[HTML][HTML] Assessment of the geothermal potential in the region of Ávila (Spain): An integrated and interactive thermal approach

CS Blázquez, MÁ Maté-González, IM Nieto, AF Martín… - Geothermics, 2022 - Elsevier
Exploring and exploiting a geothermal resource has become one of the most prolific tasks
for contributing to the global sustainable development. Despite this fact, several countries …

[HTML][HTML] Geophysical exploration for shallow geothermal applications: A case study in Artà,(Balearic Islands, Spain)

CS Blázquez, IM Nieto, MÁM González, PC García… - Geothermics, 2022 - Elsevier
Within the installation of a shallow geothermal system, the lack of information on the subsoil
frequently leads to errors in the design of the geothermal wellfield. This research presents …

[HTML][HTML] Surface–subsurface modelling of seasonal borehole thermal energy storage for a university building

I Kolo, CS Brown, S Watson, A Lyden, D Friedrich… - Journal of Energy …, 2025 - Elsevier
Decarbonisation of heating and cooling is essential for achieving net-zero carbon
emissions. At present, c. 80% of residential heating in the UK is sourced from natural gas …

Combining geological surveys, sizing tools and 3D multiphysics in designing a low temperature district heating with integrated ground source heat pumps

D Viesi, A Galgaro, G Dalla Santa, E Di Sipio, T Garbari… - Geothermics, 2022 - Elsevier
Shallow geothermal energy has the potential to play a crucial role in future renewable
district heating and cooling networks. However, to size, model and design such systems, an …

Comparative Analysis of Ground Source and Air Source Heat Pump Systems under Different Conditions and Scenarios

CS Blázquez, IM Nieto, JC García, PC García… - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The current energy context demands the use of environmentally friendly solutions that
contribute to the displacement of traditional fossil fuels. In this regard, heat pumps have …

Characterizing geological heterogeneities for geothermal purposes through combined geophysical prospecting methods

C Sáez Blázquez, P Carrasco García, IM Nieto… - Remote Sensing, 2020 - mdpi.com
Geothermal energy is becoming essential to deal with the catastrophic effect of climate
change. Although the totality of the Earth's crust allows the exploitation of shallow …

[HTML][HTML] Investigating the potential of the slurry technology for sustainable pig farm heating

CS Blázquez, D Borge-Diez, IM Nieto… - Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Sustainable energy development in the farming sector is an essential strategy to respond
the combined challenge of achieving a reliable and affordable solution but including …

[HTML][HTML] GIS-based selection methodology for viable District Heating areas in Castilla y León, Spain

N Nuño-Villanueva, MÁ Maté-González, IM Nieto… - Geothermics, 2023 - Elsevier
The present research presents a novel methodology that using geospatial tools is intended
to facilitate the inclusion of geothermal energy in the urban sector by selecting viable zones …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of different methodologies for calculating the energy demand and their influence on the design of a low enthalpy geothermal system

CS Blázquez, IM Nieto, NN Villanueva… - Sustainable Energy …, 2023 - Elsevier
The increasing importance of shallow geothermal resources in the decarbonization of
heating and cooling systems requires the correct management of all the project stages. One …

Modeling and simulation of geothermal energy systems

M Mahmoud, MA Abdelkareem, AG Olabi - Renewable Energy-Volume 2 …, 2024 - Elsevier
This chapter presents the most commonly used software tools that can be employed for
modeling and simulating geothermal energy systems. The characteristics and specifications …