Density-based Topology Optimization for District Heating Networks KU Leuven
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, limiting global warming will require significant changes in the energy system over the next 30 years (IPCC report 2022). While the role of efficient and low-carbon heating technologies continues to grow, fossil fuels still meet over 60% of heating energy demand (IEA Heating 2022). This dependence on fossil fuels in the heating sector requires new perspectives in the planning and ...