Geothermal 2018-04-05T15:28:55+00:00

Geothermal

Our in-house engineers under the direction of Raj Parikh and Professor Robert Dell of Cooper Union have worked together for decades on the successful design and implementation of dozens of geothermal applications.

Key projects reflecting team members’ experience is below.

Selected Geothermal Installations

  • Private Residence, Paramus, NJ, 2012

  • Private Residence, East 73rd Street, Manhattan, 2009

  • Private Residence, Lewes DE, 2010

  • Hafnarborg Institute of Culture and Fine Art, Hafnarborg Museum, Hrafnarfurdor, Iceland, 2002

  • Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, 1995

  • Tufts University, Medford, MA, 1995

  • MIT, CAVS and the MIT Museum, Cambridge, MA, 1994

  • Galleri Ofeigur, Reykjavik, Iceland, 1993-4

  • Lehigh University, Siegel Gallery, Bethlehem, PA, 1991-2

  • MIT Museum, Cambridge, MA, 1990-1

  • The Everson Museum, Syracuse, NY, 1983

  • Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD, 1980

Solo Visual Arts Geothermal Installations

  • The Lab Gallery, The Roger Smith Hotel, NYC 2006

  • Reykjavik Municipal Art Museum, Harbour House, Reykjavik, Iceland, 2001 (geothermal installation)

  • Akureyri Art Museum, Akureyri, Iceland, 1999

  • The Great Geysir, Iceland, 1999

  • MIT, Kresge Oval, Cambridge, MA, 1997 (installation)

  • Yellowstone National Park, Grotto, Castle and Old Faithful Geyser Groups, WY, 1996

Selected Academic & Pilot Project Experience

  • The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, School of Engineering, LED Traffic Light Project, Chief Project Engineer, 2007

  • The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, New York, Honorary Research Associate, 2006-

  • Thermoelectric Power Generation Device, owned by The Cooper Union, patent pending, US Serial No. 11/639,378, Inventor, 2006

  • The Charles A. and Anne Morrow Lindbergh Foundation, Waste Management and Minimization Grantee, Anoka, MN, Principal Investigator, 2006-7

  • Consolidated Edison of New York, Steam Heat Division R&D, Thermoelectric Power Generation, Phase II, Research Grantee, New York, NY Principal Investigator, 2005-6

  • LED Security Device and System, owned by The Cooper Union, patent pending US Serial No. 11/317480, Inventor, 2006

  • Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, Harvard University, Parallels in Creativity Symposium II, Cambridge, MA, Organizer, 2005-

  • Consolidated Edison of New York, Steam Heat Division R&D, Thermoelectric Power Generation, NYC, NY Principal Investigator, 2004-5

  • The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, School of Engineering, Artist in Residence, 2004-6

  • American-Scandinavian Foundation, NYC, NY, Fellow to Iceland, 1999-2000

  • Vaettir Corporation, R&D, consulting and green energy systems company, Tappan, NY, President, 1999-

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, Research Affiliate, 1995-7

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, Research Fellow, 1993-95

  • Fulbright, CIES, Washington, D.C., Senior Research Fellow to Iceland, 1988

Raj Parikh’s own personal geothermal system:

  • Is only 300′ deep for a 5,000 square foot building

  • Is supplemented by Solar-thermal heat

  • Only operates during times of peak efficiency, working in conjunction with multiple systems, each operating at peak-efficiency no matter what the weather condition

  • Is controlled entirely by over 200 sensors

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