Applications Manual Bosch Geothermal Heat Pumps
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11.6.1 Pond or Lake Plates
A modular type of stainless steel “plate” heat exchanger
is specially manufactured for pond and lake geothermal
applications as an alternative to piping and/or coil
applications (Fig. 96).
Fig. 96
Several manufacturers have this style of exchanger
available for pond or lake geothermal use. The plate must
be installed to stand or hang in a vertical submerged
position in the body of water. The uid from the Bosch
geothermal heat pump must enter the lowest connection
on the exchanger and the uid ow returning to the
geothermal heat pump must exit the highest connection
on the exchanger.
In all cases, the body of water must be adequate to
accommodate the structure load requirements and the
exchanger(s) must be sized by plate manufacturer criteria
to meet the load. The exchanger must always be supported
off the bottom of the body of water and always above any
silt or mud. This is typically accomplished with legs or
supports. The exchanger plates can be suspended from
piers or docks, but must be secured and protected for the
recommended conditions in which they are installed. The
recommended minimum installation depth for lake plates
is typically 3 to 4 feet below the surface of the body of
water (top of plate at this depth). In colder climates, the
top of the plate should be below the anticipated freeze
layer of the body of water (must be below any ice that
forms on the surface).
While pond and lake loop and plate applications remain
the most ef cient type of loops there are, still a noticeable
difference in heat transfer rates between silt and water
exist. If part of a loop or plate is in silt and the rest is in
water, there can be a loss of ef ciency.
Another optional method is available and is referred to as
the “Aqua Rack™” style (Figure 97). These pond loops are
specially designed and built in a rack to keep the loops
above the silt layer and below the freeze layer. The coils
are vertically positioned and strapped in place ensuring
the best possible spacing for maximum heat transfer and
water ow between coils. A minimum pond depth of 12
feet of water is recommended for these devices.
Fig. 97 “Aqua Rack™” style
Proper loop design as well as pond size and depth
requirements are speci c to each application beginning
with whether or not a pond or lake is even suitable enough
to function as a geothermal heat source. A properly
designed and installed pond or lake system can usually
reduce closed-loop installation costs, increase system
performance, and offer an appealing aesthetic component
that an earth loop cannot provide. But an inadequate
pond or lake loop design can lead to mass temperature
degradation potentially rendering the system completely
inoperable.
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