There is currently a lack of established calculation methods for the geotechnical design of
heat exchanger piles, although the technology is experiencing a fast expansion. Instead of …

Geothermal energy, whether as a source of electricity or to heat or cool buildings, has an
enormous potential as a renewable energy source. This paper presents a broad overview of …

Heat exchangers are currently being incorporated into drilled shaft foundations so that the
same building materials can be employed to improve the energy efficiency of heat pump …

The heating and cooling of buildings represents a big chunk of global energy needs and a
significant cause of carbon dioxide emissions. There is thus growing use worldwide of so …

Geothermal Energy Piles (GEP) are an innovative renewable energy technology designed
to access and exploit the relative constant temperature of the ground for efficient heating and …

This paper relates to an ongoing study on the impact of coupled thermo-mechanical loads
on geothermal energy piles. This preliminary study evaluated the performance of laboratory …

There is currently a lack of established calculation method for the geotechnical design of
heat exchanger piles. Thermo-mechanical effects are ignored and large overall security …

Energy Piles present an efficient solution for long-term carbon emission reduction and
sustainable construction. However, they have received only partial acceptance by the …

Incorporation of heat exchangers into drilled shaft foundations is a novel approach to
improve the energy efficiency of building heat pump systems and provide necessary …

Incorporation of heat exchangers into ground embedded structures (Geostructures) such as
shallow foundations, pile foundations, diaphragm walls, tunnel cut-and-cover walls, tunnel …