Image: https://www.thermomap.eu/
There is almost nothing that does not exist in the network of networks: ingenious, interesting, useful and wonderfully superfluous. This time: an interactive map of geothermal energy
WIf you are interested in using geothermal energy, you need a lot of information in advance about the location where the corresponding system is to be installed. The thermal conductivity of the floor is particularly important here. Geothermal energy planners can use this to calculate how many boreholes and how deep they are required for the respective project. The EU-funded “Thermomap” project, in which twelve different institutions and companies from nine countries were involved between 2010 and 2013, meticulously mapped the geothermal potential for Europe. The map can be found at https://www.thermomap.eu/ call. To start the application, you must first click on the “European Outline Map” button. A map of Europe will now open.
Before proceeding, you should select the language “German” in the upper horizontal navigation bar, then you can explore the map with the mouse. As with other online maps, you can zoom in and out on an area by rotating the scroll wheel. Alternatively, a specific European country can be selected directly via the “Zoom to country” drop-down menu. The thermal conductivity of the soil can be easily recognized on the map by the different colors. Clicking on a very specific location opens a window with additional information, for example an annual climate table for the location in question can be called up here – or a calculator with which you can calculate the geothermal potential on site with extended external background parameters.
Now our question: The search is for the name of a geothermal field that includes, among other things, a blue lake and a total of seven active geysers. Please send your solution proposal to [email protected].
The closing date for entries is March 30, 2022, 9 p.m. The answer to last week’s puzzle was “Sinclair QL” and the winner will be notified in writing.