Projects

Decarbonisation of the energy system results in an increased share of renewable and residual energy sources which leads in the heating sector to electrification in rural areas and an expansion of district heating (DH) networks in urban areas. Fourth generation DH (4GDH) networks, characterised by low network temperatures, multiple injection points, and a prosuming heat demand side, are one of the crucial technologies to be integrated in ...

In the evolution to a more sustainable energy system, large shares of renewable and residual energy sources are required. However, their intermittency calls for a more flexible energy system as well. One of the ways to create energy flexibility is through temporary energy storage. By storing excess energy at one point in time, an energy shortage can be compensated at another time.

District heating systems contain many places to store ...

To prevent climate change from progressing rapidly, greenhouse gas emissions should be reduced drastically. The built environment represents a large share of the energy use and has therefore a great potential in overcoming this challenge, by increasing the energy efficiency and integrating renewable energy sources. It is important that these measures are studied on a district or city level to include the synergy effects that result from the ...

The aim of using district heating and cooling network is the reduction of pollutant and thermal emissions in the city area, thus, increasing the safety, due to the absence of combustion systems at the demand side, Further, reduction of primary energy consumption, Also the possibility of integrating different heat sources by using a developed district network that has the potential to use the excess heat and renewables. Some aqueous solutions ...

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 ...

To greatly increase the installed heating capacity of DHC networks and the provision of affordable warmth by accelerating transition to 4DHC in NWE urban areas, and so make significant new contributions to GHG emission reductions through the empowerment of provision stakeholders and the confidence of investment stakeholders. This will be achieved through increasing the favorable conditions for 4DHC (Transition roadmaps) and increased ...

The Watergy technology based on fluid desiccants has the potential for a novel hybrid district network type. This technology has been developed for low-temperature heating and cooling of buildings and greenhouses and for seasonal storage of energy potential. Key features are its capability to store energy potential by desiccants without thermal losses, to exploit low-temperature sources by a heat pump analogue open absorption process and to ...