Geothermal Energy Association of Southern Africa http://www.geasa.org The Geothermal Energy Association of Southern Africa is a voluntary association for the mainstreaming of geothermal heating, cooling and power generation technology into the Southern African region Thu, 13 Oct 2011 09:04:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 GEASA Workshop Event http://www.geasa.org/geasa-workshop-event http://www.geasa.org/geasa-workshop-event#comments Wed, 05 Oct 2011 12:46:18 +0000 Warren Gray http://www.geasa.org/?p=4827 Workshop content

Geothermal Heat Pump Project A – Z from the client and industry’s point of view. This case study includes a detailed costing example.
Market transformations for renewable energy technology; lessons learned through geothermal heating and cooling successes in Canada.

Workshop details
Venue

Johannesburg: ...]]> The Geothermal Energy Association of Southern Africa in partnership with ESKOM presents a 1 day workshop featuring international guest speakers Ted Kantrowitz and Denis Tanguay, vice president and president of the Canadian GeoExchange Coalition.

Workshop content
  • Geothermal Heat Pump Project A – Z from the client and industry’s point of view. This case study includes a detailed costing example.
  • Market transformations for renewable energy technology; lessons learned through geothermal heating and cooling successes in Canada.
Workshop details
Venue
  • Johannesburg: Ian McRae Auditorium at the Midrand ESKOM Convention Centre on Dale Road. Click here for directions.
  • Cape Town: ESKOM Convention Centre, Montague Drive, Edgemead, Cape Town.
Dates
  • Johannesburg: 20th October 2011, 09:00 – 14:00.
  • Cape Town: 21st October 2011, 09:00 – 14:00.
Cost of attendance
  • GEASA members and public: R200
  • Students & Academics: No cost (on presentation of valid student card)

More information about membership can be found here.

]]> http://www.geasa.org/geasa-workshop-event/feed 0 Launching the GEASA website http://www.geasa.org/launching-the-geasa-website http://www.geasa.org/launching-the-geasa-website#comments Sun, 11 Sep 2011 17:05:17 +0000 Warren http://www.geasa.org/?p=4793 ]]> We are excited to launch the GEASA website. We hope that the site will serve as a hub for information about the association, resources dealing with the technology, and a forum for discussion. Please feel free to contact us if you would like any information, or take a look around to learn more about us.

]]> http://www.geasa.org/launching-the-geasa-website/feed 0 The many names of geo http://www.geasa.org/the-many-names-of-geo http://www.geasa.org/the-many-names-of-geo#comments Sun, 11 Sep 2011 16:16:50 +0000 Warren http://www.geasa.org/?p=4747 Firstly, differentiation must be drawn between electron-producing geothermal technology used for electricity generation, and ground source heat pump technology used for heating and cooling.
A geothermal heat pump, ground source heat pump (GSHP) or ground heat exchanger (GHX) refers to a central heating system that uses a refrigeration cycle to pump heat to and from the ground.
 The world of geothermal energy features many names names and terminology. This can be confusing to those who are new to the technology.

Firstly, differentiation must be drawn between electron-producing geothermal technology used for electricity generation, and ground source heat pump technology used for heating and cooling.

A geothermal heat pump, ground source heat pump (GSHP) or ground heat exchanger (GHX) refers to a central heating system that uses a refrigeration cycle to pump heat to and from the ground.

Geothermal power, or hot rock geo, are examples of terms used to describe the process of accessing high-temperature rocks below the earth’s surface to produce steam which is then used to drive turbines to generate electricity.

]]> http://www.geasa.org/the-many-names-of-geo/feed 0 GEASA event planned http://www.geasa.org/geasa-event-planned http://www.geasa.org/geasa-event-planned#comments Fri, 09 Sep 2011 21:37:55 +0000 Warren Gray http://www.geasa.org/?p=4813 ]]> GEASA will be hosting an international speaker in the near future; check back for details which will be made available once dates are set for the event.

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