Patent ID: 6276438
Filing Date: 2001-08-21
Classification: E21B,F24T,F25B,F28D,F28F,Y02E

Abstract:
An energy system with a moving energy transfer fluid, the system for transferring via the moving energy transfer fluid energy from the earth to a facility, the system includingan energy transfer system through which the moving energy transfer fluid moves to transfer energy from the earth to the facility,measuring means for measuring an amount of energy transferred from the earth to the facility,computer means for collecting data from the measuring means,interface means between the measuring means and computer means for routing information between the computer means and the measuring means,at least one ground loop system, the moving energy transfer fluid moving through the at least one ground loop system,the at least one ground loop system comprising an earth energy loop transfer system including a loop wellbore in the earth extending from an earth surface down into the earth to a bottom of the wellbore, a loop disposed in the loop wellbore and extending down to a position therein, the loop comprised of loop pipe, the loop having a fluid input end and a fluid output end, an input line in fluid communication with input end of the loop and in fluid communication with the facility, an output line in fluid communication with the output end of the loop and in fluid communication with the facility.