Technical Conference and Expo - IGSHPA - Oklahoma State ...

International Ground Source Heat Pump Association 

Technical Conference and Expo 

April 25-27, 2005 • Stillwater, Oklahoma 

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Map of Conference Area 

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The Future of 

Energy is Down 

Under 

IGSHPA Technical Conference and Expo 

April 25-27, 2005 

Accredited Installers Workshop 

April 23-27, 2005 

Certified GeoExchange Designer Workshop 

April 26, 2005 

International Ground Source Heat Pump Association 

374 Cordell South 

Stillwater, Oklahoma 74078 

800-626-4747 

405-744-5175 

405-744-5283 (fax) 

www.igshpa.okstate.edu 

IGSHPA has made every effort to maintain the accuracy of this program. All speakers and 

times are subject to change. Any changes will be announced at the conference. 

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Time Track Room Title/Description 

1:00 pm PL Registration 

Saturday, April 23 - Petroleum Lab (PL) 

1:30 pm A PL Accredited Installers Workshop 

3:15 pm Fusion Exam 

3:45 pm Break 

Saturday 

Introduction & Welcome 

Keri Shirley 

Plastic Pipe Joining Video & Introduction 

Geo-Enterprises Representative 

Heat Fusion Methods, Butt Fusion Procedures, Socket Fusion Procedures 

Hands-On Heat Fusion Practice 

Noel Mock and Geo-Enterprises Representative 

Socket Fusion, Butt Fusion 


Flushing and Purging the Heat Pump System 

Jim Bose 

Air Purging, System Flushing, Verifying Earth Coil Pressure/Flow Design, Error 

Detection Techniques, Charging System with Antifreeze Solution, Pressurizing 

the Closed-Loop System 

Heat Pump Systems Start-Up and Checkout 

Jim Bose 

Heat Performance Checkout 

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Sunday, April 24 - Petroleum Lab (PL) 

8:00 am A PL Accredited Installers Workshop 

10:00 am Break 

Sunday 

Introduction & Overview 

Phil Rawlings 

GS-System Concept, Energy Source, Basic Heat Pump System, Heat Pump 

Configurations, Heat Pump Operation, Domestic Hot Water Options, System 

Materials and Components, Economics, Marketing, and Demand Reduction 

10:15 am A PL Accredited Installers Workshop 

Selecting, Sizing and Designing the Heat Pump System 

Ed Lohrenz 

Design Procedure for the Heat Pump System, Determining Building Heating 

and Cooling Loads, Load Calculation Procedures, Energy Calculations, Performance 

of an Air-Source Heat Pump, Performance of a Ground-Source Heat 

Pump 

Noon 

Lunch 


3:00 pm A Break 

Designing the Ground Heat Exchanger 

Larry Eitelman 

Steps in Ground Heat Exchanger Design, Ground Heat Exchanger Configuration, 

Standardized Parallel System Header Design, Selection of Ground Heat 

Exchanger, Plastic Pipe Selection, Ground Heat Exchanger Sizing & Design 

Procedure, Selecting the Circulating Pump, Headers 


Grouting Procedures for Ground-Source Heat Pumps 

Joe Dobry 

Importance of Well Grouting, Ineffective Grouting Practices, Grouting Materials, 

Dry Boreholes, Grout Placement Methods, Grout Pumps, Grout Mixing 

Grouting Demonstration 

Joe Dobry 

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Monday 


7:30 am Registration 

8:00 am 110 Opening Session 

Monday, April 25 - Wes Watkins Center 

Welcome & Introductions 

Jim Bose 

Geothermal’s Role in the U.S. Energy Program 

Sandy Glatt 

GeoExchange Success In Manitoba & Canada 

Lloyd Kuczek 

A presentation on the successful geoexchange marketing efforts of a Canadian 

utility and the development of a successful geoexchange industry in Canada. 

Lessons from the Olympics 

Jim Hinshaw 

Keep in the game. Overcome the hurdles. Go for the gold. Remember: you’re 

in it to succeed. You’re in it to win. 

Jim Hinshaw of Sales Improvement Professionals Inc. will speak about lessons 

the geothermal industry can learn from the Olympics. Lessons such as: 

• Never give up. Perseverance is key, even when it seems the odds are 

against you, especially when the odds are against you. 

• Never forget what got you to the geothermal market in the first place. 

Never forget your first love. 

• Little things make a huge difference. In fact, they make all the difference. 

• Real commitment. What does real commitment look like? 

• Stay focused. The lessons from staying focused are huge. Huge lessons 

from huge people. 

• Little voice lessons. The little voice in your head is wrong. Don’t listen to it. 

And, just for good measure: 

• David and Goliath. What we can learn that can help your company survive 

and grow this year. 


10:30 am A Accredited Installers Workshop 

Drillers: attend Driller’s Course. All others: attend 

Conference session of your choice. 

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Monday 


10:30 am B 108 Technical Support Values 

10:30 am C 109 IGSHPA Committee Meetings 

Comparing GSHP and ASHP Performance Ratings 

Dan Ellis 

Do ground-water and ground-source heat pumps still make sense given the advent 

of 19 SEER air-source heat pumps and the impending minimum efficiency 

level of 13 SEER for these products? This presentation will explain how these 

ratings are determined and offer methods for comparing the efficiency of these 

products, both under idealized rating conditions and in “real world” applications. 

CPTherm-G - A New Fluid for Closed Loop Geothermal 

Systems 

Dean Hamil 

CPTherm-G is an aqueous heat transfer fluid for closed loop geothermal systems. 

The product has undergone extensive lab testing for corrosion and was 

also run in a laboratory closed loop system for over 5000 hours using commercial 

components. To date, results have been encouraging. CPTherm-G 

was developed to address specific problems associated with currently used 

fluids such as flammability with methanol and low temperature viscosity issues 

with glycol. Robust anti-corrosives and a buffer system are included to 

counter corrosion. The improved heat transfer properties of the fluid can lead 

to reduction in loop size which can decrease up-front costs and also reduce 

operational costs. 

Optimization Study of a Hybrid Geothermal Heat Pump 

System 

John Shonder, Oak Ridge National Laboratory 

The lack of consensus on the design and control of hybrid geothermal systems 

has limited their use. A set of hybrid configurations and control schemes was 

identified and implemented into a simulation model by ORNL. Shonder will 

discuss the study’s results, compare the systems and control strategies, describe 

the optimized system, and provide some limited sensitivity analysis of 

the variables that affect the system design. 

Research Committee 


Membership Committee 


Marketing Committee 

10:30 am D 209 Driller’s Course 

Making Money in Geoexchange Commercial Drilling 

Greg Wells 

This course is designed to help people increase their business opportunities. 

Whether one is already in the geothermal drilling industry or looking to get 

into it, this course has something for them. Topics will include: Commercial 

Drilling Projects, Economics, Profitability, Problem Solving, Dealing with Construction 

Management 

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Monday 


Noon 

Lunch 

1:00 pm A 101 Accredited Installers Workshop 

1:00 pm B 108 Technical Support Values 

Installation of the Ground Heat Exchanger 

Jim Bose 

Developing and recording a site plan for the GHX, Excavating or trenching for 

multiple pipe and/or slinky installations, Back filling the trench and/or pit, Horizontal 

boring for the GHX, Vertical boring for the GHX 

Accessories 

Jim Bose 

Desuperheaters for Domestic Hot Water Heating-Desuperheater, Design and 

Selection, System Layout and Installation, Resistant Heat 

Owning, Operating and Maintenance Cost 

Morris Lovett, PE 

This session deals with what business owners should know about energy efficient 

HVAC systems, operations, utility rate options and maintenance cost. 

Also being discussed: the impact of life cycle ownership, owning and operating 

cost of geothermal systems with respect to utility rates and structures, what a 

business owner’s options are, and how to make economic decisions for new 

construction and existing buildings with respect to energy efficiency. 

The International Ground Source Heat Pump Association 

would like to thank 

Geo-Flo 

for their continuing support of 

IGSHPA and the Geoexchange Industry 

www.geo-flo.com 

800-784-8069 

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Monday 


Humidity Control and IAQ Solutions with Geothermal 

Systems 

Jeff Hammond 

Indoor air quality (IAQ) is a major consideration in building design and renovation. 

Fresh air requirements can cause humidity problems that adversely affect 

occupants and building materials. This presentation will give an overview of 

the latest technologies applied to geothermal systems to address humidity 

control, including energy recovery ventilators (ERVs) and a new concept for 

modulating reheat that can be applied to a standard refrigeration circuit. 

OSU Hybrid Lab Simulation Data Report 

Dan Fisher 

Dan Fisher has recently been involved in an effort to validate simulation models 

using measured data from the hybrid ground source heat pump laboratory. 

In this presentation, he will highlight the capabilities of the experimental facility, 

discuss issues related to the experimental validation of simulation models and 

present some of the early results of the study. 

How Do I Manage My Outside Air? 

Bryan Garcia 

With today’s rising energy cost and the requirement to bring in enough ventilation 

air to a building, how can I survive the cost and integrate into my geothermal 

system? How can I improve the building’s air quality? In this session, we will 

discuss how to save on sizing and energy consumption. We will also talk about 

how to reduce outside air requirements with proper filtration. This session will 

give you valuable information that can help new additions as well as retrofits. 

The International Ground Source Heat Pump Association 

would like to thank 

Trane 


IGSHPA and the Geoexchange Industry 

www.trane.com 

254-299-6381 

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Monday 


GSHP Performance Issues, Defining the Problems, Industry 

Impacts 

Terry Proffer, CGD 

Our longevity in the geoexchange industry is a result of ongoing training, experience, 

freely swapping information between colleagues and competitors, and sometimes, 

just plain bull-headedness. We cannot give up because someone tells us “that cannot 

possibly work.” This presentation may help to stimulate more industry-wide 

attention and discussion to reducing the commonly recurring problems that are 

limiting the growth of the geoexchange market nationally. 

LEED Points Available for Geothermal HVAC Systems 

Bob Koschka 

How do I get LEED points from my geoexchange system? What choices can 

I make to improve the efficiency and IAQ of my HVAC system? This presentation 

looks at the credit points available from LEED New Construction (NC) 

categories. 

1:00 pm C 109 IGSHPA Committee Meetings 

Standards Committee 


Training Committee 


Advisory Council 

1:00 pm D 209 Driller’s Course 

Making Money in Geoexchange Commercial 

Drilling, continued 

Greg Wells 

The International Ground Source Heat Pump 

Association would 

like to thank 

Palmer Bit Co. 

for their continuing support 

of IGSHPA and 

the Geoexchange Industry 

www.palmerbit.com • 701-572-5271 



like to thank 

K & M Shillingford 




918-834-7000 

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Monday 


2:30 pm D 209 Driller’s Course 

Geothermal Drilling: Overcoming Codes, Regulations, and 

Job Site Conditions 

Phil Rawlings 

Phil Rawlings outlines the requirements, costs, time frames and other important 

considerations for geothermal drilling licensing and permits. Bringing his firsthand 

experience with meeting job site regulations and overcoming less than 

perfect site conditions, Rawlings will focus on geothermal drilling solutions. 

Rawlings welcomes audience members’ questions following his presentation. 

Protecting Your Market by Protecting Ground Water 

Kevin McCray 

In many places, ground water- and ground-source heat pumps are still a mysterious 

technology, making your responsibility to assure the best environmental 

practices all the greater. Kevin McCray, executive director of the National 

Ground Water Association, will discuss the critical issues for environmentally 

sound vertical loop field construction. 

4:00 pm Exhibitors’ Reception - sponsored by WaterFurnace 

The International Ground Source 

Heat Pump Association would 

like to thank 

WaterFurnace 


IGSHPA and the Geoexchange 

Industry 

www.waterfurnace.com 

800-GEO-SAVE 



like to thank 

Worldwide 

Drilling 

Resource 



Industry 

www.worldwidedrillingresource.com 

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Tuesday 

Tuesday, April 26 - Wes Watkins Center 

8:30 am A 101 Accredited Installers Workshop 

8:30 am B 108 International Trends 

Soil & Rock Identification and Thermal Behavior 

Terry Proffer 

Properties of Soils, Classification of Soils, Field Identification Procedures for Fine- 

Grained Soils or Fractions, Rock Classification According to Thermal Conductivity, 

Thermal Conductivity Values for Rocks, Hands-on Soil Classification Testing 

Saskatchewan School Retrofit 

Ed Lohrenz 

No summary available. 

Canadian Greenhouse going Geothermal in Cold Climate 

Challenge 

Patrick Lambert 

A 3-acre green house, located 120 miles north of Montreal, Canada, operates 

year round. It is in the process of converting its heating sources to geothermal. 

You will learn what challenges this project’s engineers had to face and what kind 

of design and financial solution has been put up to make it successful. 

8:30 am C 109 Certified GeoExchange Designer Course 

8:30 am D 209 Architect’s Seminar 

Introduction to Certified GeoExchange Designer (CGD) 

Course 

Jim Bose & Marvin Smith 

Energy Source-Ground and Sun, Performance/Efficiency-Source to Load, The 

Ground Source Heat Pump System and Operation System Components, System 

Design, Open Loop Systems, Closed Loop Systems, Soil/Rock Thermal 

Testing, Grouting 

Design Process of Ground Source Heat Pump Systems 


Residential Size Systems (Ch. 1-4 CLGS Installation Guide) - Basic Design Procedures, 

Annual Operating Costs, Ground Load Calculations, Plastic Pipe Selection, 

Circulating Pump Selection, Determining the Ground Heat Exchanger Length 

Architect’s Seminar 

Michael Albertson 

This seminar will focus on the key components of the geoexchange industry 

that architects need to know for success. Just a few of the topics covered 

include: LEEDS Program/Green Buildings Utilizing Geoexchange Systems, Improving 

Commercial Building Aesthetics, Working with Mechanical Engineers 

on geoexchange Systems and Economics: First Cost Facts, Return on Investment, 

and Life Cycle Costing. 

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Tuesday 


8:30 am E 110 Marketing Concepts 


Find Success with Strategic Marketing 

John Mowen & Sterling Bone 

While the same strategic marketing issues apply to both large and small firms, 

the tactics used by small firms are different from those employed by corporations. 

This seminar is designed to provide practical advice to managers in 

small firms for increasing their profitability. 

In the morning session, John Mowen will identify five keys to marketing strategy 

that increase profitability. He will also discuss nine principles for managing 

customers, employees and yourself. 

In the afternoon session, Sterling Bone will take an “inside-out” perspective and 

introduce you to the FISH! philosophy which is designed to help managers realize 

their dreams of linking the interests of employees to customer satisfaction. 



like to thank 

Geo-Enterprises 



Industry 

www.geo-enterprises.com 

918-379-0193 



like to thank 

Florida Heat 

Pump Mfg. 



Industry 

www.fhp-mfg.com 

954-776-5471 

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Tuesday 


10:30 am A 101 Accredited Installers Workshop 

Soil & Rock Identification and Thermal Behavior, continued 

Terry Proffer 

Exam Review 

Larry Eitelman & Terry Proffer 

10:30 am B 108 International Trends 

Geo by the Japan Sea 

Phil Schoen 

Phil Schoen, Geo-Enterprises, Ltd., will speak about a creative approach to a 

three and one-half ton residential installation in the home of Chris Esposito. 

Esposito lives in Sanjo-shi, Niigata-ken, Japan. The city of Niigata faces the 

Japan Sea. The climate of this coastal community presented intriguing design 

challenges such as a circumference loop design, radiant floor heating, and 

humidity control. 

USDOE Funded Ground Source Heat Pump Demonstration 

Project in Beijing, China 

Shawn Xu 

A ground source heat pump system was completed in December 2004 for the 

308,000-square-foot Huaxia Technology Building in Beijing, China. Xu will 

describe the project from its inception to projected emission reduction. 

In addition to the benefit of greenhouse gas emission reduction, this project 

serves broader purposes through public education in energy efficiency and 

renewable energy and the collection of ground source heat pump system performance 

data in Beijing. 

10:30 am C 109 Certified GeoExchange Designer Course 

10:30 am D 209 Architect’s Seminar 

Design Process of Ground Source Heat Pump Systems, 

continued 


Commercial Size Systems - Design Process, Energy Loads, Ground Thermal 

Properties, Ground Heat Exchanger Length 

Ground Field Design - Ground Source Heat Pump Layout, Central - chiller, Distributed 

- multiple heat pumps, Modular - multiple independent systems, Hybrid 

Architect’s Seminar, continued 

Michael Albertson 

10:30 am E 110 Marketing Concepts 

Find Success with Strategic Marketing, continued 


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Tuesday 


Noon 

Lunch 

1:00 pm A 101 Accredited Installers Workshop 

Exam 

End of workshop 

1:00 pm B 108 Geothermal Success Stories 

Networking Thermal Assets with Businesses and Facilities 

of Citizen Potawatomi Nation 

Marvin D. Smith 

Leaders of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation recognized that their economic prosperity 

will depend on sources for affordable and reliable energy. Assets of the 

nation in the headquarters area include close proximity of the buildings to enhance 

energy networking, sufficient land for new development, and a large 

aquifer, which provides abundant water resources. This presentation will demonstrate 

advantages of thermal networking of buildings. 

A Breakthrough in the Design and Provision of Geothermal 

Loop Fields 

Howard E. “Buzz” Johnson & George V. Head 

Howard Johnson and George Head from EnLink Geoenergy Services Inc., will 

describe the “EnLink System” from a technology and process perspective. This 

will primarily focus on the drilling system that was recently deployed. 

The International Ground Source Heat 

Pump Association would 

like to thank 

OG&E 



the GeoExchange Industry 

www.oge.com 

405-553-3224 



like to thank 

ClimateMaster 


IGSHPA and the GeoExchange 

Industry 

www.climatemaster.com 

800-299-9747 

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Tuesday 


GEO ROCKS!! 

Bill Beattie 

Now is the time for a NEW VISION for Geoexchange...with the NEXT LEVEL of 

marketing, sales, installation and service. Eliminating the “Black Cloud” that 

has held geothermal market to less than 1 percent nationwide is addressed by 

a unique marketing approach. Learn how to move your geo sales program and 

customer satisfaction to the next level of profit dollar protection for both you 

and your clients. 

1:00 pm C 109 Certified GeoExchange Designer Course 

1:00 pm E 110 Marketing Concepts 

2:30 pm Break 

Soil & Rock, Thermal Conductivity, and Grouting 


Soil Behavior & Thermal Conductivity - Properties of Soils, Classification of 

Soils, Field Identification Procedures for Fine-Grained Soils & Fractions, Rock 

Classification according to Thermal Conductivity, Thermal Conductivity Values 

for Rocks, Thermal Resistance, Methods of Determining Rock and Soil Thermal 

Conductivity, In-Situ Testing 

Grouting Procedures & Design Considerations - Environmental, Geological & 

Practical Reasons for Grouting, Grouting Practices, Grouting Materials, Grout 

Properties & Ground Heat Exchanger Design, Borehole Thermal Resistance 



3:00 pm A Accredited Installers Workshop 

3:00 pm B 108 Geo-Software 

Accredited Installers–attend session of your choice 

Computer Loop Design Applications: Ground Loop Design 

by Giga Geothermal, distributed by Geothermal Bore 

Technologies 

Cary Smith 

The presentation will demonstrate the design options afforded by GLD. We 

will also demonstrate the ease with which a designer can change input parameters 

and explore design options. A vertical GLHE will be modeled with a brief 

discussion on hybrid system options. Commercial horizontal, horizontal drilling, 

and pond loops will also be discussed. 

Design and Simulation of Ground Source Heat Pump 

Systems 

Jeffrey D. Spitler 

Jeffrey Spitler will demonstrate GLHEPRO, a design tool for commercial building 

ground loop heat exchangers, and a simulation package based on 

HVACSIM+. The design methodology of GLHEPRO predicts the temperature 

response of the heat exchanger to monthly heating and cooling loads and demands 

over several years. Through HVACSIM+, the performance of hybrid 

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Tuesday 


ground source heat pump systems may be analyzed and new methods for 

modeling of standing column wells will be reviewed. 

Geothermal CADD Customization 

Louis C. Torbett 

Torbett is a leading proponent of CADD customization, especially in geothermal 

heat pump applications. This demonstration will show the ease of designing conventional 

HVAC systems as well as for geothermal, when computer systems are 

customized. 

3:00 pm C 109 Certified GeoExchange Designer Course 

Computer Design Methods 


Software - Closed Loop Ground Source (CLGS), Ground Loop Heat Exchanger 

Professional (GLHEPRO), Design of Slinky Ground Heat Exchangers, Ground 

Source Heat Pump Design Software (GCHPCALC), Ground Loop Design (GAIA 

Geothermal) 

Ground Source Heat Pumps & Economic Decision Making 


GSHPs and economic decision making. 

Equipment Life & Costs 


Performance Contracts, System Efficiency Guidelines, Life Cycle Costs Analysis 

The International Ground Source Heat 

Pump Association would 

like to thank 

East Kentucky 

Power 




www.ekpc.com 

859-744-4812 



like to thank 

McQuay International 




www.mcquay.com • 317-283-6766 



like to thank 

Middleton Corp. 




330-929-2811 

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Tuesday/Wednesday 


3:00 pm E 110 Marketing Concepts 



5:15 pm Barbecue and Awards Presentation 


Ambassador Award Presentations 

Jim Bose 

Hypnotist Howard Morgan 

Entertainment for the conference will feature The Hypnotic Comedy of Howard 

Morgan. Morgan’s face may be familiar to you, having made over 150 television 

appearances nationally. He’s a regular in casinos, resorts and comedy 

clubs throughout America and was invited to be the featured nightly performer 

at the 1999 Hong Kong Comedy Festival. Morgan’s squeaky clean show promises 

to create plenty of exciting memories. 

Wednesday, April 27 - Petroleum Lab 

8:30 am A Petroleum Lab Demonstration Area 

Large Pipe Fusion 

Tracy Temcoff 

8:30am B Petroleum Lab Classroom 

8:30 am C Petroleum Lab Field 


Troubleshooting GSHP Installations 

Fred Schoen 

Topics covered: Geo system diagnostic procedures, heat pump performance 

testing procedure, heat pump control circuit diagnostics, identifying internal 

heat pump components and their purpose, water and refrigerant circuit diagnostics, 

proper system maintenance 

Large Equipment Display 

10:30 am A Petroleum Lab Demonstration Area 

Simulator Demonstration 

Ditch Witch 

10:30 am B Petroleum Lab Classroom 

Troubleshooting GSHP Installations, continued 

Fred Schoen 

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Tuesday 

2005 IGSHPA Ambassador Award Honorees 


Phil Albertson 

Ditch Witch 

Phil Albertson has made countless contributions to the geothermal industry in many 

so significant that Popular Science has named him a pioneer in developing the 

geothermal technology, and Fortune magazine gave him the title of geothermal evangelist. 

After serving with the U.S. Air Force as a jet fighter pilot, Albertson completed 

his industrial engineering degree from Oklahoma State University in 1959. 

Upon graduation, he worked for Charles Machine Works, and shortly thereafter 

worked closely with Dr. Jim Bose in developing IGSHPA. The developer of the 

Slinky pipe configuration, Albertson came up with the idea while playing with his 

children’s Slinky-brand toy. Now retired, Albertson continues to be proactive in 

promoting geothermal and works closely with IGSHPA to maintain the industry. 


Florida Heat Pump Manufacturing 

Graduated from Oklahoma State University in May 1958. Design engineer for 

shell and tube heat exchangers and air-cooled heat exchangers for 23 years. Joined 

McElroy Manufacturing 1982 as sales engineer for fusion equipment and polyethylene 

pipe for earth coupled water source heat pumps. Responsible for instruction 

of field installation of earth loops and design assistance to customers utilizing 

Phillips Driscopipe and McElroy fusion equipment. Joined FHP Manufacturing 

1993 as Utility and Government Relations person, responsible for representing 

FHP to utilities and government organizations and attending all trade shows, 

association meetings and providing design assistance and training of customers 

for earth coupled installations. Accredited Trainer and CGD. 

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Time Track A - Room 101 Track B - Room 108 

Saturday, April 23, 2005 - Classes at the Petroleum Lab 

1:00 pm Registration 

1:30 pm Accredited Installer Workshop 

3:45 pm Break 


Sunday April 24, 2005 - Classes at the Petroleum Lab 

8:00 am Accredited Installer Workshop 


10:30 am Accredited Installer Workshop 

Noon 

Lunch 


3:30 pm Break 


Monday, April 25, 2006 - Wes Watkins Center 


8:00 am Attend Opening Session Attend Opening Session 


10:30 am 

Accredited Installer Workshop Technical Support 

11:00 am 

Values 

11:30 am 

Noon 

Lunch 

1:00 pm 

Accredited Installer Workshop Technical Support 

1:30 pm 

Values 

2:30 pm 

4:00 pm Exhibitors’ Reception 

Tuesday, April 26, 2005 - Wes Watkins Center 


8:30 am 

Accredited Installer Workshop International Trends 


10:30 am 

Accredited Installer Workshop 

Noon 

1:00 pm 

Lunch 

Accredited Installer Workshop 

2:30 pm Break 

3:00 pm 

International Trends 

Geothermal Success 

Stories 

Geo-Software 

5:00 pm 

5:15 pm Down Under Barbecue 

Wednesday, April 27, 2005 - Petroleum Lab 

Demonstration Area 

Classroom 


8:00 am Large Pipe Troubleshooting GSHP 

Fusion 

Installations 


10:30 am Ditch Witch Troubleshooting GSHP 

Simulator Demo 

Installations 

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Track C - Room 109 Track D - Room 209 Track E - Room 110 

Attend Opening Session 

Research Committee 

Standards Committee 

Marketing Committee 

Membership Committee 

Training Committee 

Advisory Council 

Attend Opening Session 

Driller’s 

Course 

Driller’s 

Course 

CGD Course 

CGD Course 

CGD Course 



Marketing 

Concepts 

Marketing 

Concepts 

Marketing 

Concepts 

CGD Course 

Field 

Large Equipment 

Display 

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Speaker Biographies 

Michael E. Albertson 

Global Logic Corporation 

Michael Albertson co-authored the first commercially available software for the geothermal industry to include design, 

costing and economic feasibility. He installed his first ground heat exchanger over 25 years ago and operated a contracting 

company which designed and installed geothermal systems internationally and nationally. Albertson served for 

more than 11 years as Director of Commercial Geothermal Sales and National Accounts Manager for a major manufacturer 

of water source and geothermal heat pumps. As a member of IGSHPA, he assisted in developing the Train-The- 

Trainer Program to certify installers of geothermal heat pump systems. Albertson is a graduate of Oklahoma State 

University and is currently the president of Global Logic Corporation 

Bill Beattie 

Rockford Geothermal LLC 

Bill Beattie is a founding partner of Rockford Geothermal LLC in Rockford, Ill. Rockford Geothermal is a professional 

marketing, design and fulfillment organization solely devoted to the promotion of geoexchange solutions for home, 

business, school and church applications. The company and its partners promote Geoexchange using a scientific 

process of third party envelope analysis and energy performance contracting services to ensure properly-sized systems 

and world-class customer satisfaction for every client, every time. 

Sterling A. Bone 

Oklahoma State University 

Sterling Bone is a marketing Ph.D. student and graduate teaching instructor in the Spears School of Business at Oklahoma 

State University. His research and teaching focus in the motivation and performance of customer contact employees. 

Prior to coming to OSU, Bone was a residential and commercial real estate professional in Utah where he and 

his sales team achieved unprecedented sales levels. His passions include family, fly-fishing, and OSU athletics. 

Jim Bose 

Oklahoma State University/IGSHPA 

Jim Bose is the director of the Division of Engineering Technology at Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Okla., and 

the executive director of IGSHPA. His experience centers around the design of ground heat exchangers used primarily 

as heat sinks and sources for closed-loop GSHPs. He has written design and application manuals for ASHRAE and 

NRECA, and helped prepare a manual for determining soil and rock behavior for design purposes. He received his Ph.D. 

in mechanical engineering from Oklahoma State University. 

Joe Dobry 

Baroid 

Joe Dobry has over 35 years experience as a field sales & service representative for Baroid Industrial Drilling Products. 

He currently specializes in grouting applications and techniques for the ground source heat loop industry. 


Florida Heat Pump Manufacturing 

Graduated from Oklahoma State University in May 1958. Design engineer for shell and tube heat exchangers and aircooled 

heat exchangers for 23 years. Joined McElroy Manufacturing 1982 as sales engineer for fusion equipment and 

polyethylene pipe for earth coupled water source heat pumps. Responsible for instruction of field installation of earth 

loops and design assistance to customers utilizing Phillips Driscopipe and McElroy fusion equipment. Joined FHP 

Manufacturing 1993 as Utility and Government Relations person, responsible for representing FHP to utilities and 

government organizations and attending all trade shows, association meetings and providing design assistance and 

training of customers for earth coupled installations. Accredited Trainer and CGD.

Daniel Ellis 

ClimateMaster, Inc. 

Daniel Ellis is president of ClimateMaster in Oklahoma City, Okla. Previously co-founder and president of WaterFurnace 

International, Ellis has been active in the geothermal industry since 1978. His technical contributions include the development 

of residential system design and analysis software, advanced technology GHPs, and design procedures for 

commercial GHP systems. Ellis is chairman of ISO subcommittee TC86/SC6 for air conditioning and heat pump standards, 

and a member of ARI’s international committee. He is also a member of ASHRAE, and serves on the IGSHPA 

advisory council. Ellis majored in Physics at Purdue University. 

Dan Fisher, Ph.D., PE 


Dan Fisher has over 15 years of experience in building simulation research and development. He is the principle 

architect of the EnergyPlus plant simulation and has directed research projects sponsored by DOE, DoD and ASHRAE. 

He recently developed a hybrid ground source heat pump laboratory to facilitate the experimental investigation of water 

source systems with various combinations of ground loops, cooling towers and cooling ponds. 

Bryan Garcia, PE 

Trane 

Bryan Garcia began his professional engineering career with Trane in 1995, where he is still employed today. As a 

systems engineer, Garcia is responsible for developing designing, contracting and implementing commercial HVAC 

solutions. He has been involved in a variety of Oklahoma City projects including the Bricktown Ballpark and the renovation 

of the Civic Center. Garcia holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Texas A&M University 

(1995) and a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Oklahoma (2000). 

Dean Hamil 

CPI Engineering Services 

Dean Hamil is currently a business manager at CPI Engineering Services, which is a subsidiary of the Lubrizol Corporation. 

He is responsible for the marketing and sales of newly launched products, such as CPTherm-G, - a new geothermal 

fluid as well as for marketing refinery and oil field products for the company. Prior to that, Hamil managed CPI’s 

extensive production and blending operations located in Houston, Texas. He obtained a Bachelor’s degree in mechanical 

engineering from Lamar University in 1988 and has been with Lubrizol subsidiaries for over 14 years. 

Jeff Hammond 

ClimateMaster 

Jeff Hammond is currently product manager for ClimateMaster and is responsible for new product development and 

existing product updates. He started with the company in 1999 and has worked in training and sales before taking his 

current position as Director of Product Management in 2003. Prior to his work at ClimateMaster, he was with WaterFurnace 

International for 12. Hammond’s education includes a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of 

St. Francis and an Associate of Applied Science in electrical engineering technology from Purdue University. Mr. 

Hammond has been a member of ASHRAE since 1990 and has served on IGSHPA technical committees for geothermal 

standards and training. 

George V. Head 

EnLink Geoenergy Services, Inc. 

George Head joined EnLink as its president and CEO in 2000 and is responsible for directing EnLink’s strategic growth, 

meeting customers’ heating and cooling goals and increasing shareholder value. Before starting at EnLink, Head was 

president and chief executive of Fort Bend Communication Companies, Inc. (FBCC), a Texas-based provider of local, 

long-distance and ISP services. His 30 years of management experience include 23 years with Sprint Corporation, 

where he held officer positions in local telephone and long distance operations. Head earned a Bachelor of Science 

degree in business administration and accounting from the University of Minnesota in 1974.

James S. Hinshaw 

Sales Improvement Professionals Inc. 

Upon graduating from the University of Missouri at Rolla, Jim Hinshaw started his career with Trane and was named 

manager of their residential division. Hinshaw has also worked for Carrier and also served as vice president of a 

residential and commercial service and replacement company, running their sales and installation division. He has 

provided high-results for clients from Calgary, Canada to Adelaide, Australia. He has since retired from the contracting 

business when he formed his own training company, Sales Improvement Professionals. 

Bill Holloway 


Bill Holloway is on staff with Oklahoma State University and holds the position of Senior Research Engineer. He has 

been responsible for the development of the instrumentation and data acquisition systems for the GSHP research 

projects. As a collateral duty, he is a lecturer in the Electrical Engineering Technology department. 

Howard E. “Buzz” Johnson 

EnLink Geoenergy Services Inc. 

Howard Johnson currently serves as the senior vice-president of engineering and chief technical officer for EnLink 

Geoenergy Services Inc. Johnson’s tenure with EnLink began as a consultant prior to his joining the executive team as 

a full-time employee in December 2000. As VP-Engineering and CTO, Buzz has continued to develop and refine technology 

and related processes to provide differentiating technology for EnLink. Johnson obtained a Bachelor of Science 

in 1971 from the Georgia Institute of Technology. 

Robert Koschka 

McQuay International 

Robert Koschka is an application/systems engineer with the Applied Terminal Systems Group located in Auburn, N.Y. 

He has been active in the geothermal market for the last 20 years in both residential and commercial applications. His 

present duties at McQuay include assisting the McQuay representative network with product evaluation and design 

assistance, market development for McQuay’s new Geothermal product line, and consulting with the Engineering Products 

Group on the new McQuay water source heat pump redesign. Koschka received his Bachelor’s degree from 

Purdue University in 1977 and began working in the field with a design/build mechanical firm in Indianapolis, Ind. 

Throughout his career, he has been responsible for design and installation of energy efficient products and controls. He 

is a current ASHRAE member and an Accredited Geothermal Installer with the International Ground Source Heat Pump 

Association. 

Lloyd Kuczek, PE, M.B.A. 

Manitoba Hydro 

Lloyd Kuczek is the vice chair of the Canadian GeoExchange Coalition and is a key player in Manitoba Hydro’s senior 

management team. Lloyd has extensive business, engineering and marketing experience in the energy industry and 

has developed and played a key role in implementing the Power Smart energy efficiency strategy. Additional accomplishments 

included integrating natural gas conservation into Manitoba Hydro’s overall conservation efforts and incorporated 

industry best practices into the corporation’s energy conservation strategies. 

Patrick Lambert, PE 

Geo-Energie Inc. 

Patrick Lambert graduated in 1996 with a degree in mechanical engineering from University of Tree Rivers in Canada. 

From 1997 to 2004, he worked for a major Canadian HVAC entrepreneur as director of engineering and international 

development. Lambert has supervised geothermal business development for Canada, the United States, Mexico and 

Russia. He has participated in over $1.5 million worth of research and development for the adaptation of geothermal to 

northern climate conditions. Lambert is also an IGSHPA Accredited Installer & Trainer. He currently is the vice president 

of Geo-Energie Inc. 

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Ed Lohrenz, B.E.S., CGD 

Ice Kube Systems Ltd. 

Ed Lohrenz is a partner in Ice Kube Systems Ltd., a manufacturer of water-to-water heat pumps designed for lowtemperature 

applications. He has worked in the geoexchange industry since the early 80’s, applying the technology to 

both residential and commercial applications. He has been involved in over 50 integrated geoexchange‚ systems in 

hockey rinks and large commercial and institutional buildings. 

Morris Lovett, PE 

OG&E 

Morris Lovett is currently the senior engineer of commercial/industrial markets at Oklahoma Gas and Electric. His 

primary duties are architectural and engineering community liaison, mechanical building design education and customer 

energy efficiency information studies for energy conservation and demand management. Lovett has previously 

been with the University of Oklahoma and a design and operations engineer, USPCI as a design and maintenance 

engineer and Tulsa University as an electric and maintenance engineer. 

Kevin McCray, CAE 

National Ground Water Association 

Kevin McCray is the executive director of the 15,000-member National Ground Water Association headquartered at 

Westerville, Ohio. McCray first joined NGWA in 1979 as an editor with the association’s publishing operations. He also 

served as NGWA marketing director, convention workshops coordinator, director of the National Ground Water Information 

Center, and as the first executive director of The American Ground Water Trust. 

McCray has served on many water-related advisory groups and participated in the American Society of Association 

Executives’ Association Communication 2007 Future Search think tank. He has authored or compiled six books 

and dozens of articles for the ground water industry. He earned the designated “Certified Association Executive” in 

1989 from the American Society of Association Executives and serves on the Executive Management Section Council. 

John Mowen 


John Mowen is a Regents Professor in the Spears School of Business at Oklahoma State University. Mowen has won 

numerous awards for teaching and research. He has also consulted with many corporations and has served on the 

boards of directors of both non-profit and profit-making organizations. Mowen has authored or co-authored 10 books 

in the fields of consumer behavior, high-stakes decision-making, motivation, and leadership. 

Terry Proffer, CGD 

Major Geothermal 

Proffer’s experience includes ground source residential and commercial applications throughout the United States 

ranging from New England to the West Coast. Since joining Major Geothermal in July 2001, Proffer’s GSHP involvement 

has expanded to international projects. He is nationally recognized for system designs dealing with extreme 

weather conditioning requirements, unusual geoexchange applications and difficult host loop conditions. 

Proffer has authored several case histories of ground source installations and participated in the Geothermal Heat 

Pump Consortium’s teleconference program as a guest technical panelist. He is an experienced hands-on residential 

and commercial installer and has advised manufacturers on geoexchange product improvements and supported other 

distributors with technical assistance. Proffer is an IGSHPA accredited installer since 1994, active IGSHPA certified 

trainer since 1996, and Certified GeoExchange Designer #16. 

Phil Rawlings, CGD 

Co-Energy Group 

Phil Rawlings is the geothermal systems specialist for Co-Energy Group. Prior to that, Rawlings owned a geothermal 

heat pump industry consulting firm based in Greenville, Texas. He has been an active member of the ground source 

heat pump industry since 1978. He currently provides technical support for major project feasibility studies, thermal 

conductivity testing, ground loop design, load calculation, and IGSHPA Installer certification training for Co-Energy 

Group projects. Rawlings is also a certified geoexchange designer, with hundreds of successful projects throughout 

North America and in numerous foreign countries. 

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Fred Schoen 

Geo-Enterprises, Inc. 

As the owner and operator of Schoen Refrigeration from 1967 to 1990, Schoen designed and installed hundreds of 

geothermal heat pump systems in residential and commercial buildings including many specialty applications. 

As territory manager with Earth Energy Technology and Supply, he assisted with the marketing efforts of the Rural 

Electric Co-ops of Missouri and Oklahoma and did contractor training for them. 

Since 1997, as the Missouri branch manager for Geo-Enterprises Inc., and an IGSHPA accredited trainer, Schoen 

continues to train contractors, provides consulting to architectural and engineering firms, serves on the advisory council 

for the HVAC program at Ozarks Technical College and is vice chairman of the Missouri Well Installation Board at the 

Missouri Department of Natural Resources. 

Phil Schoen 

Geo-Enterprises, Inc. 

Phil Schoen is president and CEO of Geo-Enterprises Inc., a company he founded specializing in the design and application 

of geothermal heating and cooling systems. Schoen has worked in the GHP industry for over 26 years and has 

been involved in the installation of thousands of GHP systems. He has designed and installed many ground heat exchanger 

piping systems, including ones used for convenience stores, U.S. Department of Defense projects, U.S. Embassy 

housing, Indian Health Services hospitals, Indian gaming casinos and many school campus buildings. From the 

ultra-luxurious lodging of Bio-Grande at the El Monte Lodge of Taos, N.M., to the new hospital for the Pawnee Nation in 

Pawnee, Okla., Geo-Enterprises Inc., is known worldwide as a premier company in the GHP industry. 

John Shonder 

Oak Ridge National Laboratory 

John Shonder is a senior mechanical engineer with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). He directs ORNL’s geothermal 

heat pump (GHP) core team, which provides support to U.S. federal government sites that wish to use GHPs 

to meet energy conservation goals. Shonder is also the research subcommittee chair of ASHRAE’s TC 6.8, Geothermal 

Energy Utilization. He is the author of numerous technical articles and reports covering all aspects of geothermal 

heat pumps. 

Cary Smith CGD 

Sound Geothermal Corporation 

Cary Smith CGD, is a founding partner of Sound Geothermal Corporation, a GX system design and engineering company 

located in Salt Lake City, Utah. Cary specializes in designing commercial GX and GX hybrid systems. He is active 

in IGSHPA, GHPC, and ASHRAE, and ASHRAE TC 6.8. Sound Geothermal Corporation is active in nine western states 

and consults on additional projects nation-wide. For 2003-2004, SGT has over 300,000 vertical feet of GX loop under 

construction and an additional 380,000 vertical feet under design. Cary has over 30 years in the fields of energy 

consulting and oilfield exploration and development. He is also a principal of Applied Drilling Services Inc. (ADS), a 

consulting petroleum engineering and development firm with 25 years in the energy management industry. 

Marvin D. Smith, Ph.D., PE 

Engineering Consultant 

Since retirement from Oklahoma State University in June 2004, Marvin Smith has been active in energy consulting 

projects. He was involved in GSHP research at OSU for well over a decade. His projects include development of the 

Slinky heat exchanger, performance evaluation of vertical and horizontal borehole heat exchangers, and horizontally 

trenched 2-pass, 4-pass, and Slinky heat exchangers. 

Smith has industry experience in engineering and development and has taught at three different universities. He 

served as department head for 20 years at OSU prior to devoting full time to directing geothermal heat pump research 

in the Division of Engineering Technology for nine years. He holds B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. Degrees in engineering, is a 

registered professional engineer, and a patent holder. 

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Jeffrey D. Spitler, Ph.D.,PE 


Jeffrey Spitler is the C.M. Leonard Professor in the School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Oklahoma State 

University, where he teaches and performs research in the areas of heat transfer, thermal systems, design cooling load 

calculations, HVAC systems, snow melting systems and GSHP systems. He is currently directing research projects 

funded by ASHRAE, the U.S. DOE, the Federal Highway Administration, and York International Corporation. He is the 

president of the International Building Performance Simulation Association and is a Fellow of the American Society of 

Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-conditioning Engineers. He has served on several ASHRAE technical committees– 

Energy Calculations, Geothermal Energy Utilization, and Design Load Calculations and ASHRAE Research Administration 

Committee. He has authored or co-authored over 70 technical papers and four books. 

Louis C. Torbett, PE 

Engineering PC, Inc. 

Torbett is a practicing engineer, licensed in several states. He has been in private practice since 1979. His expertise 

includes heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning design (HVAC), electrical power and lighting, plumbing systems and 

fire protection design. Torbett is adept in systems applications and designs for central plants, medical facilities, “clean 

rooms”, schools, institutions, industrial, and manufacturing facilities. He specializes in the commercial application of 

geothermal heat pumps. 

Torbett developed “in-house” computer applications to optimize both the production and design of HVAC., electrical, 

plumbing and fire protection systems. This customization is third-party to the popular Autocad (tm) program and 

has specialized geothermal equipment templates, modular well layouts, and details specific to the geothermal heat 

pump industry. 

Gregory S. Wells, CGD 

Jackson & Sons Drilling & Pump Inc. 

Greg Wells has designed and managed the installation of thousands of tons of vertical commercial geothermal heat 

exchangers in a multi-state area. He is an IGSHPA accredited installer, an IGSHPA accredited trainer, an ASHRAE 

associate member and an IGSHPA certified geoexchange designer. Wells has 19 years of geothermal experience as a 

system designer and installer, along with past experience as a manufacturer’s representative for geothermal heating and 

cooling equipment. 

Shawn Yunsheng Xu 

University of Missouri-Columbia 

Xu, a research associate professor at the University of Missouri-Columbia, worked as an associate professor at Tsinghua 

University in Beijing and received his Ph.D. in thermal engineering in 1990. He promotes GSHP though presentations, 

seminars, media programs and engineering consulting in China. Xu’s research and technology promotion have been 

supported by Chinese and U.S. governments. He finished a demonstration project in Beijing in 2004 with grants from 

U.S. Department of Energy and Beijing Municipal Government. Xu has been appointed as a consultant to adapt renewable 

energy systems in facilities for the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. He is an active member of the International 

Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA), and is the founder and director of the IGSHPA Chinese Chapter. 

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Exhibit Hall 

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Exhibitors 

Armstrong Pumps Inc. 1 

Armstrong Pumps Inc. is a leading global supplier of quality HVAC and Fluid Flow equipment for residential, commercial 

and industrial applications. Armstrong manufactures the ARMflo E Series line of close coupled dry motor circulators. 

The ARMflo E8 and E9 circulators are designed for radiant heating, snow melting and geothermal (ground source) heat 

pump applications. www.armstrongpumps.com 

AWEB Supply 24 

AWEB Supply is a geothermal supply distributor in Baton Rouge, La., since 1984. AWEB manufactures and distributes 

the Slim Jim(R) Geo Lake Plate heat exchangers. AWEB is also the WaterFurnace residential distributor and commercial 

factory representative for Louisiana and East Texas. With two certified geoexchange designers on staff, AWEB 

Supply has everything needed in equipment and supplies as well as design assistance for residential and light commercial 

geothermal projects. www.awebgeo.com 

Baroid Industrial Drilling Products 35 

Bariod supplies a comprehensive line of drilling fluid products, bentonite grouts, and specialty chemicals for industrial 

drilling applications. BAROTHERM® is available for ground source heat loops, along with other recognized industry 

standards BENSEAL®/EZ-MUD® Slurry and EZ-SEAL®. Baroid IDP services the drilling industry through customer 

training workshops, ongoing research & development, and job-site expertise. www.baroididp.com. 

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Centennial Plastics LLC 31 

Centennial Plastics LLC is an industry leader in the supply of geothermal polyethylene pipe products. The company is 

100 percent employee owned and has a dedicated team with over 400 years accumulated experience. Centennial 

Plastics LLC is committed to the geothermal industry and has created innovative new products such as the patented 

"Bullet" U-Bend fitting. Centennial's Earth Loops and CenFuse polythylene pipe come with a non-prorated 50 year 

warranty. 

Central Plastics 7 

Central’s polyethylene pipe and fittings are ideal for use in underground and above ground geothermal applications 

because of their excellent heat transfer properties, durability and strength. As a leader in the manufacture of polyethylene 

fittings and electro fusion equipment, Central Plastics is the source for geothermal engineers and contractors 

worldwide. www.centralplastics.com 

CETCO 23 

Combining top-quality bentonite with the latest innovations in polymer science, CETCO’s Drilling Products Group offers 

an array of products. These range from a wide assortment of high-quality drilling fluids, grouts and sealants to performance-enhancing 

slurries, polymers and additives. A valued leader in product diversity, CETCO’s experienced team of 

field engineers and research scientists offer drillers advanced technical support and continuous product development 

to meet the changing needs of this dynamic industry. CETCO Drilling Products Group services the geothermal, waterwell 

& exploration, horizontal directional drilling and foundation drilling markets. www.cetco.com 

ClimateMaster 28 & 29 

For over 50 years, ClimateMaster has been one of the world's leading suppliers of water source heat pump technology 

for both ground source and closed loop systems. By focusing special attention to advanced product design, solid 

construction and installation flexibility, the ClimateMaster team continues to manufacture the most innovative products 

for today’s market. We now offer a complete line of environmentally-friendly products that allow for cost-effective, 

“green” building design, while conforming to ASHRAE standard 62. ClimateMaster ~ the smart solution for energy 

efficiency. Visit us at www.climatemaster.com. 

Earth Energy Technology and Supply Inc. 32 

As one of the pioneers in the geothermal Industry, Earth Energy Technology and Supply Inc. has been a supplier of 

equipment, piping, special fabrication and expert technical advice to thousands of geothermal projects across the 

United States since 1988. They are uniquely distinguished by their ability to fabricate products for special needs, such 

as polyethylene headers, manifolds, special tees, u-bends, transitions, purge carts and custom loops. For all their 

products they are able to offer servicing dealers a wide array of replacement parts and technical assistance. 

Enertech, Inc. & Northern Geothermal Corporation 8 

Enertech Inc. & Northern Geothermal Corporation, are full service geothermal distributors serving the Midwest. The 

companies specialize in GeoComfort geothermal heating & cooling systems for both forced air and radiant floor applications. 

Enertech & NGC provide assistance in sizing, design, application, installation, and technical support through 

HVAC contractors, mechanical engineers, and architects. Professional training is offered monthly at the companies’ 

facility. The staff at Enertech & NGC consists of some of the most knowledgeable and experienced geothermal experts 

in the country. With over 150 combined years in HVAC and geothermal exposure, the companies’ available talent is 

second to none in its field. www.enertechinc.com 

EnLink Geoenergy Services, Inc. 34 

EnLink Geoenergy Services is the leader in earth heat exchangers for geothermal heat pump (GHP) applications in 

commercial and institutional buildings. They provide design assistance and installation of superior GHP systems, 

working with building owners, GHP contractors, architects and engineers to deliver the exceptional environmental, 

economic and practical benefits of geoenergy. Whether people want to learn more about GHPs or have already specified 

one for their next project, EnLink can provide the expertise and services they need to make the most of this clean, 

money-saving technology. www.enlinkgeoenergy.com 

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FHP Manufacturing Company 15 

For over three decades, FHP Manufacturing Company has manufactured quality heating and cooling equipment for all 

types of applications and continues to be the industry leader. The management staff dedicates all of their energies to 

one common goal: to develop and produce the finest water source heat pumps to conserve the earth’s energy and 

protect the environment. They have successfully targeted the residential and commercial markets and utilize both 410A 

and R22 refrigerants. The best assurance for consistent quality is through their exhaustive research and development 

programs, constant testing and the company’s years of experience and stability in the marketplace. FHP’s manufacturing 

facility is ISO 9001:2000 certified. www.fhp-mfg.com 

Flow Center Products, Inc. 6 

Flow Center Products manufactures multiple styles of Loop Pump Modules (Flow Centers). We have Isolation Modules 

to use with Underground Flushing units. FCP specialize in residential and light commercial. We also have a large 

inventory of PE fittings, pipe and accessories. www.flowcenterproducts.com 

Foremost Industries 12 

Foremost manufactures drilling rigs known as “Dual Rotary” (DR) rigs. The rigs use a unique system of two hydraulic 

rotating drives to advance casing with one drive while using a normal top-drive to drill inside the casing with a standard 

Down-Hole-Drill or tricone bit. The rigs are very effective in tough overburden areas, such as, boulders, cobbles, lost 

circulation zones, etc., where it is tough to get a hole down, or maintain an open hole with conventional methods. The 

DR rigs are built at the company headquarters in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 

The George E. Failing Co. 2 

Also known as the George E. Failing Company, GEFCO is a world leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of a 

complete line of portable drilling rigs and related equipment for the waterwell, environmental groundwater monitoring, 

construction, mining and shallow oil exploration and production industries. GEFCO manufactures SpeedStar, Failing 

and King Oil Tools drilling rigs and drilling equipment. www.gefco.com 

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Geo-Enterprises 22 

Geo-Enterprises Inc. is a company founded to specialize in the design and application of geothermal heating and cooling 

systems. The company is known worldwide as a premier company in the GHP industry. Since its establishment, 

Geo-Enterprises Inc., has installed thousands of GHP systems in the United States, Bermuda, Korea, and Japan. The 

company is a material supplier for FHP Geothermal Energy Systems, CPChem Performance Pipe, grout, fusion equipment, 

and custom large header value vaults. www.geo-enterprises.com 

Geo-Flo Products Corporation 13 & 14 

Geo-Flo Products Corporation was founded in 1988 out of a desire to take the geothermal loop pump module industry 

into the future. Geo-Flo offers the largest selection of loop pump modules in the industry, all designed around industrystandard 

Grundfos pumps and our unique family of proprietary valves. You can view our product line on our newly 

designed Web site at www.geo-flo.com. 

GeoPro Inc. 26 

GeoPro Inc. is the developer and distributor of thermally-enhanced bentonite-base grouting materials worldwide with a 

specific focus on the GeoExchange industry. They are the original developer of the first commercially available thermally-enhanced 

grout designed for this industry, Thermal Grout 85. Since its conception, Thermal Grout 85 has evolved 

into today’s Thermal Grout Lite and Thermal Grout Select products that can achieve thermal conductivities ranging from 

0.45 to 1.20 while maintaining excellent sealing characteristics. GeoPro has more experience and more successful 

installations than any other thermally-enhanced bentonite grout supplier. GeoPro also offers a complete line of conventional 

bentonite products for the drilling process and sealing applications. www.geoproinc.com 

Geothermal Bore Technologies 27 

GBT, Inc. is the developer of the “GeoClip TM ” downhole pipe separator. The company also assists with loop field design 

and does soil conductivity testing, along with in field training and consulting. They also distribute and supply technical 

support for “GLD” design software. www.geoclip.com 

Geothermal Supply Company Inc. 4 & 5 

Geothermal Supply Company Inc. offers a wide range of custom fabrication, supplies and accessories to the growing 

GeoExchange market. With a combined fifty years experience, Geothermal Supply Company, Inc. has developed exciting 

products such as the Atlantis Vault, purge pumps, pump stations and inducers. GSC also manufactures the GeoLoop 

Conditioner an exclusive at GSC Inc. 

www.geothermalsupply.com 

IGSHPA 16 & 17 

Headquartered on the campus of Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Okla., IGSHPA utilizes state-of-the-art facilities 

for conducting GSHP system installation training and technology promotion. www.igshpa.okstate.edu 

ISCO Industries 19 & 20 

ISCO Industries offers HDPE Pipe, UniCoils, Fittings, Grout FlowCenters and accessories for open and closed loop 

Geothermal systems. U-Bends, Compression fittings, Fabricated HDPE Headers & HDPE Valve Vaults custom manufactured 

to your needs, Fusion Equipment Sales, Rental & Service. www.isco-pipe.com 

Maritime Geothermal Ltd. 9 

Maritime is the manufacturer of Nordic geothermal heat pumps. In business since 1983, the company manufactures 

a complete line of geothermal products for residential and commercial applications. Maritime delivers systems that 

connect a heat pump to in-floor distribution systems, heat or cool via forced air while generating full capacity hot water 

for either in-floor heating or a swimming pool or spa, and have waterless configuration. 

McQuay International 18 

McQuay Air Conditioning delivers engineered, flexible solutions for your commercial, industrial and institutional HVAC 

requirements with reliable product, knowledgeable applications expertise and responsive support. For more information 

call 800-432-1342 or visit www.mcquay.com. 

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PDSCO Inc. 10 

PDSCo produces a full line of drilling products including a low cost high swelling NSF sodium bentonite grout for the 

geothermal industry. Other products include Super Mud Polymer slurry, time release bentonite chips and bentonite 

pellets. NSF certified bentonite chips and granular bentonite. 1-800-243-7455 or www.pdscoinc.com 

Performance Pipe 30 

Performance Pipe, a division of Chevron Phillips Chemical Company LP. Performance is one of the largest North American 

producers of HDPE polyethylene pipe and fittings with plants throughout the United States and in Mexico. DriscoPlex 

5300 Series Climate Guard(r) HDPE pipe is made specifically for the geothermal industry, combining the high standards 

required by the geothermal designer with the product services required by the geothermal contractor. Performance 

Pipe offers a full line of pipe and fittings for the geothermal industry. www.performancepipe.com 

The Trane Company 33 

The Trane Company is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, building and 

process management equipment and systems. Trane provides electric chillers to 3000 tons and absorption chillers to 

1600 tons. Trane serves the industrial, commercial, institutional and residential building sectors by providing indoor 

equipment solutions for both new construction and existing buildings. www.trane.com 

UNIMIN 11 

Unimin Corporation’s GRANUSIL(r) high purity silica additives are essential components of ground loop grout mixtures. 

Available nationwide, these consistently uniform silica sands improve thermal conductivity for greater efficiency. 

Unimin Corporation has grown from a small glass sand mining company to become one of the world’s leading industrial 

mineral producers by meeting and exceeding customer expectations. Our objective is to produce engineered industrial 

minerals which add function and value to our customers’ processes. 

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WaterFurnace International 3 

WaterFurnace International is a leading manufacturer of geothermal and water source heat pump systems for use in 

residential, commercial or institutional applications. www.waterfurnace.com 

WorldWide Drilling Resource 21 

From its beginning in January 2004, WWDR has grown from 56 pages to 88 pages of easily-read drilling information. It 

has fast become the most widely circulated magazine for the drilling industry. 

Our Mission: It is our desire and intent to serve the industry we have a lot of respect and admiration for– DRILLING– 

across the globe and beyond. We will bring the most up-to-date information, services, equipment, and technology to the 

forefront to enable everyone, whether they are a driller, a supplier, a distributor or a manufacturer, to perform their job with 

the least amount of effort possible with the best results. Try it, it's FREE! Check out the current issue on our website: 

www.worldwidedrillingresource.com 

WYO-Ben 25 

WYO-Ben Inc. is a 50-year-old full line drilling fluids and grouting products manufacturer. We produce conventional 

and thermally enhanced bentonite grouts, all types of drilling fluids including flocculants, dispersants and foamers. We 

are based in Billings, Mont. with products available through our nationwide distributorship network. www.wyoben.com 

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CGD 

Course 

Now 

on CD! 

Become a Certified Geoexchange 

Designer (CGD) with training 

brought to you through the 

combined efforts of the 

International Ground Source Heat Pump Association (IGSHPA), the 

Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium (GHPC), and the Association of Energy 

Engineers (AEE). 

Take advantage of this opportunity via our new distance learning course 

option. You will receive all course materials, including lectures on CD, 

prior to attending a one-day Q&A/ review seminar. Having the lectures on 

CD ensures that you will have a professional instructor at your desktop 

for life! No more trying to remember exactly what the instructor said; 

instead, see for yourself by referring back to the lectures on CD. You 

should view all of the CD lectures, make notes, and record questions prior 

to attending the one-day Q&A/review that will be presented at various 

times and places throughout the year. Following your attendance of a 

review session, the certification exam will be available to take on-line at 

the student’s convenience. Please contact the IGSHPA office for more 

information. 

Call 1-800-626-4747 

or visit www.igshpa.okstate.edu 

for more information. 

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Wednesday Activities 

Inside of Petroleum Building: 

A. Large Pipe Fusion Techniques 

• Tracy Temcoff, ISCO Industries, LLC 

B. Troubleshooting GSHP Installations 

• Fred Schoen, Geo-Enterprises, Inc. 

C. Ditch Witch Jet Track Simulator 

Outside Demonstrations 

D. In-Situ Borehole Testing 

Bill Holloway, Garen Ewbank 

E. Ditch Witch Demonstration 

F. Large Equipment Display 

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On the 

road again.... 

Where will the road take us? 

IGSHPA will be leaving Stillwater for the 2006 Technical 

Conference. Stop by the IGSHPA booth on Monday and complete 

our survey about possible locations for the 2006 Conference. 

Participants in the survey will be automatically registered for the 

drawing at the barbecue. 

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