Thermal urban energy systems
Deliver heat, in the right place, at the right time and at the right temperature
We need:
• Technology in place to deliver heat efficiently to all parties in the urban environment.
• Reliable and predictable thermal heating systems, enabled by robust business models.
• Integrated solutions connecting distributed and centralised sources, and on-demand storage facilities.
Research challenges
• Better predictions of geothermal source and storage performance.
• Development of high-efficiency, low-noise and low-cost heat pumps.
• Governance of heat and electricity infrastructure, such as underground management and optimisation.
• Balancing heat demand and supply over the year
• Integration of renewable sources of different scales into district heating networks.
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Sample of Projects
Sustainable Summer Comfort
Preventing building overheating through efficient construction, renewable cooling sources, and data-driven field testing.
Aquifer Thermal Energy System Triplet
ATES system using three wells (a triplet), solar heat collectors and a dry cooler to reduce energy
