Geothermal Heat Pump and Energy Recovery Applications
ASHRAE Technical Committee 6.8

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How to become a member of TC6.8

Step 1:  Sign-up to be a Provisional Corresponding Member by completing this on-line form.  Be sure to have your ASHRAE member number on hand.

https://eweb.ashrae.org/eweb/TS_ProvisionalSignup.html

Step 2:  After ASHRAE confirms that you are a Provisional Corresponding Member (PCM) you are eligible to join Base Camp.  Contact our TC 6.8 Chair Roshan Revankar at TC0608@ashrae.net and he will add you to Base Camp.

 Thank you for your interest and participation in our technical committee!

Upcoming TC Meetings

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 ASHRAE ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2025

PHOENIX, ARIZONA

JUNE 21-25, 2025

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FULL TC MEETING AT ANNUAL CONFERENCE

TC 6.8 Geothermal Heat Pump and Energy Recovery Applications

Tuesday, June 24 at TBD PM – TBD PM EST ET

Location: Hilton Orlando, Turkey Lake (Lobby Level)
Format: Hybrid 
Session type: Technical Committee
Chair: Roshan Revankar

Main comm meeting - Tuesday  TBD

UPCOMING SUBCOMITTEE MEETINGS - ANNUAL CONFERENCE

 

TC 6.8 Research Subcommittee Meeting

Wednesday, June TBD at TBD PM – TBD PM ET

Format: Virtual

Session type: Technical Committee

Chair: Matt Mitchell

Research sub comm - TBD 

 

TC 6.8 Handbook Subcommittee Meeting

Wednesday, June TBD at TBD PM – TBD PM ET

Format: Virtual

Session type: Technical Committee

Chair: Nancy Kohout

Handbook sub comm - TBD

TC 6.8 Programs and Education Subcommittee Meeting

Sunday, June TBD at TBD PM – TBD PM ET

Location: Hilton Orlando, College Park (Lobby Level)

Format: Hybrid 

Session type: Technical Committee

Chair: Steve Kavanaugh

Programs sub comm - TBD

TC 6.8 Applied Heat Recovery Subcommittee Meeting

Sunday, June TBD at TBD PM – TBD PM ET

Location: Hilton Orlando, College Park (Lobby Level)

Format: Hybrid 

Session type: Technical Committee

Chair: Mike Filler

Applied Heat Recovery sub comm - TBD 

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GEOTHERMAL SEMINARS - WINTER CONFERENCE 

 

 

Seminar 8: Earth, Heat and Ice: Expanding the Effectiveness of Geothermal Systems Using Ice Storage

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Hilton Orlando, LL, Orange B

 

Session Type: Seminar Program Track: Energy Storage and Grid Resiliency Program Level: Intermediate

Summary:
Ground source heat pumps (geothermal) are the most efficient form of electrified heating but are also the most expensive and require the most space. Through the application of ice storage, the capacity of geothermal systems to provide cooling and heating can be extended and the required size reduced. This seminar highlights systems that are both in use and in design that use ice storage in novel ways to expand system capacity, increase installed cost effectiveness and provide a wider operating envelope than they would otherwise have.

Chair:
John Tesh

Technical Committee:
6.8 Geothermal Heat Pump and Energy Recovery Applications

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Seminar 37: Myth Buster: The Ground Heat Exchanger Needs to be Balanced?

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Hilton Orlando, LL, Orange C

 

Session Type: Seminar Program Track: HVAC&R Systems and Equipment Program Level: Basic

Summary:
Busting the myth about ground heat exchange imbalance, starts with a grounded understanding of GHEX design fundamentals. Applying proven design methods to calculations and exploring risks that may arise in the future are key to designing a system intended to provide efficient operations over the full life of the building. This session starts with a review of proven design methods, identifies tradeoffs to be considered during design, and presents solutions applicable to hot or cold climates. Reviewing case studies and lessons learned based upon long-term operations confirms that with the right design these systems are an effective long-term strategy.

Chair:
Catherine Tinkler, EBCP, PMP, LEED AP O+M

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Committee Chair

Mr Roshan N Revankar
TC0608@ashrae.net

Committee Scope

TC 6.8 is concerned with all equipment and systems which collect, store and utilize geothermal energy or fluids for the purpose of heating and cooling, and with the development and application of heat pump systems and heat recovery by refrigeration cycles including system design, operation, and performance (product design of unitary heat pumps and equipment components is excluded).

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Upcoming Society Conferences

ASHRAE 2025 Annual Conference
June 21-25, 2025
Phoenix, AZ

https://www.ashrae.org/conferences/2025-annual-conference-phoenix

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Kirk T Mescher Innovation Award

 

Kirk T Mescher Award

This award is in memory of Kirk T Mescher, PE, an engineer who specialized in HVAC but whose real forte was innovation. Kirk’s design ideas are clever in and of themselves but the courage to implement them in projects and freely share the results underscores his exemplary service to our industry.  The award will be given in recognition of those who demonstrate or foster innovation, simplicity, and energy efficient designs for HVAC and GSHP systems.

This award is transitioning to the ASHRAE foundation for its administration.

Questions may be directed to Lisa Meline:  Lisa@Meline.com

Award information - background