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Can energy tunnels be used as underground thermal energy storage systems?

Additionally, Rotta Loria (2021) evaluated the potential of energy tunnels as underground thermal energy storage systems and discovered that storage efficiencies could reach up to 70%.

Are energy tunnels a sustainable technology?

Nevertheless, it is evident that energy tunnels have emerged as a promising and sustainable technology for reducing energy consumption and the operational costs of heating and cooling in the built environment. Xiangdong Dai: Conceptualization, Methodology, Visualization, Writing – original draft.

Which ground properties dominate the thermal performance of energy tunnels?

Like other energy geostructures, two important ground properties that dominate the thermal performance of energy tunnels are the undisturbed ground temperature T 0 and ground thermo-physical properties (e.g., thermal conductivity λ ground).

Can geothermal and aerothermal energy be used in underground tunnels?

Challenges and recommendations for future research are identified. The thermal activation of underground tunnels, also known as energy tunnels, has shown significant potential to harness geothermal and aerothermal energy as a low-carbon and economical solution for space heating and cooling, water heating and road de-icing.