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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Heat pump (geothermal) Heat pump (geothermal) The term 'Heat pump (geothermal)' as it applies to the area of energy can be defined as ' A heat pump in which the refrigerant exchanges heat (in a heat exchanger) with a fluid circulating through an earth connection medium (ground or ground water). The fluid is contained in a variety of loop (pipe) configurations depending on the temperature of the ground and the ground area available. Loops may be installed horizontally or vertically in the ground or submersed in a body of water'. Previous 5 Terms: Heat Index heat island effect Heat Lightning Heat pump Heat pump (air source) Next 5 Terms: Heat pump efficiency Heat rate Heat sink Heat Stroke Heat Wave About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.