Safety
This is the first step you take before doing any excavation work
What is calling dig safe?
In a geothermal system, the Earth acts as.....
What is a source of energy/thermal storage?
The unit your Mass bill is based on?
What is a therm?
This product was (predominantly) historically used to generate city gas for lighting and heating?
What is coal?
This agency regulates the gas industry in CT
What is PURA?
This action should never be done if you suspect a gas leak.
What is turning electrical switches on/off or using a phone indoors?
December 24th, 2024 will be remembered for this event in Geothermal history
What is the commissioning of the first utility scale Geothermal System?
Added to natural gas so that leaks are more easily detected?
What is mercaptan or odorant?
Gas Pipes were initially made of these materials.
What is wood, brass or cast iron.
This federal department regulates the gas industry
What is US DOT?
Steel Toed Boots, Helmet, Safety Vest and glasses
What is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?
Geothermal systems commonly use this technology to transfer heat into or out of a building.
What is a heat pump?
A liquid Natural gas or Propane Gas Facility is used for this purpose?
What is a Load Peaking Unit?
This characteristic allows natural gas to be transported thousands of miles efficiently.
What is Compressibility?
This agency regulates the interstate transmission and wholesale sale of electricity and natural gas
What is FERC
This action results in 8 deaths per day on our nations roads
What is texting while driving?
This geological feature makes certain regions less suited for networked geothermal systems
what is depth to ledge?
Controls pressure on a natural gas system
What is a regulator?
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) became widely used for international transport beginning in this decade.
What are the 1960s?
The current chair of MA DPU
Who is Jeremy McDiarmid?
You should always wear this item when on a job site or public way
What is a safety Vest?
Vertical and horizontal are two common types of this geothermal system component.
What are ground loops?
Anaerobic digestion of organic matter
What is the process that generates methane?
This technological advancement led to increased natural gas production in the U.S. during the 2000s.
What is hydraulic fracturing (fracking)?
The acronym GSEP
What is Gas System Enhancement Project