
in the 2013 FEDCON Summit!

2. Military Facility
Ground Heat
Exchange
James L.
Cornette, PG, CWD

4. Solar Radiation
Budget radiation
Of the solar
bathing our planet, only
about 50% of the sun’s
radiation is absorbed by
the earth’s surface.
That 50% is our never
ending source of free
energy for geothermal
heat pump systems.
Geothermal HVAC taps
into this never ending
power
supply, establishing the
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5. System Design Criteria
Design will be based
on:
1.Ground Temperature
2.Geology
3.Site Space Availability
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6. Site Specific
Geology Is An
Important
Factor
1. Different subsurface materials
have
different
thermal
conductivity properties.
2. Different rock types require
different types of drilling
methods.
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7. Summary of Geothermal
Benefits
1. Long term system
ruggedness.
2. Minimized facility
HVAC O&M costs.
3. Huge energy savings
(40% to 70% of heating
and cooling costs
according to IGSHPA).
4. Maximizes on-site
energy sources.
5. Hedges bets against
power cost increases.
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8. October 16 – 17, 2013
Hosted By:
North Carolina Military Business Center
Senator Richard Burr
Thank you to all FEDCON sponsors and
government, military & business participants
in the 2013 FEDCON Summit!