Publications
Representative days selection for district energy system optimisation: a solar district heating system with seasonal storage KU Leuven
Method for assessing heat loss in a district heating network with a focus on the state of insulation and actual demand for useful energy Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The goal of this paper was to evaluate heat loss and the demand of district heating (DH) in the context of the fourth generation DH concept using a data-driven approach. The heat loss profile was calculated with GIS Zulu
Influence of supply temperature and booster technology on the energetic performance of a district heating network Ghent University
Adjusting heat demands using the operational data of district heating systems Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The main objective of this study is to investigate variations and peak values of actual heat demand profiles in a centralized district heating (DH) network. Operational heat data is utilized to discover that almost no weather correlation exists during warm months when supply temperatures exceed 60 °C; thermal inertia of buildings affects their behavior differently in terms of needed space heating; and thermal energy storage (TES) units can be ...
Integrating a heat pump into a 4th generation district heating (4GDH) system – Two-mode configuration inputting operational data Vrije Universiteit Brussel
The aim is to examine integrating a heat pump (HP) into a district heating (DH) system versus potential savings in the separate scenario. It takes into account all the properties of both DH system and a HP operation, and gives the understanding of temperature, pressure and enthalpy of refrigerant at each cycle point. Contribution to the pool of knowledge is considering a novel configuration, which allows to get rid of a heat exchanger between ...
The Impact of the Future Fluctuating Energy Consumption on a District Heating System Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Temperature difference between supply and return distribution medium (water) is a vital factor when assessing the efficiency of a district heating (DH) substation. An accounting for fluctuations and differences of the heat consumption/generation is the key problem in planning DH system operation. The influence of the fluctuating energy consumption on a DH system was studied with actual data, using the DH systems of the Russian cities ...
Potentials of the new design concepts of district heating and cooling toward integration with renewable energy sources Ghent University
Low-temperature district heating distributed from transmission-distribution junctions to users Vrije Universiteit Brussel
We herein discuss a smart district heating (DH) grid whereby smooth operation is achieved, and individual heating solutions, and passive or energy+ building-specific systems are implemented by means of flexible heat demands, thermal energy storages, and transmission resources. For future energy systems, low-temperature district heating lines combined with heat savings and reduced environmental impact represent a promising alternative to ...