This position paper was developed by members of the task force on “Energy Geostructures”
of the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) …

The thermally activated system utilizes heat exchange pipes embedded in buildings and
underground structures to efficiently and stably regulate thermal and humidity environment …

The present study evaluates the performance of a novel tunnel-type ground heat exchanger,
an 'energy utility tunnel (EUT)'. A field test and 3-D time-dependent thermo-mechanical …

Abstract Ground Source Heat Pump (GSHP) systems are known for their efficiency in space
heating and cooling, using the ground as a source of energy. The ground energy can be …

The paper illustrates the realization of an experimental real-scale energy tunnel prototype in
the tunnel under construction of the Turin Metro Line 1 South Extension. The aim is to test a …

The use of renewable energies will be increasingly necessary to reduce carbon dioxide
emissions. An important contribution can be provided by energy tunnels, which make it …

The possibility of equipping diaphragm walls as ground heat exchangers to meet the full or
partial heating and cooling demands of overlying or adjacent buildings has been explored in …

Geotechnical structures are increasingly employed as energy geostructures in Europe and
worldwide. Besides being constructed for their primary structural role, they are equipped to …

This study presents a fundamental investigation of the convection heat transfer phenomenon
driven by airflows in underground tunnels, with reference to the development of the so …

This study focuses on the analysis of the energy performance and economic feasibility of so-
called tunnel energy segmental linings: an innovative technology that couples the structural …