GeoS TECHIS

The GeoS-TECHIS project aims at the decarbonization of industrial thermal processes, which currently account for approximately 20% of global energy consumption and rely predominantly on fossil fuels. The project introduces an innovative thermal system that integrates a high-temperature heat pump and a heat-driven cooling unit, leveraging geothermal resources as a heat source, sink and storage.

It focuses on industries with heat needs for processes at temperatures below 200°C and low cooling demands above 0°C, aiming to reduce their carbon footprint by 60-75% compared to current solutions dependent on fossil fuels.

Key objectives:

• Develop an advanced and versatile thermal system in various industrial applications, allowing the efficient use of geothermal sources, excess industrial heat and renewable energies.
• Explore cutting-edge concepts for high temperature thermal energy storage (TES), focusing on operational flexibility in industrial contexts with sustainable thermal fluids.
• Create hybrid digital modeling tools to optimize industrial thermal processes and guide industries in decarbonization through personalized roadmaps.
• Promote environmental acceptance through safe operating practices, comprehensive impact assessments and advanced methodologies for mapping geothermal energy potential.