An Introduction to Thermogeology: Ground Source Heating and Cooling

David Banks

Jan 2009 · John Wiley & Sons

About this ebook

The use of the heat stored in the shallow subsurface for space heating (ground source heat) is widely used in North America and many European nations, such as Sweden, and is regarded as the most important and reliable 'green' space heating technology. In many nations, including Britain, the technology remains poorly understood and under used. This situation is about to change, however, with the UK market for ground source heat pumps growing at over 100% per annum.

This book offers practical guidance and will equip engineers, planners and geologists with the fundamental skills to assess and implement this new technology and to introduce them to the science behind thermogeology.

About the author

David Banks is one of the Britain’s leading hydrogeologists and is a key player in promoting ground source heat technology in the UK. He has over 20 years experience from consultancy, the public sector, academia and commercial training . He runs Holymoor Consultancy and is Senior Research Associate in Thermogeology at the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.