Smart district heating networks – A simulation study of prosumers’ impact on technical parameters in distribution networks

Brand, Lisa; Calvén, Alexandra; Englund, Jessica; Landersjö, Henrik; Lauenburg, Patrick

doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2014.04.079

Cited by 122 publications

(46 citation statements)

References 27 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Unclassified

Order By: Relevance

“…However, in future, a shift towards decentralised heat generation from low-temperature and sustainable heat sources should become a more feasible option. As a result, opportunities for prosumer participation, where homeowners can be both buyers and sellers of heat, will become more prevalent (Brange et al 2016, Brand et al 2014. For the prosumer concept to work, the discordance of low-temperature renewable energy supply and domestic demand must be balanced.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A System Design for Distributed Energy Generation in Low-Temperature District Heating (LTDH) Networks

Jones

Gillott

Boukhanouf

et al. 2019

Future Cities and Environment

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

A System Design for Distributed Energy Generation in Low-Temperature District Heating (LTDH) Networks

Jones

Gillott

Boukhanouf

et al. 2019

Future Cities and Environment

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

“…The requested thermal power needs to be determined at every point in the distribution system to size the pipes based on pressure drop, velocity and chosen temperature regime. With respect to these design choices, low temperature regimes facilitate higher efficiencies of the boiler or cogeneration plant, better performances of the heat pump and a reduction in distribution losses [4]. Whereas the pipe dimensions offer a hydraulic boundary, limiting flow rate, with respect to maximum velocity and pressure drop.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Design methodology for combined production and distribution for domestic hot water and space heating

Verhaert

2019

E3S Web Conf.

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

As local heat demand is reducing due to an increased insulation rate, investing in sustainable heat production becomes less interesting. Nevertheless a substantial demand of heat remains in which the thermal energy needed for the generation of domestic hot water grows relatively in importance. In the last two years standards to size production and distribution systems were revised and methods based on tap patterns were elaborated. Nevertheless, some aspects were not covered yet, e.g. how to deal with decentralized storage and how to use these results and new insights in combined heating systems, taking into account that modifications in standards for both space heating and domestic hot water installations are reducing the oversizing. In this paper, first some critical points of attention due to this evolution are illustrated with a case example. Next it is shown how different rules of thumb often developed by different manufacturers deal with these aspects, but lacking however compatibility with existing standards and/or new insights. Finally, a methodology is proposed and illustrated how to size distribution and production systems for combined heating systems taking into account central and decentralized storage and different kind of end users. The method can be used to size heating systems in collective housing or in district heating networks.

show abstract

“…The prosumer concept is however no less relevant for district heating systems (DHS) that are the largest fuel consumers, especially in the countries with a cold climate (in Russia, for example, more than 45% of total fossil fuel consumption goes for heating). In [12][13][14], the authors present methodological and practical studies on the participation of prosumers in district heating in Sweden and Norway.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Optimization of joint operation of district and distributed heat sources for effective and reliable heat supply to consumers

2018

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The problem of optimal load distribution between district and distributed heat sources (heat sources of prosumers) in the district heating systems are considered. The methodical approach and mathematical model for solving this problem are proposed. They are based on methods of the theory of system energy researches, theory of industrial organization, theory of hydraulic circuits, and basic laws of cogeneration. The case study results obtained by using the developed methodology are presented. The potential economic effect of the prosumer adoption under specified conditions is demonstrated. The conclusions and directions for further research are formulated.

show abstract

Smart district heating networks – A simulation study of prosumers’ impact on technical parameters in distribution networks

Cited by 122 publications

References 27 publications

A System Design for Distributed Energy Generation in Low-Temperature District Heating (LTDH) Networks

A System Design for Distributed Energy Generation in Low-Temperature District Heating (LTDH) Networks

Design methodology for combined production and distribution for domestic hot water and space heating

Optimization of joint operation of district and distributed heat sources for effective and reliable heat supply to consumers

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About