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MENA Geothermal Awarded 1.6 MW Geothermal System at the University of Madaba in Jordan
Amman, Jordan, April 19, 2010 - MENA Geothermal proudly announces that it has been awarded the contract to design and install a 1.6 MW (megawatt) geothermal heating and cooling system at the University of Madaba in Jordan. This ground-breaking geothermal application will be the
largest geothermal system in the entire Middle East and North Africa region.
 Blessed by His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI on May 9, 2009, the University of Madaba, which belongs to the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, will be the newest and most advanced university in the region.
Two geothermal systems will be installed at the University of Madaba to meet the full heating and cooling demands of the College of Science Building A and the College of Business Building B.
The College of Science A geothermal system will be designed to meet a cooling load of 1020 kW (291 ton) and heating load of 880 kW (251 ton), while the College of Business B geothermal system will be designed to meet a cooling load of 660 kW (189 ton) and heating load of 470 kW (134 ton). Both systems will also meet the domestic hot water requirements for both buildings.
Due to the size of the geothermal system, the ground loop (ground heat exchanger) will be designed in a vertical configuration with boreholes drilled at roughly 100 meters deep, depending on the results of the thermal conductivity test.
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Compared to the
conventional systems used in Jordan, the geothermal systems at
Madaba are expected to save 200,000 kWh of electricity consumption
in cooling and 100,000 liters of diesel fuel in heating every year!
Since geothermal systems eliminate the burning of fossil fuels, the
Science and Business buildings will generate no carbon dioxide
emissions. In fact,
compared to a similar size conventional system, this geothermal
system is expected to save 310 tons of CO2
annually.
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MENA Geothermal commends the University of Madaba for taking a leadership role and installing geothermal heating and cooling in its buildings. The energy savings and CO2
emissions reductions for this project will be enormous and the University of Madaba will become a beacon for sustainable development in the Middle East and North Africa. The University of Madaba’s commitment to the environment sets an unprecedented example for leadership and moral courage that will become a model for the future students of the University of Madaba and the students of all universities in the region and beyond.
MENA Geothermal is
the leading supplier of geothermal heating and cooling systems
in the Middle East and North Africa region. A Palestinian
company headquartered in Ramallah, MENA Geothermal employs
certified engineers dedicated to advancing geothermal technology
and creating a more sustainable future for the whole MENA
region.
www.menageothermal.com
The University of
Madaba belongs to the Latin Patriarchate of Jeruslaem. It is
currently under construction in Jordan.
For inquiries,
please contact: MENA: Khaled Al Sabawi,
+970 (2) 295 8355
Madaba: Dr. Victor Billeh, +962 (6) 554 8230
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(English)
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| How does a geothermal system work? |
Throughout the year, outdoor temperatures fluctuate
with the changing seasons. However, underground temperatures do not. In
fact, about four to six feet below the earth's surface, temperatures
remain relatively constant year-round. A geothermal system, which
consists of an indoor unit and a buried earth loop, capitalizes on these
constant temperatures.
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| How long is the
payback period for your geothermal heat pump system? |
To figure this accurately, you must know
how much per year you'll save in energy costs with a geothermal system
and the difference in costs between it and the alternative heating
system and central air conditioner. To calculate your return on
investment (payback in number of years), divide the annual savings into
the additional cost. When you install a geothermal system in a new home,
the monthly savings in operating costs will generally offset the
additional monthly cost in the mortgage, resulting in a monthly positive
cash flow immediately. Keep in mind that energy savings is only one of
the many benefits you receive from a geothermal system.
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| What types of loops
are available? |
| There are two main types: open and
closed. The next two sections will give you specifics about each.
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