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Part 3 in my series on Cooling Towers, this will be the last segment on cooling towers (for now). We discuss some of the parameters for sizing and selection of a cooling tower." Send me your questions on these systems or HVAC applications! Check out my website. https://jeffwhunter.ca/ Subscribe to my YouTube Channel! https://bit.ly/3aye5Ni

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I'm pleased to release my next video in the series on Cooling Towers & Fluid Coolers. In the video, I talk about fan systems, basins, fill, and accessories. Send me your questions on these systems or HVAC applications! Check out my website. https://jeffwhunter.ca/ Subscribe to my YouTube Channel! https://bit.ly/3aye5Ni

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In these challenging times, I'd like to help be a resource to anyone who can use the information I can provide. So, I’m very excited to announce the launch of my HVAC, Energy & Environment Youtube channel. On the channel, we’ll explore the technical details of common HVAC systems (conventional, high performance and renewable systems). I'll also dive into Energy & Environment matters as related to the work we do at Ontario Geothermal Association. I sincerely hope there is value in the channel for all viewers. Episode #1 Linked below, is part 1 of a series on Cooling Tower tech - very common critical component of today's conventional cooling systems. Please subscribe to my channel and let me know what you think. Stay Safe! https://bit.ly/2Vizupv

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Check out the latest article published from Plumbing and HVAC about the OGA Conference on April 8-9 at the Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale Hotel. With multi-family and other commercial and government projects driving a significant surge in the geothermal market, the Ontario Geothermal Association (OGA) has this year created a conference for early April that will offer developers and municipalities a path to electrification and decarbonization. Some municipalities are already actively promoting cleaner systems and passing tough regulations that aim to see fossil fuels largely replaced in buildings of all sizes by the end of the 2020s. Click the link for more details. OGA Conference link here. http://bit.ly/38k0BV4 http://bit.ly/32w44Oc/

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Adding fuel to the Fire. Export credit agencies and fossil fuel finance. Must read. $5.68B in loans to Enbridge/subsidiaries since 2010, we could put a lot of geothermal loops in for $5.68B! http://bit.ly/2OxY7ed

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Check out my latest article on district heating. District heating is the term used to describe a heating system that heats more than a single building or dwelling. District heating is used to supply many dwellings from a single energy source and delivers the heat to all of the apartments individually. Learn more by clicking the link. http://bit.ly/2OgyWfO

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Check out my quick reference about specifying evaporative cooling equipment. This document is to provide a brief overview of the considerations required when selecting either open cooling towers or closed circuit fluid coolers. These systems aren’t overly complex but a plethora of options and configurations exist to meet the needs of each application. This paper is brief to give enough information to help you get started. As always I am here to assist in selections of these systems to ensure application needs are met. Click the link for all the details. http://bit.ly/38wJJdH

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What is the RHI and what can Canada learn? 👀 👇 👇 👇 The RHI is a financial payment made to a landlord (or business) every quarter if they installed a certified renewable heat system. Those who join the scheme are paid for seven years (twenty years for non-domestic) based on the amount of clean, renewable heat it is estimated their system has produced. The payment varies based on the amount of energy the system produces and the type of system installed. Check out my latest blog to learn all about how successful the RHI has been and what lessons Canada can learn. Click the link below. http://bit.ly/2NsmPMt

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2020 is almost here, and I want to wish you a happy new year. What is your new year's resolution? Hopefully, it also includes reducing your carbon footprint. Wishing you all the best for 2020.

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Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas!

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For anyone who is wondering how geothermal works, I just published an article about it. Geothermal heating and cooling is the process of extracting heat energy from the ground and using it to control room temperatures and heat water. Once the heat has been generated, it needs to be distributed around the home; there are two options, forced air distribution or hydronic distribution. The hydronic heating system takes heated water from the heat pump and distributes it through a closed network of pipes. Common methods for heating a room are underfloor heating and radiators. Hydronic systems are more efficient and more comfortable than forced air systems but they are more expensive to install. Check out all the details by clicking the link below. http://bit.ly/2Pv5cvI

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Now, this is what we're talking about! Innovating in the Geothermal Heat Pump space, to reduce costs. It's not impossible, we just have to do it. Disruption is needed here, disruption of the technology in the industry and disruption to the way in which it is perceived by those looking in. Always lots of comments about costs around geothermal - there are solutions! 3rd party ownership, utility, innovation in tech., partnerships, innovative financing, Let's do it! We managed to do it to get natural gas to all our homes and buildings way back when, why would you say it's impossible now for geo? We're just delivering reliable BTU's from a STABLE energy SOURCE to our conditioned spaces, just like gas; less the GHG impact. http://bit.ly/2OIwLCw

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I have long thought that intense industrial process were outside the scope of renewables. That's all changing (See article). This is an amazing time, we are literally watching these new technologies develop before our eyes. It's like, watching humans land on the moon for the first time; over and over again, nearly weekly. Though I wasn't alive to see Neil Armstrong land, I'll get to see someone do it soon, likely full HD or even in VR....This is a really cool time. https://engt.co/336KHKk

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Have you seen the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions in Ontario report from the Auditor General of Ontario? The report says "GHG emissions from buildings (in Ontario) are growing faster than from every other source except transportation, mostly due to using natural gas for space heating." Wow! 66% of all primary heating systems in Ontario private dwellings are Natural Gas-fired. As a province, we used 414 PJ (Petajoules) of Natural Gas strictly for Space heating in 2016, residentially (not including Domestic Hot Water). I believe we are making good progress with new construction; codes & standards are improving, and new efficient ways of building homes and commercial spaces seem to be gaining traction. But, we need to come back down to earth and remember that there are 5.2 Million private residences in Ontario today, (55% of those being single-detached homes), that need to be fixed. We need to start to get serious about the task of retrofitting energy systems in existing buildings. Geothermal offers a solution to this problem. Right beneath your feet, you can’t miss, it won’t run out, carbon-free at point of use, on-demand, 100%, future-proof. https://eco.auditor.on.ca/blog/ghg-emissions-in-ontario/

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Did you see this CBC article about the Blatchford renewable energy utility project? The utility uses geothermal energy to provide heating and cooling to homes in the first stages of the community. What I liked best about this article is that we are seeing some good activity coming from Geothermal Utilities especially in regards to the community. In Ontario, there are some good projects happening in Multi-Residential, where there is a 3rd party utility installing and owning the systems. In any case, No Gas no problem! Entire communities can have their heating, cooling and domestic hot water requirements met by a district/community scale geothermal system. New developments should really be considering this approach, instead of the age-old way of tapping into the gas main. What are your thoughts? Leave a comment below. http://rebrand.ly/8jgpqb