scholarly journals Increase of energy efficiency of energy generation due to utilization of waste heat on district heating systems

2018 ◽  
Vol 450 ◽  
pp. 072009
Author(s):  
D Karabarin ◽  
S Mihailenko
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Waste Heat ◽  
District Heating ◽  
Energy Generation ◽  
Heating Systems ◽  
District Heating Systems

scholarly journals Techno-economic analysis of implementing thermal storage for peak load shaving in a campus district heating system with waste heat from the data centre

2021 ◽  
Vol 246 ◽  
pp. 09003
Author(s):  
Haoran Li ◽  
Juan Hou ◽  
Yuemin Ding ◽  
Natasa Nord
Keyword(s):  
Waste Heat ◽  
Peak Load ◽  
District Heating ◽  
Thermal Storage ◽  
Heating System ◽  
Water Tank ◽  
District Heating System ◽  
Heating Systems ◽  
Heat Demand ◽  
District Heating Systems

Peak load has significant impacts on the economic and environmental performance of district heating systems. Future sustainable district heating systems will integrate thermal storages and renewables to shave their peak heat demand from traditional heat sources. This article analysed the techno-economic potential of implementing thermal storage for peak load shaving, especially for the district heating systems with waste heat recovery. A campus district heating system in Norway was chosen as the case study. The system takes advantage of the waste heat from the campus data centre. Currently, about 20% of the heating bill is paid for the peak load, and a mismatch between the available waste heat and heat demand was detected. The results showed that introducing water tank thermal storage brought significant effects on peak load shaving and waste heat recovery. Those effects saved up to 112 000 EUR heating bills annually, and the heating bill paid for the peak load could be reduced by 15%. Meanwhile, with the optimal sizing and operation, the payback period of the water tank could be decreased to 13 years. Findings from this study might help the heat users to evaluate the economic feasibility of introducing thermal storage.

scholarly journals Improving the efficiency of heat release regulation in centralized heat supply systems

2020 ◽  
pp. 81-97
Author(s):  
O Shelimanova ◽  
◽  
A. Kolienko ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Source ◽  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Control Systems ◽  
Heat Supply ◽  
Heat Dissipation ◽  
District Heating ◽  
Heating Systems ◽  
District Heating Systems ◽  
Heat Supply Systems ◽  
Supply Systems

Ensuring optimal hydraulic and thermal regimes in district heating systems (DHS) in the regulation of heat supply is an important factor in improving the energy and economic efficiency of DHS. In addition, high efficiency of the HS system is a factor that can ensure the preservation of its vital functions. Solving the problem of increasing the energy efficiency of the heat supply system is a complex problem that requires changes at all stages of heat transformation: in the energy source, heating networks and subscriber heating systems of heat consumers. The purpose of this study is to identify the impact of heat dissipation control processes in district heating systems on their energy and economic efficiency, provide recommendations for improving control processes taking into account modern challenges and regulatory requirements, analyze heat dissipation temperature schedules and select the optimal temperature schedule. It is shown that the optimal is the combined quantitative and qualitative regulation of heat release, which should be carried out both at the energy source and at consumers. The paper considers the possibility of using combined control systems in the existing district heating systems of Ukrainian cities. It is shown that the achievement of high energy efficiency is possible only with the introduction of automatic individual heating points with weather control and pressure drop regulators at the inlet to the buildings in the subscriber heating systems. Calculations of the amount of heat consumption reduction of centralized heat supply systems with the introduction of optimal control systems are performed.

scholarly journals Automated Statistical Methods for Fault Detection in District Heating Customer Installations

Energies ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sara Månsson ◽  
Kristin Davidsson ◽  
Patrick Lauenburg ◽  
Marcus Thern
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Statistical Methods ◽  
District Heating ◽  
Heating System ◽  
Data Set ◽  
District Heating System ◽  
Cooling Performance ◽  
Heating Systems ◽  
Major Interest ◽  
District Heating Systems

In order to develop more sustainable district heating systems, the district heating sector is currently trying to increase the energy efficiency of these systems. One way of doing so is to identify customer installations in the systems that have poor cooling performance. This study aimed to develop an algorithm that was able to detect the poorly performing installations automatically using meter readings from the installations. The algorithm was developed using statistical methods and was tested on a data set consisting of data from 3000 installations located in a district heating system in Sweden. As many as 1273 installations were identified by the algorithm as having poor cooling performance. This clearly shows that it is of major interest to the district heating companies to identify the installations with poor cooling performance rapidly and automatically, in order to rectify them as soon as possible.

scholarly journals Does the Balance Exist between Cost Efficiency of Different Energy Efficiency Measures? DH Systems Case

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (19) ◽  
pp. 5151 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ieva Pakere ◽  
Dace Lauka ◽  
Dagnija Blumberga
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
District Heating ◽  
Energy Sources ◽  
Heating Systems ◽  
Energy Efficiency Measures ◽  
Industrial Enterprises ◽  
Efficiency Measures ◽  
District Heating Systems

The main aim of this study is to evaluate the results achieved by implementation of different support policies in form of subsidies for energy efficiency improvements and transition to renewable energy sources. The article compares the energy efficiency measures in district heating systems with other support program. In order to assess the effectiveness of implementation of different renewable energy technologies and energy efficiency projects, the levelized costs of saved energy for different support programs were determined. Authors compared different co-financed projects related to replacement of fossil fuel energy sources in district heating (mainly to biomass) and the installation of new biomass boilers, heat pumps, solar collectors and other local technologies in municipal buildings. Results show that financial support for energy efficiency measures in industrial enterprises and district heating systems has been most cost-effective, mainly due to the low co-financing rate (30%) and the high potential for energy savings in different production processes. Authors have identified the blind-spots within the funding allocation for different municipalities, which is not always dedicated to achieved energy savings.

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