As an emerging energy harvesting pavement technology, the photovoltaic (PV) pavement,
which combines mature photovoltaic power generation technology with traditional pavement …

To minimize the environmental and ecological impacts of non-renewable energy sources, a
massive switch to solar, geothermal, wind, and other renewable energy sources are …

The present study evaluates the performance of a novel tunnel-type ground heat exchanger,
an 'energy utility tunnel (EUT)'. A field test and 3-D time-dependent thermo-mechanical …

The accumulation of snow on roads poses substantial challenges to traffic flow, incurring
profound human safety concerns and considerable financial losses. To address this issue, a …

Particularly for asphalt pavement, where the temperature is a crucial driver in selecting
construction materials, premature infrastructure failure and higher maintenance costs might …

Underground thermal storage systems have potential to play an important part in the
transition to renewable energy. Studies on combining building foundations with thermal …

Shallow geothermal energy systems (SGES) are a promising technology for contributing to
the decarbonization of the energy sector. Soil thermal conductivity (λ) governs the heat …

Geothermal pavements represents a novel approach to shallow geothermal energy
applications, in which horizontal ground heat exchangers are implemented within the …

The heat transfer along horizontal connection pipes in geothermal bore fields can have
significant effects and should not be neglected. As practical and design-related applications …

Geothermal pavements can be used with ground-source heat pump systems to sustainably
provide energy for heating and cooling by incorporating ground heat exchanger elements …