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This series of three webinars, brought to you by DFI's Energy Foundations Committee, will cover some of the most contemporary topics in the industry today. The program is outlined below. View the full conference program here.
Wednesday July 8, 2020
11:00 AM - 11:25 AM EDT/3:00 PM – 3:25 PM GMT
Introduction and Overview of Energy Foundations, Applications and Market Opportunities
Tony Amis, M.Sc. | GIEnergy and Guney Olgun, Ph.D. | Missouri University of Science and Technology
Defintion of energy foundations, benefits and energy outputs, brief example projects and estimated cost savings
11:25 AM - 11:50 AM EDT/3:25 PM – 3:50 PM GMT
Current Research Conclusions on Energy Foundations
Peter Bourne-Webb, Ph.D., M.Sc., DIC | CERIS, Instituto Superior Técnico, ULisboa
Current research conclusions on common questions about energy foundation system efficiency and reliability
11:50 AM - 12:15 PM EDT/3:50 PM – 4:15PM GMT
Research Results for Tunnel and Slurry Wall Projects
Alessandro Rotta Loria, Ph.D., P.E. | Northwestern University
Analysis and design of energy walls and tunnels, including modeling, behavior and performance
12:15 PM - 12:30 PM EDT/4:15PM – 4:30PM GMT
Q&A and Closing Remarks
Wednesday July 15, 2020
11:00 AM - 11:20 AM EDT/3:00 PM – 3:20 PM GMT
Introduction and Design Guidance, Standards and Contractual Procedures/Work Flow
Tony Amis, M.Sc. | GIEnergy
Overview of generally accepted design guidance, defining design parameters and thermal loading, and considerations for long term management and optimization
11:20 AM - 11:40 AM EDT/3:20 PM – 3:40 PM GMT
Plastic Piping Materials and Equipment
Lance MacNevin, P.Eng. | Plastic Pipe Institute
Descriptions of geothermal pipe materials and associated standards, and tools and resources
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM EDT/3:40 PM – 4:00 PM GMT
Ground Loop Design
Ed Lohrenz, B.E.S., CGD | GEOptimize
Input parameters and design processes for sizing ground source heat pump components to meet heating and cooling demands
12:00 PM - 12:20 PM EDT/4:00 PM – 4:20 PM GMT
Thermal Conductivity Testing of Energy Foundations
Fleur Loveridge, B.A., M.Sc., Ph.D., C.Eng., MICE, FGS, Cgeol | University of Leeds
Definition, procedures and recommendations for thermal response and thermal conductivity testing of soils
12:20 PM - 12:30 PM EDT/4:20 PM – 4:30 PM GMT
Q&A and Closing Remarks
Wednesday July 22, 2020
11:00 AM - 11:40 AM EDT/3:00 PM – 3:40 PM GMT
Introduction and Good Construction Practice and Successful Case Histories
Tony Amis, M.Sc. | GIEnergy
Recommendations, roles and responsibilities and lessons learned related to installation, QC/QA, and laboratory and field testing of energy foundation solutions
11:40 AM - 12:00 PM EDT/3:40 PM – 4:00 PM GMT
Geothermal Heat Exchanger Piles: First Installation in New York City
Jason Hertz, P.E. | GeoStructures, Inc.
Overview of the design, construction, research and instrumentation program for the geothermal heat transfer system at the Trevor Day School
12:00 PM - 12:20 PM EDT/4:00 PM – 4:20 PM GMT
Use of Geothermal Solutions for Bridge Deck De-icing
Guney Olgun, Ph.D. | Missouri University of Science and Technology
Modeling, research results and performance of geothermal energy foundation systems used to melt snow and ice accumulation
12:20 PM - 12:30 PM EDT/4:20 PM – 4:30 PM GMT
Q&A and Closing Remarks
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