27 Geothermal Potential in the Northeast: A Quixotic Quest or Reality?

Monday, 19 March 2012
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Ballroom B

Presentations

• 8:00 AM
  GRANITE AS A GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE IN THE NORTHEAST
  J. Michael Rhodes, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA and Christopher Koteas, Norwich UniversityDepartment of Earth and Env. Sciences, Northfield, VT and Stephen B. Mabee, Univ. Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
  200603 (Theme Sessions)
• 8:20 AM
  IMPLICATIONS FOR NON-TRADITIONAL GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES IN SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND: VARIABILITY IN HEAT POTENTIAL BASED ON THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY AND GEOCHEMISTRY STUDIES
  G. Christopher Koteas, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA and Margaret A. Thomas, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Hartford, CT and J. Michael Rhodes, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA and Stephen B. Mabee, Univ. Massachusetts, Amherst, MA and Amy Ryan, Univ. Massachusetts, Amherst, MA and Joe Schmidt, Univ. Massachusetts, Amherst, MA and Corey League, Univ. Massachusetts, Amherst, MA and Nathaniel Goodhue, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA and Sharon A. Adams, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA and Teresa K. Gagnon, Connecticut Geological Survey / Dinosaur State Park, Hartford, CT
  200837 (Theme Sessions)
• 8:40 AM
  DEEP GEOTHERMAL RESOURCE POTENTIAL IN CONNECTICUT: PROGRESS REPORT
  Teresa K. Gagnon, Connecticut Geological Survey / Dinosaur State Park, Hartford, CT and Christopher Koteas, Norwich UniversityDepartment of Earth and Env. Sciences, Northfield, VT and Margaret A. Thomas, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Hartford, CT and Stephen B. Mabee, Univ. Massachusetts, Amherst, MA and J. Michael Rhodes, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA
  200494 (Theme Sessions)
• 9:00 AM
  THERMAL PROPERTIES OF NEW HAMPSHIRE ROCKS FOR GEOTHERMAL EXPLORATION
  T.R. Benson, Stanford University, Stanford, CA and M.R. Van Baalen, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
  199754 (Theme Sessions)
• 9:20 AM
  GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMP REGULATIONS IN NEW ENGLAND
  Joe Cerutti, Boston, MA
  200924 (Theme Sessions)
• 9:40 AM
  NEW ENGLAND GEOTHERMAL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
  Paul G. Blain, Boston, MA
  200597 (Theme Sessions)
• 10:20 AM
  GEOLOGIC AND GEOCHEMICAL ASPECTS OF GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMP WELL DESIGN, BOSTON, MA
  Charles A. Crocetti, Concord, NH and Kevin P. Stetson, Westford, MA
  200452 (Theme Sessions)
• 10:40 AM
  THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY OF SURFICIAL MATERIALS: AN AID TO GROUND SOURCE HEAT PUMP DESIGN
  Stephen B. Mabee, Univ. Massachusetts, Amherst, MA and Christopher Koteas, Norwich UniversityDepartment of Earth and Env. Sciences, Northfield, VT and John Michael Rhodes, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA and Teresa K. Gagnon, Connecticut Geological Survey / Dinosaur State Park, Hartford, CT and Amy Ryan, Univ. Massachusetts, Amherst, MA and Joe Schmidt, Univ. Massachusetts, Amherst, MA and Stephan A. Nathan, Eastern Connecticut State University, Willimantic, CT
  200661 (Theme Sessions)
• 11:00 AM
  GEOMETRY EFFECTS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF RESIDENTIAL VERTICAL GEOTHERMAL HEAT PUMPS
  B.S. Tilley, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA and Spencer Frei, McGill University, Montreal, QC and Kathryn Lockwood, Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT and Gregory Stewart, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH and Justin Boyer, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
  200248 (Theme Sessions)
• 11:20 AM
  BROMIDE TRACER TESTING OF A STANDING-COLUMN WELL IN CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS
  John Kastrinos, N/A, Boston, MA
  200916 (Theme Sessions)