Harnessing ground heat with Geothermal Heating systems

Beneath the surface of the earths crust lies a hidden energy source that is more than capable of providing us with heat and hot water. This energy source is known as thermal energy and can be harvested using specifically designed geothermal heating technology. This article will give you a better idea of how this natural energy source has come into existance and how geothermal heating systems actually harvest this energy.

But how come there is heat energy under the earths surface? Thermal energy is caused by a number of contributors. For example, heat radiates out from the earths core and warms the ground. The earth also absorbs energy from the heat of the sun. The strength of this heat energy trapped beneath the surface of the ground will of course depend where you are in the world. Geothermal heating systems are more than capable of extracting this heat source, regardless how weak the source may be.

The idea of harvesting naturally occurring energy beneath the surface of the earth is not new. It is common knowledge that the Roman Empire used naturally heated water from beneath the earths surface for their spas and also to heat buildings. Collecting naturally occurring heated water and transferring it to places to provide heat and hot water for personal use can really be thought of as a simple geothermal heating system. This harvesting of naturally occurring geothermally heated hot water is still used today in some parts of the world. Iceland, for example, makes full use of this naturally occurring energy source using geothermal power plants.

Geothermal heating systems such as the Ground Source heat pump are now used across the world with much success. As the name suggests the Ground Source heat pump harvests heat from beneath the earths surface and using a pumping method provides this heat wherever it is needed. Ground source heat pumps make use of a loop of pipes that are installed deep under the ground. The loop of pipes are filled with a soltuion has properties to absorb geothermal heat energy directly from the ground. The solution is pumped through the loop of pipes, and gathers heat as it travels. The solution eventually passes through the heat pumps the heat exchanger part of the system where the heat is extracted and refined. This collected heat is then out to use to provide heat for our homes and heat our hot water.

Geothermal heating systems are fast becoming heating systems of choice by many people across the world. In general most people are very aware that they need to change the way they do things in order to become more environmentally friendly. Many people are also becoming fed up with having to pay rediculous prices for fossil fuels to heat their homes. Alternative ways to heat homes that are eco-friendly and cheaper to run, such as Ground Source heat pumps and other geothermal heating technology, are the ideal answer.

Would you like to discover more about geothermal heating technology and the benefits of investing in a heat pump system for your home? It is a good idea to visit the websites of the specialist companies that focus on providing renewable heating and geothermal heating technology. One such reputable and established company is EcoVision. You will easily be able to find them on the Internet. EcoVision specialises in a whole range of eco-friendly technologies including geothermal heating systems. The EcoVision website will provide you with all the information you could possibly want to find out.

Rich Stevens writes articles for EcoVision. Discover more information about Heat Pump technology and how Heat Pumps work on the EcoVision website.