GLD2010 Software Training
Loopfield and Piping Design Web Workshop
Live Online Edition
A Three Unit Series:
- Unit 1: GLD2010 Loopfield System Design
- Unit 2: Piping Optimization with GLD2010
- Unit 3: Exercise Lab
Course Length: 3 weeks; 3 hours per session
Dates: Thursday 3, 10 and 17 November 2011
Class Hours: 11:00 to 14:00 (Sydney GMT +10 time)
Cost: $695 USD/student
CPD Points: 5 points available from the Green Building Council Australia
Classes are also available for private instruction. To make a request please contact us.
Summary
This live, web-based class provides the geoexchange designer with hands-on experience using the industry leading Ground Loop Design (GLD) 2010 Software Suite to design efficient, cost-effective and optimized GSHP systems. This series will provide an understanding of how to use the GLD2010 software from start to finish in the pre-modelling, design and optimisation steps for a range of closed loop and hybrid geothermal systems. The class starts with the basics of importing loads into GLD from several industry-leading building energy simulation software tools (IES
, Trane Trace, Carrier HAP, eQuest, etc), continues on with loopfield design, extends to piping design optimization for both purging and operations and concludes with lifecycle cost and C02 modeling.
This course will provide students with a degree of mastery of the GLD program, enabling them both to take advantage of its powerful features and to provide clients with optimally designed geoexchange systems. In today's energy constrained world, geoexchange systems are very attractive building energy efficiency solutions that offer a lifetime of energy cost savings to building owners, tenants and communities. The GLD software fulfills a critical role in creating the solution. For the geoexchange professional, the proper use and understanding of GLD will provide a competitive advantage ensuring that engineered systems work by design and not by accident. Training in the use of this sophisticated tool is an investment in your business, your customers and your industry.
Who Should Attend?
This class is intended for professional designers, engineers, architects, utilities representatives and other allied industry professionals that need to know how to design and/or evaluate geoexchange systems. It is also suitable for self-taught installers and designers who would like to learn and develop a much better understanding of the intricacies of geoexchange design and how to leverage GLD to maximize design effectiveness.
Objectives
Upon completion of the class, the student will be able to use their knowledge of GLD to more confidently design appropriate loopfields and piping solutions. Student and instructor interaction will enable participants to recognize and utilize best practices and share experiences with other professionals. The geoexchange professional additionally will be able to use the GLD2010 financial tools to quickly develop reasonable lifecycle models for a variety of systems that demonstrate the ROI of a particular design compared to conventional mechanical systems.
Prerequisites
It is recommended that the student have a working knowledge of:
- The Microsoft® Windows® OS Family
- Familiarity with HVAC terminology
- A general understanding of geothermal ground source heat pump systems.
- Access to broadband internet and VOIP or telephone
Each Student Receives
- Copy of Presentation
- Trial Version of GLD2010 Software
Topics Covered
The course is broken down into sections that facilitate a practical approach to applying the software to real world designs.
Week 1: GLD2010 Loopfield System Design
- Ground Loop Design Overview, Design Principles and Geothermal Intuition
- Loads, Loads Modules and Heat Pumps
- Heat Exchanger Design: Vertical and Horizontal
- Lifecycle Costing
Week 2: Piping Design and Optimization with GLD2010
- Piping System Basics
- Using the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Module
Week 3: Exercise Lab with Examples
- Review of Homework Exercises
- Review of GLD
- Exercises: Vertical, Horizontal, CFD Module
- Class Discussion
To provide a more in-depth learning opportunity, example problems are provided for completion between Week 2 and Week 3. These exercises are discussed in class and provide an opportunity to learn from each others' results.
* Note: The course topics are a guideline and class topics may be modified by the instructor based upon the class flow.
*Course length and cost are based on a minimum number of attendees. We reserve the right to cancel or reschedule classes as needed.