The FlexGeo analysis mission (supply: TUM)
FlexGeo, a European analysis mission below Horizon 2020, goals to maximise efficiency and adaptability of geothermal techniques through reversible ORC/HTHP expertise.
The European Analysis Mission FlexGeo has been formally launched with the target of creating and demonstrating progressive geothermal power system designs for maximized system efficiency and adaptability. This mission receives funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 analysis and innovation programme.
A significant focus of the mission will lie on the worldwide first demonstration of a reversible 200 kWel modular Natural Rankine Cycle (ORC) / high-temperature warmth pump (HTHP) system on a TRL 7 degree. As well as, superior management methods for district heating and cooling networks (DHCN) are developed and demonstrated.
Groundbreaking flexibility enhancement
The FlexGeo strategy depends on the progressive mixture of modular reversible ORC items with underground thermal power storage (UTES) techniques and superior sensible management. This permits the supply of versatile providers to the grid and response to the financial market indicators all year long, whereas nonetheless making certain the provision of present heating demand.
Superior management methods primarily based on synthetic intelligence, utilizing ideas comparable to reinforcement studying, will maximize the pliability of ORC and HTHP and enhance system and component-specific monitoring and upkeep. This will result in a big enhance within the flexibility capacities of sensible thermal grids in addition to decreased ramp-up instances.
The reversibility permits the ORC unit to behave as each electrical energy producer and shopper, relying on the precise wants of the power system. This successfully signifies that the ORC unit can present twice its put in capability for secondary management reserve.
The mission companions for FlexGeo are the next:
- Technische Universität München (Germany) (Mission coordinator)
- Technische Universität Wien (Austria)
- Nationwide Technical College of Athens (Greece)
- Université de Liège (Belgium)
- Institut Cartogrà fic i Geològic de Catalunya (Spain)
- ORCAN Vitality AG (Germany)
- Zentrum für Energiewirtschaft und Umwelt  (Austria)
- Ambiente Italia SRL (Italy)
- Diadikasia S.A. (Greece)
- Conselh Generau d’Aran (Spain)
- Eidesgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich (Switzerland)
Supply: FlexGeo through LinkedIn and Technical College of Munich
