EP2076720A4 - Encasement assembly for installation of sub-surface refrigerant tubing in a direct exchange heating/cooling system - Google Patents

Encasement assembly for installation of sub-surface refrigerant tubing in a direct exchange heating/cooling system

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Publication number
EP2076720A4
EP2076720A4 EP06815890.6A EP06815890A EP2076720A4 EP 2076720 A4 EP2076720 A4 EP 2076720A4 EP 06815890 A EP06815890 A EP 06815890A EP 2076720 A4 EP2076720 A4 EP 2076720A4
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EP
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Prior art keywords
sub
installation
cooling system
direct exchange
refrigerant tubing
Prior art date
Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
Withdrawn
Application number
EP06815890.6A
Other languages
German (de)
French (fr)
Other versions
EP2076720A1 (en
Inventor
B Ryland Wiggs
Current Assignee (The listed assignees may be inaccurate. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation or warranty as to the accuracy of the list.)
Earth To Air Systems LLC
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Earth To Air Systems LLC
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Application filed by Earth To Air Systems LLC filed Critical Earth To Air Systems LLC
Publication of EP2076720A1 publication Critical patent/EP2076720A1/en
Publication of EP2076720A4 publication Critical patent/EP2076720A4/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F25—REFRIGERATION OR COOLING; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS; MANUFACTURE OR STORAGE OF ICE; LIQUEFACTION SOLIDIFICATION OF GASES
    • F25B—REFRIGERATION MACHINES, PLANTS OR SYSTEMS; COMBINED HEATING AND REFRIGERATION SYSTEMS; HEAT PUMP SYSTEMS
    • F25B30/00—Heat pumps
    • F25B30/06—Heat pumps characterised by the source of low potential heat
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24T—GEOTHERMAL COLLECTORS; GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS
    • F24T10/00—Geothermal collectors
    • F24T10/10—Geothermal collectors with circulation of working fluids through underground channels, the working fluids not coming into direct contact with the ground
    • F24T10/13—Geothermal collectors with circulation of working fluids through underground channels, the working fluids not coming into direct contact with the ground using tube assemblies suitable for insertion into boreholes in the ground, e.g. geothermal probes
    • F24T10/15—Geothermal collectors with circulation of working fluids through underground channels, the working fluids not coming into direct contact with the ground using tube assemblies suitable for insertion into boreholes in the ground, e.g. geothermal probes using bent tubes; using tubes assembled with connectors or with return headers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F24—HEATING; RANGES; VENTILATING
    • F24T—GEOTHERMAL COLLECTORS; GEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS
    • F24T10/00—Geothermal collectors
    • F24T2010/50—Component parts, details or accessories
    • F24T2010/53—Methods for installation
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/10—Geothermal energy

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Thermal Sciences (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • General Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Sustainable Development (AREA)
  • Sustainable Energy (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Combustion & Propulsion (AREA)
  • Filling Or Discharging Of Gas Storage Vessels (AREA)
  • Earth Drilling (AREA)
  • Rigid Pipes And Flexible Pipes (AREA)
EP06815890.6A 2006-09-29 2006-09-29 Encasement assembly for installation of sub-surface refrigerant tubing in a direct exchange heating/cooling system Withdrawn EP2076720A4 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
PCT/US2006/038220 WO2008039202A1 (en) 2006-09-29 2006-09-29 Encasement assembly for installation of sub-surface refrigerant tubing in a direct exchange heating/cooling system

Publications (2)

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EP2076720A1 EP2076720A1 (en) 2009-07-08
EP2076720A4 true EP2076720A4 (en) 2013-11-27

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EP (1) EP2076720A4 (en)
JP (1) JP5079009B2 (en)
KR (1) KR20090077804A (en)
CN (1) CN101542216B (en)
AU (1) AU2006348699B2 (en)
BR (1) BRPI0622057A2 (en)
CA (1) CA2664644A1 (en)
EG (1) EG25600A (en)
IL (1) IL197866A (en)
MX (1) MX2009003346A (en)
WO (1) WO2008039202A1 (en)

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US5758724A (en) * 1995-09-12 1998-06-02 Enlink Geoenergy Services, Inc. Underground heat exchange system
US5816314A (en) * 1995-09-19 1998-10-06 Wiggs; B. Ryland Geothermal heat exchange unit
US6789608B1 (en) * 2002-04-22 2004-09-14 B. Ryland Wiggs Thermally exposed, centrally insulated geothermal heat exchange unit

Non-Patent Citations (1)

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See also references of WO2008039202A1 *

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CA2664644A1 (en) 2008-04-03
AU2006348699B2 (en) 2011-08-04
BRPI0622057A2 (en) 2014-05-06
WO2008039202A1 (en) 2008-04-03
AU2006348699A1 (en) 2008-04-03
MX2009003346A (en) 2009-08-28
CN101542216B (en) 2011-12-07
EP2076720A1 (en) 2009-07-08
JP2010505086A (en) 2010-02-18
KR20090077804A (en) 2009-07-15
JP5079009B2 (en) 2012-11-21
EG25600A (en) 2012-03-18
IL197866A0 (en) 2009-12-24
CN101542216A (en) 2009-09-23
IL197866A (en) 2013-06-27

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