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Taking the heat out of earth

CO2 neutral

The geothermal heat tub GECO2® from BRUGG Pipesystems makes it possible to extract heat from the ground using CO2 as the transport medium and to feed it into your heating system. GECO2® consists of an helically corrugated tube fed down into the borehole and a pressure vessel with an integrated heat exchanger at the surface.

No pump needed
A major advantage compared with conventional systems (such as a brine system) is that using CO2 eliminates the need for a pump and thus enables heat to be drawn from the ground without using electricity.

Whatever the weather
Irrespective of the weather or the time of year the temperature a few metres below the surface is a constant 13 degrees centigrade. This heat stored in the ground is collected by the GECO2® tube and transported to the surface where it is feed into the heat pump and concentrated into usable heat. The use of CO2 is completely free of environmental risks in water protection areas too. self actuating

Helical corrugationThe saucepan principle
The CO2 in our geothermal tube rises out of the depths as a gas by itself, like steam in a saucepan. At the top it enters the heat exchanger and condenses there, transferring its heat to the heat pump.

Helical corrugation
Thanks to the helical corrugation of the BRUGG pipe, the CO2 condensate can run back unobstructed into the geothermal tube without colliding with the constant upward flow of gaseous CO2 taking heat to the surface.

Heat which costs nothing
When this free heat has arrived at the surface, it is fed by the heat exchanger into the heat pump installed in the house and compressed there till it reaches the required temperature for use.


The technology
The geothermal pipe
EWR 39/44 DN 32

Inner Diameter
Outer Diameter
Length
39 mm
44 mm
80/100/130 m
 
Pressure vessel
acc. to DGRL 97/23/EG
Vessel made of steel, corrosion-resistant and heat-insulated
 
Heat transport medium CO2
Max. permissible pressure 50 bar
Max. permissible temperature -10 °C / +12 °C
Volume 30 l
 
Thermal evaporator
Medium R407C or R410A or R134a
 
Max. permissible pressure 20 bar
Max. permissible temperature 32 °C

Type Height container Evaporator volume Total weight pressure vessel Volume pressure vessel Pit size diameter / height
WT 25 860 mm ca. 2.1 l ca. 40 kg 19.0 l 1300/1890 mm
WT 35 1000 mm ca. 3.0 l ca. 50 kg 25.5 l 1300/2140 mm
WT 45 1154 mm ca. 3.7 l ca. 55 kg 29.0 l 1300/2140 mm
WT 55 1230 mm ca. 5.0 l ca. 68 kg 36.7 l 1300/2390 mm
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Thermal evaporator
Design

We work out the best system solution for you depending on your heating needs and the type of soil.

Drilling
Drilling the borehole for the sensor tube must be done by a specialist contractor who is correctly certified.

Sinking the sensor probe
The sensor tube is sunk into the ground with the help of additional weights; after this the void is filled in with ThermoCem®.

Installing the vessel

The geothermal pipe is joined to the vessel by means of a connector fitting. The connection of the thermal evaporator to heat pump installation is then carried out by a specialized company for air-conditioning and refrigeration systems.

Advantages

Environmentally friendly
The danger of contaminating ground water is eliminated due to the use of pressurised CO2 as a heat fluid; this is the reason why GECO2® can also be used in water protection areas.

Energy-efficient
A helically corrugated stainless steel pipe with optimal heat transfer properties. Since no circulation pump is needed, no power is required to drive a brine pump, which means a higher coefficient of performance (COP) for the heat pump.

Economical
Sustainable (CO2 Neutral) energy consumption at zero cost. GECO2® has up to 35 % better performance compared with a brine probe system. Thanks to the stainless steel pipe (no corrosion). GECO2® has a longer service life than copper probes.

Independent of weather conditions
Geothermal resources are completely unaffected by temperature fluctuations due to weather conditions or seasonal changes and thus available at all times.

Certificate CE checked

Included in delivery package
  • Probe pipe EWR 39/44 with additional weights
  • Pressure vessel with integrated heat exchanger
  • Pedestal for container
  • Project design and engineering
  • Support when installing the geothermal heating system and putting it into operation
To be done by the contractor
  • Drilling the hole
  • Sinking the pit
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