RiverHeath Project

Large metal frame with multiple cylindrical rollers in a workshop.

RiverHeath is a 16 acre mixed use development along the shores of the Fox River in Appleton, Wisconsin.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded the project a grant to help fund its geothermal exchange heating and cooling system. Green energy right from the river!

A modern multi-story apartment building situated by a river, with a paved promenade, parking lot, and autumn trees in the background.

This project consisted of installing a 600 ton Slim Jim® Assembly at RiverHeath in Wisconsin.

The goal of the project was to produce a closed loop neighborhood-wide geothermal exchange system using the river as the source of heat exchange.

Using heat exchangers plates in water requires less capital infrastructure than boreholes, so the key is to quantify both infrastructure and operational savings.

PROJECT OVERVIEW

Engineering drawing of a sloped, ladder-like metal structure with multiple levels, including top, isometric, elevation, and end view diagrams, with dimensions and measurements.
Four metal cart rollers, some with tools and boxes, lined up on gravel in front of a chain-link fence, with cars parked behind it on a sunny day.
Underwater basement with brick arches and pipes.
Large metal scaffolding or support structure on muddy ground with puddles, stacked in a row with fence, industrial equipment, and a red and white life preserver in the background.
View from a small boat showing a stone bridge or aqueduct with an arch, a ladder leaning against the side, and a rope tied to the boat, with water and trees in the background.
Construction workers wearing helmets and safety vests working near a fenced-off area by a small water body, with an industrial pipe or equipment suspended above the water, and colorful trees and houses in the background.
Close-up view of industrial roller conveyor system with metal rollers and support structure on a construction site or industrial setting.
Two workers installing or repairing large pipes in a water body near a brick wall, with one worker standing in the water and the other on a floating platform, both wearing safety helmets and gear.
Underground brick and concrete tunnel with water filling the floor and sunlight shining through arched openings.
Construction crane lifting pipes in the air
Underwater view of an underground brick tunnel with arches, partially submerged in water with sunlight coming through the openings.
Two workers in safety gear working on large black pipes in an underground tunnel building or repairing a pipeline.
Three workers in safety gear installing large white pipes in a river.
Construction workers are installing large white pipes on a metal platform above a fenced area. The background features trees and small buildings under a cloudy sky.