Josh Turner

Postgraduate Researcher investigating performance of Ground Source Heat Pumps
Engineer, Priestley Climate Scholar, IEA HPT Annex 52 Member, Ironman, Leeds Fan

[Josh Turner @JoshTurner_4]

As a researcher we can never have too much data, so if you have data on a ground source heat pump system that you would like us to take a look at and analyse, please get in touch! #PriestleySpotlight #GSHP #HeatPumps

[Josh Turner @JoshTurner_4]

@MoreOurselves @EnergyFrin Good question - ground assessments weren't in the scope of this work, but systems need to be looked at on a case by case basis as there are many factors to consider when designing the ground loop including site geology, type of buildings to be connected, expected loads etc.

[Josh Turner @JoshTurner_4]

Heating our buildings accounts for 23% of the UK's greenhouse gas emissions. Shared ground heat exchange can help move heating away from gas and towards net-zero. Check out the policy brief we have just released on this technology.👇👇

[@PolicyLeeds @policyleeds]

There is an urgent need for alternatives to gas to heat our homes. Shared ground heat exchange could contribute to #NetZero but is not supported under current policy.

New policy brief by @EnergyFrin @dave_barns and @JoshTurner_4 examines the issues.
https://t.co/SNYbrkQmTE

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[Josh Turner @JoshTurner_4]

Very excited to be involved in this bit of work looking at how to enable more shared ground loop heat pump systems to be installed. #HeatPumps #GSHP

[Dr Frin Bale 🇺🇦 @EnergyFrin]

Just been awarded some small funding 💰to translate research on tech, public perceptions, and planning aspects of shared-ground heat exchange networks into policy insights. LMK if you're a non-academic who would be interested in coming to a collaborative workshop on this topic!

[Josh Turner @JoshTurner_4]

Good luck to everyone that's at COP on our behalf. We need strong actions, now, from every corner of the globe if we are to keep worldwide temperature rise to 1.5 degrees. The future of the planet is literally in your hands. #COP26 #ClimateEmergency

[COP26 @COP26]

On climate, the world will succeed, or fail, as one.

Now is the time for real action.

#COP26 begins today. We must make it count.

#TogetherForOurPlanet

[Michael Thomas @curious_founder]

In the last year heat pumps have been getting more popular.

But most people still have no idea what heck they are or why they are such an important climate solution.

So here's a thread on why heat pumps are so important for meeting our climate goals

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[Josh Turner @JoshTurner_4]

Great to see this award for a retrofit ground source heat pump system in Leeds. Thrilled to be involved in a small way, monitoring the performance of this system with @SubterraFleur

[Leeds Council News @LeedsCC_News]

Council housing project claims top regional green award: https://t.co/8vuZUFdj3c #Leeds

[Josh Turner @JoshTurner_4]

Delighted to have won the PGR Academic Performance Award today for my work on low carbon heating/cooling and Ground Source Heat Pumps, and my engagement with the @HeatPumpingTech @PriestleyCentre and @LeedsUniEng
Big thanks to my supervisor @SubterraFleur #HeatPumps #GSHP

[Josh Turner @JoshTurner_4]

Excited to be presenting at this @beisgovuk event tomorrow with @SubterraFleur. Check it out for an update on our work monitoring Ground Source Heat Pump systems and our contribution to IEA @HeatPumpingTech Annex 52
https://t.co/0Fa71P8wsM @EventbriteUK

[Josh Turner @JoshTurner_4]

So that’s a quick run through of what I’m up to at the moment. Feel free to get in touch about any of it! Check out @preistleycentre for more info on their important work and keep an eye out for the next #PriestleySpotlight from @Kate_Sambrook next Friday

[Josh Turner @JoshTurner_4]

@priestleycentre are currently looking for the next lot of Priestley scholars: https://t.co/ciC3xYeozE Well worth a look if you are interested in unique training opportunities and collaborating with other researchers working on climate change at the university #PriestleySpotlight

[Josh Turner @JoshTurner_4]

Alongside my research I joined the Preistley Climate Scholars as a way of broadening my understanding of climate science and meeting like-minded people working on climate-based research at @UniversityLeeds #PriestleySpotlight

[Josh Turner @JoshTurner_4]

It’s not all desk work though! I’ve been out on site with @SubterraFleur over the past few weeks installing sensors on a new low carbon heat pump project with @KensaHeatPumps and @LeedsCC_News #PriestleySpotlight

[Josh Turner @JoshTurner_4]

I’m also working as part of the UK team in the IEA Heat Pumping Technologies Annex 52 @HeatPumpingTech, working alongside experts from many countries looking at the long-term performance of GSHPs in commercial or multi-family buildings. https://t.co/iMh8XMWhLi #PriestleySpotlight

[Josh Turner @JoshTurner_4]

One of the pieces of work I’m particularly proud of so far is my contribution to this report on ‘The Path to Zero Carbon Heat’ produced by the #NetZero Infrastructure Industry Coalition led by @MottMacDonald https://t.co/g8ihWZYIUW #PriestleySpotlight

[Josh Turner @JoshTurner_4]

So what have I managed so far? I have done the preliminary analysis for the GSHP system in @thecrystalorg built by @Siemens in London. More analysis to follow but initial findings will be published in a paper for the Piling2020 conference (Available in Dec) #PriestleySpotlight

[Josh Turner @JoshTurner_4]

This is why it’s important to learn as much as possible about heat pumps in the UK now; to help drive their development, increase their efficiencies, and reduce their emissions, as the roll out of this technology increases. #PriestleySpotlight (2/2)

[Josh Turner @JoshTurner_4]

BUT. Heat pumps are the future! From 2025 new homes that are to be built in the UK must have low carbon heating. This means fewer gas boilers, and an increase in the number of heat pumps (as well as other low carbon heating technologies) #PriestleySpotlight (1/2)