Title page for E-project-031411-154741

Project Type IQP

Submission date 2011-03-14

Authors
Cody Irvin Ah-Heng, icody3@WPI.EDU, PH
John Michael Dunbar, jmdunbar@WPI.EDU, ME
Timothy W Haufler, haufler18@WPI.EDU, BE

URN E-project-031411-154741

Division Energy and Resources

Title Impacts and Limitations of Residential Geothermal Heating Systems

Advisor
Tilley, Burt S., MA

Availability unrestricted

Abstract
This report looks at the impacts and limitations of ground-source heat pumps (GSHPs) for residential heating and cooling. While GSHPs could be a viable solution to the energy and environmental issues in the world, so far GSHPs have failed a widespread market penetration due to its high initial cost and space requirements. Through hybridization with other renewable technology it is however possible to lessen those limitations. Based on surveys we conducted, we believe that consumers are more interested in green technologies and that GSHPs will hold a larger market share in the future despite its limitations.

Files
IQPreport.pdf

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Project Type	IQP
Submission date	2011-03-14
Authors	Cody Irvin Ah-Heng, icody3@WPI.EDU, PH John Michael Dunbar, jmdunbar@WPI.EDU, ME Timothy W Haufler, haufler18@WPI.EDU, BE
URN	E-project-031411-154741
Division	Energy and Resources
Title	Impacts and Limitations of Residential Geothermal Heating Systems
Advisor	Tilley, Burt S., MA
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract This report looks at the impacts and limitations of ground-source heat pumps (GSHPs) for residential heating and cooling. While GSHPs could be a viable solution to the energy and environmental issues in the world, so far GSHPs have failed a widespread market penetration due to its high initial cost and space requirements. Through hybridization with other renewable technology it is however possible to lessen those limitations. Based on surveys we conducted, we believe that consumers are more interested in green technologies and that GSHPs will hold a larger market share in the future despite its limitations.
Files	IQPreport.pdf