Overview
GRTI has evolved to specialize in support services for the design (mechanical) engineer. Our intent is to offer assistance to those engineers with little or no experience in GeoExchange applications. We strongly believe in supporting the GeoExchange industry in an experienced, technically-based manner. Our emphasis is on the commercial sector of this growing industry. However, we are able to provide assistance with larger residential projects as well.
FORMATION Thermal Conductivity Testing
The collective goal of the industry has always been to install the most efficient, most reliable systems available at the lowest cost. This quest has paved the way for Formation Thermal Conductivity Testing(a.k.a. in-situ testing) of the geology at the specific project location in order to improve the design of the ground-loop heat exchanger and better control both the installation cost and long term operational costs.
GROUT Thermal Conductivity Testing
As mechanical engineers come to realize the importance of knowing the thermal conductivity of the formation, they soon realize that knowing the thermal conductivity of the grouting material within the bore annuals is also critical (even more so than knowing the formation thermal conductivity). GRTI offers an independent means to analyze and verify the thermal conductivity of the actual grouting material being used for any and all vertical grouted installations.