Manhattan 2 | R&D - Reduce HVAC Costs

Reduce Heating/Cooling Energy w/ Low Cost Geothermal Heat Pump

Reduce Heating/Cooling Energy w/ Low Cost Geothermal Heat Pump

The temperature 4m (13ft) underground is typically ~12°C (55°F) throughout the year. If one embeds plastic pipe and runs water though it, they can deliver this 55°F to a heat pump that supplies heating and cooling to a building. This is called "Ground Source Heat Pump" (GSHP) and is a common technique that reduces energy consumption 25% to 50% for both heating and cooling.

MA2 Engineers Automate Pipe Installation with Robotics

The only problem with GSHP is the ~$16K cost to install the underground pipe for a typical home. Shown here is typical technique. MA2 engineers explore multiple concepts for automated machines that install pipe at lower cost. For each concept, MA2 engineers create drawings, simulate, and produce cost models. If design is feasible, prototype is built.

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