Objective
To reduce the total cost of low enthalpy geothermal systems by 20-30 % the project will improve actual drilling/installation technologies and designs of Ground Source Heat Exchangers (GSHE’s). This will be combined with an holistic approach for optimum selection, design and implementation of complete systems across different underground and climate conditions. The proposal will focus on one hand on the development of more efficient and safe shallow geothermal systems and the reduction of the installation costs. This will be realized by improving drastically an existing, innovative vertical borehole installation technology of coaxial steel GSHE and by developing a helix type GSHE with a new, innovative installation methodology. These GSHE’s will be installed to a depth of 40 – 50 meters ensuring improved safety and faster permitting. On the other hand, the proposal will develop a decision support (DSS) and other design tools covering the geological aspects, feasibility and economic evaluations based on different plant set-up options, selection, design, installation, commissioning and operation of low enthalpy geothermal systems . These tools will be made publicly available on the web to users, including comprehensive training to lower the market entry threshold. Given that drilling and GSHE technologies are mature but costly, this holistic approach is included in the proposal to bring the overall cost of the total project down, i.e. not just the cost of the GSHE itself but the avoidance of ground response tests, the engineering costs for the design of the GSHE and the integration of heat pumps with building heating and cooling systems. Also the use of novel the heat pumps for higher temperatures developed within the project will reduce the costs in the market for retrofitting buildings. The developments will be demonstrated in six sites with different undergrounds in different climates whilst the tools will be applied to several virtual demo cases.
Fields of science
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Programme(s)
- H2020-EU.3.3. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Secure, clean and efficient energy Main Programme
- H2020-EU.3.3.2.4. - Develop geothermal, hydro, marine and other renewable energy options
- H2020-EU.3.3.2.2. - Develop efficient, reliable and cost-competitive solar energy systems
- H2020-EU.3.3.2.1. - Develop the full potential of wind energy
Funding Scheme
IA - Innovation actionCoordinator
00185 Roma
Italy
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Participants (18)
35122 Padova
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20009 DONOSTIA-SAN SEBASTIAN (GIPUZKOA)
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46006 VALENCIA
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35136 Padova Pd
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1740 Ternat
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35020 Tribano
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021414 Bucuresti
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20800 ZARAUTZ
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95111 Rehau
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91054 Erlangen
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19009 Pikermi
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6928 Manno
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14 Windy Arbour
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40062 Ghiaroni
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1495 Villers La Ville
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
75007 Paris
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030242 Bucuresti
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
46022 Valencia
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