See the new GLD2014 in action.

GLD2014 provides designers with a powerful toolset for optimizing geothermal hybrid systems in an efficient, new way. This toolset has two key components: Precision Load Shaving and the LoadSplitter. Together, these tools enable a designer to intuitively and visually understand the relationship between peak and total loads as well as the hour by hour relationship between geothermal loads and hybrid system loads. Combined, these components enable a designer to fine tune a hybrid geothermal system (and oftentimes reduce drilling requirements) with unparalleled ease and confidence.

GLD2014 also includes a brand new geothermal fluids database, a database that took years to assemble. This database enhances fluid dynamics calculations results and results in optimized piping designs and circulation pump sizes. For our international customers, a brand new international piping database provides designers working on international projects greater control and flexibility.

Videos of Previous Webinars Available

All of the webinars and learning seminars from the last year are now available for viewing.  These may be viewed for free and provide a great opportunity to learn about GLD and how to use it to make your work easier.  There have been eight in the recent series, including an introduction to the new GLD2014:

- Using GLD to Design Purgeable Headers
- Dollars and Sense:  The Ins and Outs of Lifecycle Costing Analysis
- Effective Energy Modeling Strategies for Geo Systems
- TC/TRT Testing for Geothermal Systems
- Communicating for better performing ground source heat exchangers (GHX).
- The Importance of Monitoring Geothermal Systems
- Climate Change and the Need for Green Design

- Introduction to GLD2014

 
Click the webinar links to view any of the videos available on our web site. 
 

GLD Skill Builders Available

These self-help exercises are intended to increase your skill and confidence doing geothermal loopfield designs.  Did you miss the previous skill builders?  They are available here: (PDF files)

- Skill Builder 1:  Lifecycle Cost Analysis Modeling with the GSA Module
- Skill Builder 2:  Design Day, Monthly and Hourly Loads
- Skill Builder 3:  Header Design for Easy Purging Using GLD
- Skill Builder 4:  Benefits of 8670 Hourly Energy Modeling
- Skill Builder 5:  Climate Change and Loopfield Performance

Enhance Your Skills - Available Training:

Advanced Loopfield and Piping Design (online)  Now featuring GLD2014

Dates:    Starts – April 7, 2014 (M-W-F)  12:00 – 15:00 CDT
                 Starts – May 8, 2014 (Weekly, Thursdays)  12:00 – 15:00 CDT

Taught by Dan Bernstein, a leading industry expert in geothermal loopfield design.  All participants receive a Certificate of Completion for use in continuing education requirements.  This (9) hour course requires a computer and DSL or better internet connection in order to participate.    Multi-student Discount Available.

Course Details and Registration