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Francesco Cecinato
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Improving the Efficiency of District Heating and Cooling Using a Geothermal Technology
Underground Thermal Energy Storage (UTES)
For efficient operation of heating and cooling grids, underground thermal energy storage (UTES) can be a key element. This is due to its ability to seasonally store heat or cold addressing the large mismatch between supply and demand. This technology is already available and ther
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Optimizing Energy Quay Walls
Insights from Comprehensive Thermal Analysis and Turbulent Flow Enhancement
In recent decades, there has been a notable rise in the utilization of the subsurface as a source for heating and cooling through shallow geothermal installations. This trend is exemplified by the emergence of Energy Geostructures (EGs), an innovative technology that not only pro
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Submarine buried pipelines interact with shallow soil layers that are often loose and prone to fluidization/liquefaction. Such occurrence is a possible consequence of pore pressure build-up induced by hydrodynamic loading, earthquakes, and/or structural vibrations. When liquefact
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Numerical Modelling of Offshore Pipeline Flotation during Sand Backfilling
Development and validation of a simplified predictive model
Offshore pipelines are considered the arteries of the offshore oil and gas industry and transport hydrocarbon products as well as other fluids. During the installation process of an offshore pipeline, the pipeline is most often located in a trench and covered with backfill materi
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