Geothermal Heating And Cooling In K-12 Schools
School Name
Center for Advanced Technical Studies
Grade Level
11th Grade
Presentation Topic
Environmental Science
Presentation Type
Non-Mentored
Oral Presentation Award
3rd Place
Abstract
Geothermal heating and cooling is an alternative HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) method that uses the stable temperature of the earth to heat and cool rather than using electricity or natural gas. The benefits of geothermal heating and cooling include being cost-effective and being a renewable method of heating and cooling. The purpose of the experiment being conducted is to show that k-12 schools, as well as other buildings in South Carolina, are good candidates for geothermal heating and cooling. This experiment will be carried out by constructing a scale model school with a corresponding scale model geothermal system using local soil from South Carolina. The model will be put in an enclosed container where the geothermal system will be producing either hot or cold air inside the model. the ambient temperature inside the container will correspond to the average temperatures of South Carolina in the summer and winter. The data gathered will be the temperature produced inside the model school by the geothermal system, showing whether or not geothermal heating and cooling can be as effect as more traditional HVAC methods. It is anticipated that the results of the experiment will in fact show that South Carolina schools are good candidates for geothermal heating and cooling.
Recommended Citation
Spencer, Hayden, "Geothermal Heating And Cooling In K-12 Schools" (2016). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 150.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2016/all/150
Location
Owens 210
Start Date
4-16-2016 10:45 AM
Geothermal Heating And Cooling In K-12 Schools
Owens 210
Geothermal heating and cooling is an alternative HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) method that uses the stable temperature of the earth to heat and cool rather than using electricity or natural gas. The benefits of geothermal heating and cooling include being cost-effective and being a renewable method of heating and cooling. The purpose of the experiment being conducted is to show that k-12 schools, as well as other buildings in South Carolina, are good candidates for geothermal heating and cooling. This experiment will be carried out by constructing a scale model school with a corresponding scale model geothermal system using local soil from South Carolina. The model will be put in an enclosed container where the geothermal system will be producing either hot or cold air inside the model. the ambient temperature inside the container will correspond to the average temperatures of South Carolina in the summer and winter. The data gathered will be the temperature produced inside the model school by the geothermal system, showing whether or not geothermal heating and cooling can be as effect as more traditional HVAC methods. It is anticipated that the results of the experiment will in fact show that South Carolina schools are good candidates for geothermal heating and cooling.
