Scalable Ground Source Heat Pump Systems: Mass. Maritime Academy Case Study

The Massachusetts Maritime Academy consists of 16 buildings comprising approximately 600,000 sf, with heating for the buildings is provided by gas fired hot water boilers in each. They have undertaken a planning effort and initial design for a distributed campus-wide ground source heat pump system, combined with extensive energy retrofits. The plan consists of a neutral temperature Energy Transfer Loop that will tie various geo-exchange systems together to feed heat pump plants in each building. The proposed system is flexible, scalable and easily phased, and provides a model that can be used for other campuses or residential communities.

Event Date
Tuesday, March 28, 2023 - 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Session Chairs

Session Speakers

Room / Location
Harbor 3
Learning Objectives

Quantify the benefits that come from combining energy efficiency upgrades with ground source heat pump systems

Determine what factors need to be considered in evaluating centralized vs. distributed heat pump systems

Demonstrate the benefits of utilizing a neutral temperature energy transfer loop to connect buildings and energy sources

Explore ways that regional geo-exchange systems can be implemented in a cost-effective phased manner

CEU Information

Approved for 1 credit hour toward AIA (LU), BOC, GBCI (ID+C), and NARI certification. Credit is offered for each full conference day toward MA CSL, PHI, Phius, and RESNET certification.

Session ID
BOS23-404
Session Documents
404_scalable_gshp_systems.pdf (8.54 MB)