Intelligent Hybrid Thermo-Chemical District Networks (H-DISNET)

The innovative thermo-chemical (TC) network technology of H-DisNet will contribute to next-generation district energy networks. The technology will exploit the high chemical potential of absorption processes for loss-free transport and storage of energy potential. It will be applied to form an intelligent district network with thermal, electric and gas networks. This intelligent thermo-chemical district network will significantly

• increase energy efficiency of heat transport and storage,
• increase utilization of residual heat and renewables at low temperature,
• contribute to a wider usage of district networks by allowing heating and cooling in one multifunctional network and by including the additional services drying and humidity control and
• reduce the primary energy usage by forming heat cascades.

The project will serve to gain the required knowledge about processes, components and network applications and to demonstrate the feasibility to allow the industrial R&D to pick up the technology and to bring it to the market. Four project work levels serve this purpose:

1. The partners develop the TC components and intelligent network technology and demonstrate it in residential and industry environment to proof the technology's feasibility.
2. Modelling of TC components serves to develop simulation capabilities. On this basis, smart control strategies and a network identification tool are developed.
3. Based on simulation and case study data, an economic and environmental assessment determines the potential of the technology and allows defining the path to market.
4. The dissemination and exploitation strategy informs a broad public about the technology potential and prepares pilot implementations.