Technological Advancements and Challenges of Geothermal Energy Systems: A Comprehensive Review

Laveet Kumar (), Md. Shouquat Hossain, Mamdouh El Haj Assad () and Mansoor Urf Manoo
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Laveet Kumar: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro 76062, Pakistan
Md. Shouquat Hossain: Institute for Energy Research, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
Mamdouh El Haj Assad: Department of Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of Sharjah, Sharjah P.O. Box 26666, United Arab Emirates
Mansoor Urf Manoo: Directorate of Postgraduate Studies, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro 76062, Pakistan

Energies, 2022, vol. 15, issue 23, 1-18

Abstract: Geothermal is a renewable energy source, but this is not as often seen as other renewable energy sources, such as solar, wind, hydro, etc. Several applications could be implemented through geothermal energy, and heating & cooling systems are one of them. Because of the limits of technology, it is hard to improve cooling systems as an application. To address long-term sustainable space heating and cooling, it is imperative to develop geothermal technology. It is known as the oldest, most flexible, most adaptable, and most prevalent approach toward using renewable energy. Therefore, this review has reviewed the global development and challenges of geothermal energy for cooling systems. There are large reserves of geothermal energy available around the world, and numerous scholars have emphasized its importance, but due to a lack of knowledge, no operational work has been done in using these systems for cooling up to this point. This review paper examines globally available geothermal energy sources and technologies for environmentally friendly and sustainable cooling supplies. Finally, the benefits and challenges of geothermal systems for cooling are outlined to promote local, regional, and global investment in utilizing these resources for cooling.

Keywords: technological advancements; challenges; renewable energy; geothermal system; cooling technology (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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