Paul has previously served as president vice president of the Geothermal Resources Council.

The heavy-duty bits are designed for water well, geotechnical and geothermal drilling.

“Raw data show thattheVRFsystemusedtwice asmuchenergyasthe geothermal systemduring the two-yearstudy period,” says Jeff Spitler, leader of the research team.

In building its case for GHPs, GEO emphasized the efficiency that the technology can bring to EPA’s expected mandates.

Roussy speaks with The Driller about a recent award nomination from his alma matar, development of sonic drilling and the technology’s future.

Under the proposed bonus depreciation provision, businesses could deduct 50 percent of the cost of a GHP in the first year of installation.

The training aims to give Illinois Department of Public Health staff a sound understanding of how closed loop wells function before they start regulating them.