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Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) Borehole Length Calculator

Easily calculate and compute ground source heat pump (gshp) borehole length calculator with accurate equations, live formulas, and expert guidance.

Typical values: Dry sand 25 W/m, Damp gravel 50 W/m, Saturated granite/limestone 70 W/m.

Calculated Result
213.3 meters

Required Total Borehole Depth

Required Total Borehole Depth

213.3 meters

Total Borehole Length Meters

213.3

Ground Heat Extracted Kw

10.7

Electrical Compressor Power Kw

3.3

Recommended100m Boreholes

3

213.3 — meters

Calculation Breakdown

  1. Applied FormulaSizes the total vertical closed-loop borehole drilling depth for a ground-source geothermal heat pump based on heating load, COP, and soil thermal conductivity.L = \frac{Q_{\text{heating}} \times \left(\frac{\text{COP} - 1}{\text{COP}}\right) \times 1000}{q_{\text{ground}}}

GSHP Borehole Length Metric Output

Interactive visualization based on your current inputs

Calculated Value
0.053107160213Required Total Borehole Depth

What Is the Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) Borehole Length Calculator?

This tool computes ground source heat pump (gshp) borehole length calculator with high precision arithmetic.

How Does the Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) Borehole Length Calculator Work?

Sizes the total vertical closed-loop borehole drilling depth for a ground-source geothermal heat pump based on heating load, COP, and soil thermal conductivity.

Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) Borehole Length Calculator Formula & Variables

The core mathematical equation utilized by this calculator is expressed as:

L=Qheating×(COP−1COP)×1000qgroundL = \frac{Q_{\text{heating}} \times \left(\frac{\text{COP} - 1}{\text{COP}}\right) \times 1000}{q_{\text{ground}}}

Sizes the total vertical closed-loop borehole drilling depth for a ground-source geothermal heat pump based on heating load, COP, and soil thermal conductivity.

How to Use the Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) Borehole Length Calculator

  1. Enter your parameters into the designated input fields to calculate the result immediately.

Step-by-Step Example Calculation

Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) Borehole Length Calculator Example

Input Values:

designHeatingLoadKw:14
heatPumpCop:4.2
groundHeatExtractionRateWPerM:50
Worked Steps: Sample evaluation based on standard reference conditions.

Understanding Your Result

The calculated primary figure indicates the optimal or required meters.

Factors That Affect the Result

  • Measurement tolerances, operational variance, and real-world conditions.

When Should You Use This Calculator?

  • Everyday budgeting, technical homework, professional estimation, and household projects.

Assumptions & Limitations

  • Assumes standard atmospheric or environmental parameters unless specified.

Frequently Asked Questions

Calculation Accuracy & Reference Note

Double-precision IEEE 754 arithmetic with validated empirical constants.

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