Geothermal heat pump project

As part of a geothermal heat pump project at New Mexico Highlands University, GGI provided oversight for drilling and testing of a geothermal test well. The geothermal test well will be utilized to design a larger well field that will provide efficient, green, heating and cooling for the University. The wells will be part of a geothermal heat pump, aka ground source heat pump (GSHP), system. GSHPs are heating/cooling systems that pump heat to or from the ground using earth as the source of heat (in winter) and a heat sink (in summer).

The NMHU geothermal test well was drilled and completed to a total depth of 400 feet with 1.25 inch CENFUSE EARTH LOOP and BENTHERM GROUT with 30/70 silica sand. The borehole was drilled by Air Hammer method and drill cuttings were analyzed and lithlogic logs were completed by GGI. Geothermal well drilling and completion were performed by Lujan Drilling. Thermal conductivity tests were performed on the geothermal well, two weeks after it was completed.

For more information on geothermal projects and services offered by GGI, please contact me at hall@glorietageo.com or at 505 983 5446 Ext 105.

About GGI:
Founded in 1979 in Santa Fe, NM, GGI has been providing quality professional consulting services in groundwater development, water rights, geomorphology, dairy regulatory compliance, alternative energy and environmental sciences. GGI serves federal, state, and municipal entities, tribal governments, private corporations, and individuals. We pride ourselves in our ability to listen to our clients’ goals and help turn these goals into successes.

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