This position paper was developed by members of the task force on “Energy Geostructures”
of the International Society of Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE) …

The thermally activated system utilizes heat exchange pipes embedded in buildings and
underground structures to efficiently and stably regulate thermal and humidity environment …

Energy geostructures are novel dual use engineering sub-structures that can be used for
heat transfer and storage as well as original structural function. Their use is becoming …

The paper illustrates the realization of an experimental real-scale energy tunnel prototype in
the tunnel under construction of the Turin Metro Line 1 South Extension. The aim is to test a …

The use of renewable energies will be increasingly necessary to reduce carbon dioxide
emissions. An important contribution can be provided by energy tunnels, which make it …

High ground temperature has become a common problem during the development of long,
deep and complex geological tunnel. Sangzhuling tunnel is a key program in the …

Geotechnical structures are increasingly employed as energy geostructures in Europe and
worldwide. Besides being constructed for their primary structural role, they are equipped to …

Energy tunnels having lining equipped with heat exchangers as heat or sink resources have
gained increasing popularity in recent decades to satisfy the energy demand. This study …

Geothermal energy has great potential among Turkey's sustainable energy sources.
Especially the western regions of our country are the regions where these sources are …

Energy tunnel is attracting increasing attention because it provides an innovative and
efficient approach to harvest geothermal energy. Most of the previous studies focused on its …