John W. Rhyner, P.G., Leed Ap Email & Phone Number

Port Charlotte, Florida, United States

Completed over two dozen aquifer studies in New York, Florida, Connecticut, North Dakota, Saudi Arabia, and throughout the Midwest United States including Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin. For each study researched the geo/hydeogeological conditions, existing water well records, review of published state and federal (USGS) geologic mapping and reports, anticipated drilling conditions, applicable permits and filings, and consulted with local drilling contractors. Contributed to feasibility studies and developed specifications for test well installations for multiple types of ground heat exchangers, including vertical closed loops, Aquifer Thermal Energy Transfer systems (“ATET,” aka open loop wells), DCL Geo-EnergyTM (“Dynamic Closed Loop”) submerged closed loop heat exchangers, standing column wells, and Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage wells (“ATES”).Contributed to Scoping Studies for vertical closed loop community heat pump systems in New York City under NYSERDA’s PON 4614 program, including evaluating subsurface conditions, borefield sizing and layout, use of precedent-setting angled borehole drilling, and potential regulatory and environmental obstacles.

Port Charlotte, Florida, United States

Continuing work in the expanding ground source heat pump industry and district thermal networks under my new sole proprietorship. Contributed to Scoping Studies for three vertical closed loop community heat pump systems in New York City and upstate New York under NYSERDA’s PON 4614 program, including evaluating subsurface conditions, borefield sizing and layout, use of precedent-setting angled borehole drilling, and potential regulatory and environmental obstacles. Provided educational background services on the community heat pump system industry to a client interested in entering the market. Completed over two dozen aquifer studies in New York, Florida, Connecticut, North Dakota, Saudi Arabia, and throughout the Midwest United States including Minnesota, Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin. For each study researched the geo/hydeogeological conditions, existing water well records, review of published state and federal (USGS) geologic mapping and reports, anticipated drilling conditions, applicable permits and filings, and consulted with local drilling contractors. Contributed to feasibility studies and developed specifications for test well installations for multiple types of ground heat exchangers, including vertical closed loops, open loop well systems, RyganTM High Performance Geo eXchangeTM, TwisterTM, DCL Geo-EnergyTM (“Dynamic Closed Loop”) submerged closed loop heat exchangers, standing column wells, and Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage wells (“ATES”).

Ft. Myers, Florida, United States

Served as Geothermal Discipline Leader in the firm’s Technical Services Unit. Responsible for developing $6M+ in new business in the New York City multifamily affordable and market-rate housing construction sector and district-scale ground source heat pumps networks for gas utilities in New York City and Massachusetts.

Greater New York City Area, New England, Eastern U.S. Seaboard

Assisted a large energy services provider identify prospective owners with an interest to integrate large-scale geothermal systems into commercial developments. Performed geologic mapping for a geothermal screening tool designed to accelerate uptake of geothermal heating and cooling systems in New York State. Participated in geothermal feasibility studies for HVAC upgrades at a hospital and multi-family residential development.

Bohemia, New York

Directed the firm’s geothermal services business sector including maintaining repeat clients, new business development, and strengthening local market position. Developed opportunities for new work in growing city and state thermal industry and utility-scale geothermal initiatives. Major projects included: Managed design and construction of a 10-well geothermal HVAC retrofit for St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Manhattan, NY; managed design of a geothermal system for President Barack Obama’s Presidential Center, Chicago, IL; performed geologic mapping and geothermal capacity algorithms for web-based GHP feasibility screening tools for New York City, New York State, and the eastern U.S.; performed geologic mapping for 10 states for Alphabet(X) as part of exploration of mass adoption of geothermal technology in the U.S.; and coordinated a field-testing program to demonstrate viability of innovative water-filled closed loop geothermal borefield that was subsequently constructed at Cornell University’s Tech Campus, Roosevelt Island, New York City, the first of its kind globally.

Served as Director for firm’s Sustainable Energy Group including geothermal, solar PV and wind consulting, CNG dispensing system design, and LEED consulting services. Developed and maintained $500,000 of annual revenue from geothermal feasibility study, design and construction support services at commercial and high-end residential facilities. Continued advisory role to NYC City Council Environmental Protection Committee, leading to promulgation of two geothermal bills dedicated to advancing consideration and use of geothermal systems in the city (Local Law 32 of 2013, Local Law 6 of 2016). Instrumental in formation of New York State Geothermal Energy Organization as spring-board of LI-GEO formation.

Bohemia, New York

Developed new clients and managed firm’s geothermal services sector. Developed relationships with local industry stakeholders and NYC City Council regarding advancing geothermal technology. Participated in geothermal advocacy and educational initiatives and presentations at variety of venues. Founding member of Long Island Geothermal Energy Organization (LI-GEO). As Chair of LI-GEO Standards & Codes Committee worked with Suffolk County Planning Commission to adopt uniform geothermal code for Long Island.

Greater New York City Area

Served as Project Manager, senior geologist, and technical lead for variety of clients and projects throughout the NY Metropolitan area involving environmental investigation and remediation, NYS Brownfield Cleanup Program, and geothermal system development.

Served as Field Team Leader and Project Manager for variety of environmental site investigations and remedial assessments. Fifteen years of experience for varied client base and sites including hazardous waste sites, municipal landfills, manufactured gas plant sites, brownfields, petroluem spill sites, and proposed new commercial development and NYC public school sites.

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