The industry gathering at HeideSpa is an annual highlight. The interested professional audience from drilling companies, public authorities and engineering consultancies follows the DVGW-W120 continuing education programme, which focuses on shallow geothermal energy, particularly at Friday’s geothermal conference.
The separatus team will be there as an exhibitor and will also contribute a presentation to the conference programme. Benjamin Pernter will speak on “Splitpipe technology: principles, economic viability and practical applications”. The following questions will be answered:
- How does Splitpipe borehole heat exchanger technology work, and why can it achieve the same performance as a double-U heat exchanger?
- What financial savings for drilling companies can be expected?
- What can practical experience tell us? How can cost savings be achieved, and what experiences have drilling companies had?
Why consider borehole diameter?
Air-source heat pumps currently dominate thanks to their straightforward installation and feasibility, despite their disadvantages. In Germany, the geothermal market is also significantly constrained by bureaucracy and regulation. Ultimately, ground-source heating is simply too expensive for most people. In the important renovation market, the large amount of space needed for drilling rigs is a further obstacle. As a result, the private housebuilding market has turned away from geothermal energy in many regions. Air-source heat pumps are here to stay; but innovation and cost reduction can help drilling companies maintain their profitability and competitiveness. And one of the biggest factors affecting the cost of accessing ground-source energy is borehole diameter; the presentation provides a practical cost example.
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