| Title | Geothermal Development of Low Temperature Resources in European Coal Mining Fields, the EC REMINING-Lowex Project |
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| Authors | Peter Op´t Veld, Zbigniew Malolepszy, Klara Bojadgieva, Jure Vetrsek |
| Year | 2010 |
| Conference | World Geothermal Congress |
| Keywords | low temperature resources, coal mines, European project, low exergy |
| Abstract | For the last ten years numerous research and commercial initiatives have been undertaken in Europe in relation to development of the low temperature resources in coal mining fields. The most successful of them was the MineWater project in Heerlen, the Netherlands, where low-temperature geothermal district heating system was launched in October 2008. Other projects are carried on in Germany, Scotland and in some other European countries. Continuation of research on utilization of geothermal energy from abandoned mines is a goal of the 6th Framework Program project EC REMINING LOWEX Redevelopment of European Mining Areas into Sustainable Communities by Integrating Supply and Demand Side based on Low Exergy Principles. Four local communities from the Netherlands, Slovenia Poland and Bulgaria participate in the project. The project aims to demonstrate the use of locally available low valued renewable energy sources, specifically water from abandoned mines, for heating and cooling of buildings. The system is based on low energy principles, and is facilitated by an integrated design of buildings and energy concepts. Duration of the project is 5 years (2007-2012). |