Conference paper: A Modelling-Based Parametric Assessment of sTES Design and Operation Within a Thermal Source Network

Conference:19th IBPSA Conference Brisbane, Australia, Aug 24-27, 2025 Authors: Shariq Akbar (THI), Simon Müller (THI), Abdulrahman Dahash (AIT), Christoph Bott (MLU), David Schmitt (THI), Christoph Trinkl (THI), Peter Bayer (MLU), […]
Conference paper: Thermal characterization of crystalline rocks for cavern thermal energy storage application

Conference: 6th EAGE Global Energy Transition Conference & Exhibition Authors: Sami Vallin (GTK) (presenter), Petri Hakala (GTK), Kati Ahlqvist (GTK), Markku Hagström (GTK), Petri Hakala (GTK) Relevance to INTERSTORES: WP2 […]
Conference paper: Simulation-based design of world’s largest cavern thermal energy storage: Optimization of VARANTO

Authors: Abdulrahman Dahash (AIT), Fabrizia Giordano (AIT), Kimmo Korhonen (GTK), Sami Vallin (GTK), Kahti Ahlqvist (GTK) and Markku Hagström (GTK) The paper “Simulation based design of world’s largest cavern thermal […]
Conference paper: Towards high thermal-to-hydraulic performance of heat exchangers for water-gravel thermal energy storage

Authors: Abdulrahman Dahash (AIT), Fabrizia Giordano (AIT), Ahmed Serageldin (AIT), Emre Bas (PGM), Rainer Strobel (PGM) The paper “Toward High Thermal‑Hydraulic Performance of Heat Exchangers for Water‑Gravel Thermal […]
SESAAU2025 – Book of Abstracts

Techno-economic advantages of coupling large-scale sTES with heat pumps in district heating systemsDemonstrating how optimised sizing and strategic allocation of heat pumps can unlock massive OPEX savings and CO₂ reductions. Presented by Dr. Adulrahman […]
SESAAU2024 – Book of Abstracts

Modern Benchmark of Adaptive Thermal Source Network at an Industrial Site – the incampus Authors: Simon Müller (THI), Christoph Bott (MLU), David Schmitt (THI), Markus Faigl (INC), Klaus Göttl (INC), […]