A review of the legal framework in shallow geothermal energy in selected European countries: Need for guidelines
KP Tsagarakis, L Efthymiou, A Michopoulos… - Renewable energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Over the past years, the installations of Shallow Geothermal Energy (SGE) systems are
increasing throughout Europe, and it is indicating that a specific and detailed legal …
increasing throughout Europe, and it is indicating that a specific and detailed legal …
Is thermal use of groundwater a pollution?
Thermal use of the shallow subsurface and its aquifers (< 400 m) is steadily increasing.
Currently, more than 2800 aquifer thermal energy storage (ATES) systems are operating …
Currently, more than 2800 aquifer thermal energy storage (ATES) systems are operating …
Governance of shallow geothermal energy resources
Successful electrification of cities' heating and cooling demands depends on the sustainable
implementation of highly efficient ground source heat pumps (GSHP). During the last …
implementation of highly efficient ground source heat pumps (GSHP). During the last …
Analytical solutions for predicting thermal plumes of groundwater heat pump systems
Groundwater heat pump (GWHP) systems have gained attention for space heating and
cooling due to their efficiency and low installation costs. Their number is growing in many …
cooling due to their efficiency and low installation costs. Their number is growing in many …
The impact of porous medium heterogeneity on the thermal feedback of open-loop shallow geothermal systems
Groundwater has been increasingly used to provide low-carbon heating and cooling of
buildings with open-loop shallow geothermal systems. Water is generally reinjected into the …
buildings with open-loop shallow geothermal systems. Water is generally reinjected into the …
Nested shallow geothermal systems
A García-Gil, M Mejías Moreno, E Garrido Schneider… - Sustainability, 2020 - mdpi.com
The long-term sustainability of shallow geothermal systems in dense urbanized areas can
be potentially compromised by the existence of thermal interfaces. Thermal interferences …
be potentially compromised by the existence of thermal interfaces. Thermal interferences …
Occurrence of pharmaceuticals and personal care products in the urban aquifer of Zaragoza (Spain) and its relationship with intensive shallow geothermal energy …
A García-Gil, EG Schneider, M Mejías, D Barceló… - Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
A steady increase in the consumption of pharmaceuticals and personal-care products
worldwide is increasing their occurrence in the biosphere. The current study describes the …
worldwide is increasing their occurrence in the biosphere. The current study describes the …
A novel concept for managing thermal interference between geothermal systems in cities
The growing interest in shallow geothermal resources leads to dense installation areas,
where interference and decrease in efficiency might occur. To optimize geothermal use in …
where interference and decrease in efficiency might occur. To optimize geothermal use in …
Impact of groundwater heat pump systems on subsurface temperature under variable advection, conduction and dispersion
The number of worldwide installed groundwater heat pump (GWHP) systems is approaching
one million units. This increase in GWHP systems creates an increasing competition for …
one million units. This increase in GWHP systems creates an increasing competition for …
On the limitations and implications of modeling heat transport in porous aquifers by assuming local thermal equilibrium
Heat transport in natural porous media, such as aquifers or streambeds, is generally
modeled assuming local thermal equilibrium (LTE) between the fluid and solid phases. Yet …
modeled assuming local thermal equilibrium (LTE) between the fluid and solid phases. Yet …