Imagine a geothermal system that works like a two-way street, allowing heat to move in and out of the ground as needed. It uses a modular power unit that can be easily installed and scaled up, similar to adding Lego blocks to a system. This makes it possible to store energy underground and use it whenever demand is highest.
Geothermal systems often lack the flexibility to adapt to changing energy demands and can be too rigid or expensive to scale for diverse European markets.
A 200 kWel modular reversible ORC unit with smart control tools, installed in a real-world district heating environment.
If you are a utility provider dealing with fluctuating energy demand — this project developed a 200 kWel modular reversible ORC unit that increases system flexibility and efficiency. This allows for better balancing of district heating and cooling networks.
If you are an installer dealing with rigid, non-scalable geothermal designs — this project developed modular reversible ORC systems and advanced closed-loop designs. This enables a faster market update and easier implementation across different European sites.
If you are a facility manager dealing with high carbon emissions from heating — this project developed a TRL 7 demonstrator for real district heating systems. This provides a path to large-scale CO2 emission reductions through smarter geothermal use.
Based on available project data, specific pricing or cost figures are not provided; however, the project aims to make systems more economically viable through a modular approach.
The project demonstrates a 200 kWel unit, and the modular design is specifically intended to path the way for commercial market entry and large-scale CO2 reductions.
Based on available project data, there is no specific information regarding licensing terms or patent strategies.
The project runs from 2024-06-01 to 2028-05-31, with the goal of reaching TRL 7 during this period.
The system is designed to integrate with district heating (DH) and district cooling (DC) networks using smart advanced control strategies.
The consortium is well-balanced for technology transfer, consisting of 11 partners across 7 countries. With a 27% industry ratio (3 industrial partners and 4 SMEs), there is a strong bridge between the 5 universities and the commercial market, ensuring the research is grounded in industrial application.
Contact the Technical University of Munich (TUM) regarding the Garching campus demonstrator.
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