Monthly Archives: May 2016

Natural Systems Engineering’s Urban Geothermal Project Featured on “Going Green”!

Natural Systems Engineering’s urban retrofit geothermal project was featured on YNN’s “Going Green” program on May 16, 2016.  Ground source heat pumps will be powered by existing roof top solar panels.  Check back for follow up story later this year.

 

Urban Retrofit Geothermal Project – Drilling Complete!

Drilling was completed on May 12, 2016 for an urban retrofit geothermal system being installed at 248 Bryant Avenue in Syracuse, New York.  Two vertical closed loops of 300 ft each were set in two wells and will serve the 4-ton combination heat pump system yet to be installed.  Drilling was initiated using an air rotary rig, but was switched to a cable tool rig on the second hole when water was pushed back through the first hole through a void in the bedrock geology.  Water was encountered in each hole, but was contained on-site.  Saline groundwater was a concern, but wasn’t encountered until ~280 ft depth.  System design by Natural Systems Engineering.  Drilling performed by Caster Well Drilling and Water Conditioning (Fulton, New York).

Front Yard Geothermal Drilling - Tipperary Hill, Syracuse

Front Yard Geothermal Drilling – Tipperary Hill, Syracuse