About us
GHEtool was founded during the master thesis of Wouter Peere at the KU Leuven (The SySi Team), and further developed in the research period of Wouter at KU Leuven, in close collaboration with Boydens Engineering. With the support of Boydens Engineering (part of Sweco) and FH Aachen the open-source code was released in 2021.
Our mission
With GHEtool, we want to democratize the energy transition by providing access to the technology necessary to expedite geothermal development and facilitate the feasibility of geothermal solutions.
Why open-source
Open-source software moves the world forward
Embracing the open-source philosophy, our project harnesses the power of shared knowledge, transparency, and accelerated innovation. We see open-source as a catalyst, fostering dialogue between developers, enabling swift error detection, and simplifying software integration. This framework not only advances academic pursuits but also streamlines the application of geothermal technologies. GHEtool is therefore a proud member of the open sustainable technology platform.
To further increase the feasibility of geothermal solutions, we have launched our professional version of GHEtool which supports drilling companies, engineering firms, architects, government organizations with automated reporting and online courses … With our insightful software they can minimize the environmental and societal impact while maximizing the cost-effective utilization of geothermal projects.
The open-source and professional versions are communicating vessels. With the feedback from the academic community, we can improve the professional version and with the input from the workfield, we can better the community version as well.
Why choose us
The complete package
Open-source
Based on an open-source core for borefield sizing, making it transparent, fast to innovate and less vulnerable to errors over time.
Scenario-analysis
Designed to be scenario-based, so it is perfectly suited for comparing different design choices and options, with just a couple of clicks.
Follow-up
Makes it easy to keep track of various design changes during the execution of a geothermal project, so you never lose an overview of their effects.
Reporting
Saves you time, by automatically generating professional pdf reports based on your project. Ready to be sent to the client!
Reachable
We want to be a reachable partner, always ready to discuss new ideas, figure out bugs or advice with more complicated geothermal problems.
Pioneering
Driven by finding new methods and algorithms in order to tackle complex geothermal design problems, in an innovative way.