Energy
A listing of research examples that have benefited the energy industry.
How can we tell if shale gas exploitation will increase methane in groundwater?
The challenge
Evidence from the USA has shown high methane concentrations in some aquifers where shales are being commercially exploited for gas, raising the concern that hydraulic fracturing (fracking) is responsible. However, high-methane groundwater can also occur naturally, so the cause needs to be distinguished.
Could aquifers beneath your site support a large scale open-loop Ground Source Heat Pump?
The challenge
The government roadmap for achieving national targets of 15% renewable energy by 2020 implies that about 6% of this target will be from non-domestic ground source heat pump installations. This corresponds to a 30-fold increase in installed capacity of heat pumps for the UK. Large scale open-loop ground source heat pumps (GSHPs), can be more economical than closed-loop systems, and could make a substantial contribution to this goal.
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