The Thermal Response Test (TRT) is an essential technical step for any geothermal project using high-power vertical boreholes. It enables a transition from a design based on a literature-based estimate of the subsurface’s thermal characteristics to an optimized design based on in situ physical measurements.
The TRT involves injecting a constant heat input into a test probe for a period of 72 hours. By measuring changes in the heat transfer fluid’s temperature, our engineers determine two fundamental parameters for your project:
the actual ability of the soil at
to transfer heat.
the efficiency of heat transfer between the probe and the surrounding soil.
Geothermaq provides a full range of services to ensure the safety of the preliminary phase of your project.
Reduce your capital costs by avoiding unnecessary
drilling through precise sizing.
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Make sure the system will meet your heating and cooling (Geocooling) needs over the long term.
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ADEME requires the completion of a TRT to approve
funding for projects involving more than 1,000 ml
of probes through the Heat Fund.
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Géothermaq’s services comply with the current ADEME specifications: “cdc-ademe-réalisation-test-réponse-thermique-trt-20200224 Version dated 02/24/2020.”
Our RGE OPQIBI 10.07 certification and our specialization in 100% geothermal energy guarantee you a rigorous interpretation of subsurface data. Drilling, the supply and installation of the test probe, and the TRT measurement may be covered by the ADEME Heat Fund.
