A system for geothermal loop installation

Details A system for geothermal loop installation A system for geothermal loop installation

E - Fixed Constructions

21

B

E21B 7/00 (2006.01) F16L 1/028 (2006.01) F24J 3/08 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2687174

There is provided a system for drilling a hole into the ground and installing a geothermal transfer loop. A drilling apparatus is positioned at a desired location. The drilling apparatus includes a rotating and vibrating apparatus, such as a sonic drill, for rotating and vibrating a hollow drill string into the ground. The hollow drill string having an inner space. A hole is drilled to a desired depth by rotating and vibrating the hollow drill string into the ground while discharging fluid into the inner space of the hollow drill string. The fluid forming a fluid column in the inner space of the drill string. The fluid column impedes entry of ground materials into the inner space of the drill string and is vibrated to create a water hammer for adding an additional drilling force A geothermal transfer loop is lowered into the inner space of the hollow drill string and the drill string is removed from the ground The system may also include a grouting apparatus for discharging grouting material into the hole.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

A system for geothermal loop installation does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with A system for geothermal loop installation, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and A system for geothermal loop installation will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFCA-PAI-O-2016079