Groundwater in many cities suffers from pollution, e.g. by chlorinated solvents due to dry cleaning activities in the past. Concurrently, Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage (ATES) is upcoming in many cities worldwide as sustainable energy source fulfilling the requirements of the energy transition. These ATES systems store their heat and cold in the groundwater in the subsurface until further use.
Despite the fact that ATES may pose a risk, e.g. by mobilizing NAPLs, in the last decade the proof of principle of accelerated bioremediation of groundwater by using the introduced heat and mixing of groundwater in ATES systems was demonstrated in several studies. Also, the proof of concept was demonstrated in several pilot studies in Denmark and The Netherlands. Further an LCA study in Shanghai showed that bioremediation could be accelerated at about half of the costs when combined with an ATES system.
This approach also known as ‘RemediATES’ recently showed an increased urgency and attention due the increased interest in sustainable energy by geopolitical changes as well as due to climate change the availability of clean groundwater for preparation of drinking water becomes more stressed. Further, effects of mixing and temperature, hydrological aspects, basic science, groundwater management in relation with energy production and integration of ATES with other sustainable energy technologies are of interest.
This Research Topic aims to combine articles from different disciplines like groundwater modelling, (bio)remediation, (bio)geochemistry, thermal energy production (heat and cold), as well as spatial planning, implementation in the built environment, landscape architecture and city planning to stimulate the transition to sustainable cities with clean groundwater.
Original papers including case studies in which integrated aspects are addressed are welcome. Integrated aspects can deal with storage of heat or cold combined with groundwater quality, active remediation approaches, integration of design of buildings (like residential and commercial), interaction of subsurface infrastructure with aboveground spatial planning. Further, aspects like water and subsurface as leading parameter in spatial design are of interest. Also, papers are welcome that connect RemediATES to organizational aspects integrating groundwater quality, energy production, ownership of clean groundwater and sustainable energy. Therefore, a broad set-up is aimed at in which the integrated use of ATES will stimulate the circular economy as well as the development into carbon neutrality.
Keywords:
Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage, Groundwater Contamination, Spatial Urban Energy Planning, Integrated Sustainable Energy Technologies, Bioremediation
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
Groundwater in many cities suffers from pollution, e.g. by chlorinated solvents due to dry cleaning activities in the past. Concurrently, Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage (ATES) is upcoming in many cities worldwide as sustainable energy source fulfilling the requirements of the energy transition. These ATES systems store their heat and cold in the groundwater in the subsurface until further use.
Despite the fact that ATES may pose a risk, e.g. by mobilizing NAPLs, in the last decade the proof of principle of accelerated bioremediation of groundwater by using the introduced heat and mixing of groundwater in ATES systems was demonstrated in several studies. Also, the proof of concept was demonstrated in several pilot studies in Denmark and The Netherlands. Further an LCA study in Shanghai showed that bioremediation could be accelerated at about half of the costs when combined with an ATES system.
This approach also known as ‘RemediATES’ recently showed an increased urgency and attention due the increased interest in sustainable energy by geopolitical changes as well as due to climate change the availability of clean groundwater for preparation of drinking water becomes more stressed. Further, effects of mixing and temperature, hydrological aspects, basic science, groundwater management in relation with energy production and integration of ATES with other sustainable energy technologies are of interest.
This Research Topic aims to combine articles from different disciplines like groundwater modelling, (bio)remediation, (bio)geochemistry, thermal energy production (heat and cold), as well as spatial planning, implementation in the built environment, landscape architecture and city planning to stimulate the transition to sustainable cities with clean groundwater.
Original papers including case studies in which integrated aspects are addressed are welcome. Integrated aspects can deal with storage of heat or cold combined with groundwater quality, active remediation approaches, integration of design of buildings (like residential and commercial), interaction of subsurface infrastructure with aboveground spatial planning. Further, aspects like water and subsurface as leading parameter in spatial design are of interest. Also, papers are welcome that connect RemediATES to organizational aspects integrating groundwater quality, energy production, ownership of clean groundwater and sustainable energy. Therefore, a broad set-up is aimed at in which the integrated use of ATES will stimulate the circular economy as well as the development into carbon neutrality.
Keywords:
Aquifer Thermal Energy Storage, Groundwater Contamination, Spatial Urban Energy Planning, Integrated Sustainable Energy Technologies, Bioremediation
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.