公开(公告)号：WO2014078438A2

公开(公告)日：2014-05-22

申请号：PCT/US2013/069924

申请日：2013-11-13

Applicant: BRAUN INTERTEC GEOTHERMAL, LLC

Inventor： FREITAG, Scott

IPC: F24J3/08

CPC classification number: G01K1/16 ,  F24T10/10 ,  F24T2010/56 ,  F24T2201/00 ,  Y02E10/12

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention allow designers of geothermal heat exchange systems to closely tailor their system designs to the cooling and/or heating demands of the buildings for which their systems are being designed. Systems and methods are discussed herein for gathering information empirically about a ground heat exchanger's performance in a particular physical environment, which facilitates more accurate and efficient design of geothermal heat exchange systems. Such information can be gathered empirically from a design module connected to a ground heat exchanger in a physical environment. The design module can circulate liquid through the ground heat exchanger and conduct a variety of tests to determine characteristics of the ground heat exchanger and the physical environment.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例允许地热热交换系统的设计人员将其系统设计紧密地调整到其系统被设计的建筑物的冷却和/或加热需求。 本文讨论的系统和方法用于从经验上收集有关地面热交换器在特定物理环境中的性能的信息，这有助于更准确和有效地设计地热热交换系统。 这样的信息可以从物理环境中连接到地面热交换器的设计模块经验地收集。 设计模块可以通过地面热交换器循环液体，并进行各种测试，以确定地面热交换器的特性和物理环境。

公开(公告)号：WO2013185083A3

公开(公告)日：2013-12-12

申请号：PCT/US2013/044798

申请日：2013-06-07

Applicant: BRAUN INTERTEC GEOTHERMAL, LLC

Inventor： FREITAG, Scott ,  BARR, Kelton, Douglas Leighton ,  BEECROFT, David, Michael

IPC: F24J3/08

Abstract: This disclosure provides equipment and processes for ground heat exchange. Embodiments of the ground heat exchange system may comprise a geothermal well that includes an inner tube positioned coaxially inside a borehole in geologic units, a substantially-liquid impermeable outer liner sealed at the bottom, and a liquid supply system. The outer liner may include one or more layers of a substantially-liquid impermeable fabric or coating. A fluid such as water is supplied by the liquid supply system and flows co-axially through the inner tube. The fluid pressure in the annulus between the inner tube and the outer liner presses the outer liner against the borehole wall, providing sealing contact and preventing interconnection of aquifers of the geologic units.

公开(公告)号：WO2014078438A3

公开(公告)日：2014-08-28

申请号：PCT/US2013069924

申请日：2013-11-13

Applicant: BRAUN INTERTEC GEOTHERMAL LLC

Inventor： FREITAG SCOTT

IPC: F24J3/08

CPC classification number: G01K1/16 ,  F24J3/081 ,  F24J2200/06 ,  Y02E10/12

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention allow designers of geothermal heat exchange systems to closely tailor their system designs to the cooling and/or heating demands of the buildings for which their systems are being designed. Systems and methods are discussed herein for gathering information empirically about a ground heat exchanger's performance in a particular physical environment, which facilitates more accurate and efficient design of geothermal heat exchange systems. Such information can be gathered empirically from a design module (12) connected to a ground heat exchanger(14) in a physical environment. The design module (12) can circulate liquid through the ground heat exchanger (14) and conduct a variety of tests to determine characteristics of the ground heat exchanger (14) and the physical environment.

Abstract translation: 本发明的实施例允许地热热交换系统的设计人员将其系统设计紧密地调整到其系统被设计的建筑物的冷却和/或加热需求。 本文讨论的系统和方法用于从经验上收集有关地面热交换器在特定物理环境中的性能的信息，这有助于更准确和有效地设计地热热交换系统。 这样的信息可以从物理环境中连接到地面热交换器（14）的设计模块（12）经验地收集。 设计模块（12）可以通过地面热交换器（14）循环液体，并进行各种测试，以确定地面热交换器（14）的特性和物理环境。

公开(公告)号：WO2013185083A2

公开(公告)日：2013-12-12

申请号：PCT/US2013044798

申请日：2013-06-07

Applicant: BRAUN INTERTEC GEOTHERMAL LLC

Inventor： FREITAG SCOTT ,  BARR KELTON DOUGLAS LEIGHTON ,  BEECROFT DAVID MICHAEL

IPC: F24J3/08 ,  E21B33/02

CPC classification number: F24J3/081 ,  F24J3/086 ,  Y02E10/12 ,  Y02E10/16

Abstract: This disclosure provides equipment and processes for ground heat exchange. Embodiments of the ground heat exchange system may comprise a geothermal well that includes an inner tube positioned coaxially inside a borehole in geologic units, a substantially-liquid impermeable outer liner sealed at the bottom, and a liquid supply system. The outer liner may include one or more layers of a substantially-liquid impermeable fabric or coating. A fluid such as water is supplied by the liquid supply system and flows co-axially through the inner tube. The fluid pressure in the annulus between the inner tube and the outer liner presses the outer liner against the borehole wall, providing sealing contact and preventing interconnection of aquifers of the geologic units.

Abstract translation: 本公开提供了用于地面热交换的设备和方法。 地面热交换系统的实施例可以包括地热井，其包括同轴地位于地质单元内的钻孔内的内管，在底部密封的基本上液体不可渗透的外衬套和液体供应系统。 外衬里可以包括一层或多层基本上液体不可渗透的织物或涂层。 诸如水的流体由液体供应系统供应并且同轴地流过内管。 内管和外衬套之间的环空中的流体压力将外衬套压靠在井壁上，提供密封接触并防止地质单元的含水层互连。