ATES Triplet

In this work, a novel ATES system without a heat pump is proposed which now uses three wells (a triplet), solar heat collectors and a dry cooler. The use of heat pumps is avoided, vastly reducing the electricity required. The basic working principle shows great potential but needs development on robustness and monitoring, and integrated control of the building’s heating and cooling systems, as well as on the processes in the subsurface to ensure system longevity. The efficient use of the three well triplet system  in coordination with the building heating and cooling demand is the key issue for which this research provides solutions. Partners in the project are TU Eindhoven, KWR, Kropman, Royal HaskoningDHV and BodemenergieNL.

Keywords: Shallow geothermal, storage

TUD researchers involved:
Phil Vardon
Martin Bloemendal

Funder: NWO