Physics Program Presents

Geothermal Systems at Bard College

Geothermal systems (aka: ground-source heat exchange) utilize the renewable thermal energy below the Earth’s surface to provide heating and cooling in buildings. Bard College has been a leader and early adopter of geothermal, with systems on campus dating to the late 1980s. Nearly 50% of the Main Campus building area (ft2) uses geothermal technology, and there are over 630 geo-wells across campus, hidden beneath our feet. This discussion provides an overview of geothermal on the Bard campus, and an introduction to the physics and components at the heart of ground-source heat exchange, including heat pump systems and the refrigeration process.

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For more information, call 845-758-6822, or e-mail csousasilva@bard.edu.

Time: 12:00 pm EDT/GMT-4

Location: Brody Lab - Hegeman 107

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