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Clemson Engineers Work Towards Using

Clemson Engineers Work Towards Using “Waste” in a Geothermal Heat Pump System

Clemson engineers Ron Falta and Fred Molz have received a $991,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to research the potential for a Subsurface Thermal Energy Storage (STES) system that could be even more economical and energy efficient than current geothermal heat pumps. The STES system utilizes much of the same technology used in a conventional geothermal heat pump, relying on the earth's ability to store heat. The STES system would use energy from below the earth's surface to heat ...

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Geothermal Heat Pumps: Benefitting the Economy and the Environment

Geothermal Heat Pumps: Benefitting the Economy and the Environment

On Wednesday June 2nd, 2010 Carnegie Mellon University here in Pittsburgh had the opportunity to host President Obama as he addressed the current economic state of the U.S. During his address, President Obama recognized clean energy solutions as essential to rebuilding America and vowed to "prioritize investments in clean energy research and development." A move towards clean energy will not only reduce our dependence on foreign oil, but will also lead to the creation of hundreds of thousands ne ...

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