The Geology of NYC and the Potential for Geothermal Systems
Presented By:
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Paul K. Boyce, PE, PG
P.W. Grosser Consulting
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Please note: this dinner event takes place on a Wednesday
Abstract: “The Geology of NYC and the Potential for Geothermal Systems,” by Paul K. Boyce, PE, PG/P.W. Grosser Consulting Engineer & Hydrogeologist, D.P.C, provides an overview of geothermal energy applications within New York City’s diverse geological settings. It highlights various project examples, demonstrating the successful implementation of both Vertical Closed Loop and Standing Column Geothermal Systems.
Key projects discussed include:
- Snug Harbor Cultural Center (Staten Island, NY): A Vertical Closed Loop system with 32 loops drilled to 500 ft, encountering sands overlaying rock.
- Weeksville Heritage Center (Brooklyn, NY): A Vertical Closed Loop system with 48 loops drilled to 470 ft, primarily through sands, silts, and clays.
- Cornell University NYTECH Campus (Roosevelt Island, NY): A Vertical Closed Loop/Ungrouted Borehole Annulus system with 80 loops drilled to 400 ft, through unconsolidated overburden materials overlying gneiss.
- St. Patrick’s Cathedral (Manhattan, NY): A Standing Column Geothermal System featuring 10 wells varying from 800 ft to over 2,200 ft deep, primarily through schist (metamorphic rock).
The presentation delves into the geological conditions, system design, installation processes, thermal conductivity testing, and operational aspects of these projects. It underscores the importance of understanding subsurface geologic conditions and tailoring geothermal solutions to specific site requirements, showcasing PWGC’s expertise in delivering sustainable energy infrastructure in complex urban environments.
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Bio: An environmental engineering professional, Mr. Boyce has amassed an impressive portfolio of successful projects in the New York Metropolitan region. He is an expert at providing public and private clients with targeted analyses, designs, modeling services, investigations, master planning development, construction oversight, regulatory consulting, and sustainability consulting.
For more than three decades at PWGC, Mr. Boyce has been immersed in some of the most innovative and successful environmental engineering projects on Long Island, playing key roles in developments that have improved the region’s economy and environment. Whether using cutting-edge geothermal technology to assist Amneal Pharmaceuticals in the development of its base of operations in Yaphank or conducting detailed groundwater modeling at Brookhaven National Laboratory, his client expertise covers a wide spectrum of applications including targeted design and analysis, groundwater modeling, environmental investigations, construction oversight, and sustainability consulting.
Overall, Mr. Boyce develops project-specific civil and environmental engineering designs, implementation strategies and project management plans. He is an expert on design and construction oversight related to the application of geothermal technologies. He assists clients with selecting the appropriate system and location, feasibility assessment, design preparation, system development and startup.
In his tenure at PWGC, Mr. Boyce has earned an industry-recognized reputation for his ability to assess project parameters and design and developing economical environmental engineering solutions that meet the stringent demands of our clients.
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