Regulation of district-heating systems

Wissner, Matthias

doi:10.1016/j.jup.2014.09.001

Cited by 52 publications

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“…District-heating companies are, as concluded by Wissner (2014), non-contestable natural monopolies due to subadditivity of costs (Baumol et al, 1982) with respect to the distribution grid and high barriers to entry due to substantial capital costs for construction. From an economics perspective (e.g.…”

Section: The Danish District-heating Sectormentioning

confidence: 99%

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Collaborative benchmarking in the Danish district-heating sector

Bukh

Dietrichson

2016

International Journal of Public Sector Management

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Purpose -The purpose of this paper is threefold: to investigate why and how companies in voluntary networks engage in performance benchmarking; how requirements for a standardised chart of accounts are handled; and what the role of regulatory pressure is. Design/methodology/approach -The paper is based on a longitudinal case study of an established group of six district-heating companies. The data sources are semi-structured interviews, observations and documents. Findings -Both the forthcoming re-regulation of the district-heating sector and aims to improve efficiency were motivating the collaboration among the firms. An interpretation of common accounting rules can be negotiated in a collaborative network. The benchmarking model was embedded in routines internally in firms to facilitate learning and knowledge exchange, but it was also used to legitimise current operations.

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Section: The Danish District-heating Sectormentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Thus, price regulation is generally suggested to protect customers from exploitation (e.g. Giannakis et al, 2005;Jamasb et al, 2004;Joskow, 2007;Wissner, 2014).…”

Section: The Danish District-heating Sectormentioning

confidence: 99%

Collaborative benchmarking in the Danish district-heating sector

Bukh

Dietrichson

2016

International Journal of Public Sector Management

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“…The focus of this study is performed on DHN given they are an efficient way to supply heat to buildings [15,16], especially if they are fed by renewable energy systems capable of reducing CO 2 emissions [17]. Therefore, retrofit studies of current neighborhoods or towns should be a part of the energetic transition as well as a retrofit of existing DHN.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Simulation Models to Size and Retrofit District Heating Systems

Sartor

2017

Energies

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District heating networks are considered as convenient systems to supply heat to consumers while reducing CO 2 emissions and increasing renewable energies use. However, to make them as profitable as possible, they have to be developed, operated and sized carefully. In order to cope with these objectives, simulation tools are required to analyze several configuration schemes and control methods. Indeed, the most common problems are heat losses, the electric pump consumption and the peak heat demand while ensuring the comfort of the users. In this contribution, a dynamic simulation model of all the components of the network is described. It is dedicated to assess some energetic, environmental and economic indicators. Finally, the methodology is used on an existing application test case namely the district heating network of the University of Liège to study the pump control and minimize the district heating network heat losses.

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“…The research is greatly gaining in importance due to the creation of everincreasing human agglomerations, with millions of people living in a small area and using a district heating system (Sirotenko et al, 2008;Wissner, 2014). Cities (and in particular megalopolises), have their own microclimate which can in different ways affect distribution of pollutants (Cho and Choi, 2014;Arvin, Pardhan and Norman, 2015;Leuzzi, Monti and Amicarelli, 2010).…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%