5th Generation District Heating and Cooling

Journal papers

Last update: 21.03.2023

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Fifth-generation district heating and cooling systems: A review of recent advancements and implementation barriers Tip! Gjoka, Kristian; Rismanchi, Behzad; Crawford, Robert H. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 171, 112997, 2023.
5th generation district heating and cooling network planning: A Dantzig–Wolfe decomposition approach  M. Wirtz, M. Heleno, A. Moreira, T. Schreiber, D. Müller Energy Conversion and Management, 276, 116593, 2023.
District heating and cooling networks with decentralised energy substations: Opportunities and barriers for holistic energy system decarbonisation Tip! Angelidis, O.; Ioannou, A.; Friedrich, D.; Thomson, A.; Falcone, G. Energy, 269, 126740, 2023.
Multi-period design optimization for a 5th generation district heating and cooling network M. Wirtz, M. Heleno, H. Romberg, T. Schreiber, D. Müller Energy and Buildings, 284, 112858, 2023.
Fifth-Generation District Heating and Cooling Networks Based on Shallow Geothermal Energy: A review and Possible Solutions for Mediterranean Europe Tip! García-Céspedes, Jordi; Herms, Ignasi; Arnó, Georgina; Felipe, José Juan de Energies, 16, 2023.
Geothermal energy at different depths for district heating and cooling of existing and future building stock Romanov, D.; Leiss, B. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 167, 2022.
A solar-driven 5th generation district heating and cooling network with ground-source heat pumps: a thermo-economic analysis  Calise, Francesco; Cappiello, Francesco Liberato; Dentice d'Accadia, Massimo; Petrakopoulou, Fontina; Vicidomini, Maria Sustainable Cities and Society, 76, 103438, 2022.
5th generation district heating and cooling (5GDHC) implementation potential in urban areas with existing district heating systems  Volkova, Anna; Pakere, Ieva; Murauskaite, Lina; Huang, Pei; Lepiksaar, Kertu; Zhang, Xinxing Energy Reports, 8, 10037-10047, 2022.
A solar-driven 5th generation district heating and cooling network with ground-source heat pumps: a thermo-economic analysis Francesco Calise, Francesco Liberato Cappiello, Luca Cimmino, Massimo Dentice d’Accadia, Maria Vicidomini Sustainable Cities and Society, 76, 103438, 2022.
Network configurations for implemented low-temperature district heating Tip! Sven Werner Energy, 254, 124091, 2022.
Potential of solar-driven cooling systems in UAE region Brumana, Giovanni; Franchini, Giuseppe; Ghirardi, Elisa Solar Energy Advances, 2, 100025, 2022.
Quantification of heat losses and gains of 5th generation district heating and cooling networks compared to conventional heating networks Selina Schmitt, Robin Zeh, Volker Stockinger Berlin Bauphysik, 44, 2022.
Energetic and economic analysis of decoupled strategy for heating and cooling production with CO2 booster heat pumps for ultra-low temperature district network Quirosa, Gonzalo; Torres, Miguel; Soltero, Víctor Manuel; Chacartegui, Ricardo Journal of Building Engineering, 103538, 45, 2022.
Analysis of the integration of photovoltaic excess into a 5th generation district heating and cooling system for network energy storage Quirosa, Gonzalo; Torres, Miguel; Chacartegui, Ricardo Energy, 122202, 239, 2022.
Full-Scale Demonstration of Combined Ground Source Heating and Sustainable Urban Drainage in Roadbeds Poulsen, Søren Erbs; Andersen, Theis Raaschou; Tordrup, Karl Woldum Preprint, 2022.
Performance analysis for the UK's first 5th generation heat network – The BEN case study at LSBU Gillich, Aaron; Godefroy, Julie; Ford, Andy; Hewitt, Mark; L'Hostis, Jonathan Energy, 122843, 243, 2022.
Optimal design of a 5th generation district heating and cooling network based on seawater heat pumps Calise, Francesco; Liberato Cappiello, Francesco; Cimmino, Luca; Dentice d'Accadia, Massimo; Vicidomini, Maria Energy Conversion and Management, 115912, 267, 2022.
Technical Feasibility Assessment for a Novel Fifth-Generation District Heating Model of Interconnected Operation with a Large-Scale Building Youn, Young-Jik; Im, Yong-Hoon Sustainability, 12857, 19, 2022.
A simulation model for the design and analysis of district systems with simultaneous heating and cooling demands Abugabbara, Marwan; Javed, Saqib; Johansson, Dennis Energy, 125245, 261, 2022.
Design of a 5th Generation District Heating Substation Prototype for a Real Case Study Martinazzoli, Gianni; Pasinelli, Daniele; Lezzi, Adriano Maria; Pilotelli, Mariagrazia Sustainability, 2972, 4, 2023.
Design optimization of a district heating and cooling system with a borehole seasonal thermal energy storage Fiorentini, Massimo; Heer, Philipp; Baldini, Luca Energy, 125464, 262, 2023.
Analysis of an ultra-low temperature district heating and cooling as a storage system for renewable integration Quirosa, Gonzalo; Torres, Miguel; Soltero, V. M.; Chacartegui, Ricardo Applied Thermal Engineering, 119052, 216, 2022.
Monitoring of a large-scale geothermal collector system and a 5GDHC in Bad Nauheim Robin Zeh, Volker Stockinger European Geothermal Congress, Berlin, 2022.
Survey of 53 Fifth-Generation District Heating and Cooling (5GDHC) Networks in Germany Tip! M. Wirtz, T. Schreiber, D. Müller Energy Technology, 2200749, 2022.
An optimization framework for the network design of advanced district thermal energy systems Amy Allen, Gregor Henze, Kyri Baker, Gregory Pavlak, Michael Murphy Energy Conversion and Management, 266, 115839, 2022.
Development and Application of an Open-Source Framework for Automated Thermal Network Generation and Simulations in Modelica Michael Mans, Tobias Blacha, Thomas Schreiber and Dirk Müller Energies, 15, 4372, 2022.
An optimization framework for the network design of advanced district thermal energy systems A. Allen, G. Henze, K. Baker, G. Pavlak, M. Murphy Energy Conversion and Management, 266, 115839, 2022.
5th generation district heating and cooling (5GDHC) implementation potential in urban areas with existing district heating systems Anna Volkova, Ieva Pakere, Lina Murauskaite, Pei Huang, Kertu Lepiksaar, Xinxing Zhang Energy Reports, 8, 10037-10047, 2022.
Environmental impact and energy performance of groundwater heat pumps in urban retrofit Luigi Schibuola, Chiara Tambani Energy and Buildings, 261, 111964, 2022.
Energetic and economic analysis of decoupled strategy for heating and cooling production with CO2 booster heat pumps for ultra-low temperature district network Gonzalo Quirosa, Miguel Torres, Víctor Manuel Soltero, Ricardo Chacartegui Journal of Building Engineering, 45, 103538, 2022.
Design and cost comparison of district heating and cooling (DHC) network configurations using ring topology – A case study Joseph Maria Jebamalai, Kurt Marlein, Jelle Laverge Energy, 258, 124777, 2022.
Formulation and assessment of multi-objective optimal sizing of district heating network Yannis Merlet, Roland Baviere, Nicolas Vasset Energy, 252, 123997, 2022.
Optimal design of a 5th generation district heating and cooling network based on seawater heat pumps Francesco Calise, Francesco Liberato Cappiello, Luca Cimmino, Massimo Dentice d’Accadia, Maria Vicidomini Energy Conversion and Management, 267, 115912, 2022.
Performance analysis for the UK's first 5th generation heat network - The BEN case study at LSBU Aaron Gillich, Julie Godefroy, Andy Ford, Mark Hewitt, Jonathan L'Hostis Energy, 243, 122843, 2022.
Analysis of an ultra-low temperature district heating and cooling as a storage system for renewable integration Gonzalo Quirosa, Miguel Torres, V. M. Soltero, Ricardo Chacartegui Applied Thermal Engineering, 216, 119052, 2022.
Hydrothermal challenges in low-temperature networks with distributed heat pumps  Tip! Tobias Sommer, Artem Sotnikov, Matthias Sulzer, Volkher Scholz, Stefan Mischler, Behzad Rismanchi, Kristian Gjoka, Stefan Mennel Energy 257, 124527, 2022.
Network configurations for implemented low-temperature district heating Sven Werner Energy 254, 124091, 2022.
Ambient loop district heating and cooling networks with integrated mobility, power and interseasonal storage Akos Revesz, Phil Jones, Chris Dunham, Anthony Riddle, Norman Gatensby, Graeme Maidment Building Services Engineering Research & Technology, 2022.
A holistic design approach for 5th generation smart local energy systems: Project GreenSCIES Akos Revesz, Chris Dunham, Phil Jones, Carole Bond, Russell Fenner, Sagar Moody, Rajvant Nijjhar, Catarina Marques, Graeme Maidment Energy, 242, 122885, 2022.
A review of the current status and development of 5GDHC and characterization of a novel shared energy system Jonas Lindhe, Saqib Javed, Dennis Johansson, Hans Bagge Science and Technology for the Built Environment, 2022.
Analysis of the integration of photovoltaic excess into a 5th generation district heating and cooling system for network energy storage Gonzalo Quirosa, Miguel Torres, Ricardo Chacartegui Energy 239, 122202, 2022.
Investigation on Individual and Collective PV Self-Consumption for a Fifth Generation District Heating Network Jacopo Vivian, Mattia Chinello, Angelo Zarrella, Michele De Carli Energy and Buildings 15, 1022, 2022.
The future role of energy geostructures in fifth generation district heating and cooling networks Saleh S. Meibodi, Fleur Loveridge Energy and Buildings 240, 122481, 2022.
Modelling a fifth-generation bidirectional low temperature district heating and cooling (5GDHC) network for nearly Zero Energy District (nZED) Matteo Bilardo, Federico Sandrone, Guido Zanzottera, Enrico Fabrizio Energy Reports, 7, 8390-8405, 2021.
Modelling a fifth-generation bidirectional low temperature district heating and cooling (5GDHC) network for nearly Zero Energy District (nZED) Matteo Bilardo, Federico Sandrone, Guido Zanzottera, Enrico Fabrizio Energy Reports, 7, 8390-8405, 2021.
Model Predictive Control of Smart Districts With Fifth Generation Heating and Cooling Networks Taylor, Michael; Long, Sebastian; Marjanovic, Ognjen; Parisio, Alessandra IEEE Trans. Energy Convers. (IEEE Transactions on Energy Conversion), 36, 2659,2669, 2021.
Implementing prosumers into heating networks Michel Gross, Babak Karbasi, Tobias Reiners, Lisa Altieri, Hermann-Josef Wagner, Valentin Bertsch Energy, 230, 120844, 2021.
Thermohydraulic model of Smart Thermal Grids with bidirectional power flow between prosumers Thomas Licklederer, Thomas Hamacher, Michael Kramer, Vedran S.Perić Energy, 230, 120825, 2021.
Large-Scale Geothermal Collector Systems for 5th Generation District Heating and Cooling Networks Tip! Robin Zeh, Björn Ohlsen, David Philipp, David Bertermann, Tim Kotz, Nikola Jocić, Volker Stockinger Sustainability, 13, 6035, 2021.
Model Predictive Control of Smart Districts with Fifth Generation Heating and Cooling Networks Taylor, M., Long, S., Marjanovic, O., Parisio, A. IEEE Trans. Energy Convers., 1, 2021.
Novel District Heating Systems: Methods and Simulation Results Huber, D., Illyés, V., Turewicz, V., Götzl, G., Hammer, A., Ponweiser, K. Energies 14 (15), 4450, 2021.
Roadblocks to Low Temperature District Heating Millar, M.-A., Elrick, B., Jones, G., Yu, Z., Burnside, N.M. Energies 13 (22), 5893, 2020.
Report on a Plus-Energy District with Low-Temperature DHC Network, Novel Agrothermal Heat Source, and Applied Demand Response Marcus Brennenstuhl, Robin Zeh, Robert Otto, Ruben Pesch, Volker Stockinger, Dirk Pietruschka Applied Sciences, 9, 5059, 2019.
Integrated distribution system and urban district planning with high renewable penetrations Kate Doubleday, Faeza Hafiz, Andrew Parker, Tarek Elgindy, Anthony Florita, Gregor Henze, Graziano Salvalai, Shanti Pless, Bri-Mathias Hodge WIREs Energy and Environment, 2019.
Experimental Analysis of Bi-Directional Heat Trading Operation Integrated with Heat Prosumers in Thermal Networks Min-Hwi Kim, Deuk-Won Kim, Dong-Won Lee, and Jaehyeok Heo Energies 14, 5881, 2021.
Investigation on sector coupling potentials of a 5th generation district heating and cooling network Hermann Edtmayer, Peter Nageler, Richard Heimrath, Thomas Mach, Christoph Hochenauer Energy 230, 120836, 2021.
Modeling of thermal energy sharing in integrated energy communities with micro-thermal networks Ahmed Abdalla, Saber Mohamed, Scott Bucking, James S. Cotton Energy and Buildings 248, 111170, 2021.
Design optimization of a heating network with multiple heat pumps using mixed integer quadratically constrained programming Hering, D., Xhonneux, A., Müller, D. Energy, 226, 120384, 2021.
Temperature control of a low-temperature district heating network with Model Predictive Control and Mixed-Integer Quadratically Constrained Programming Hering, D., Cansev, M.E., Tamassia, E., Xhonneux, A., Müller, D. Energy 224, 120140, 2021.
Experimental Analysis of Bi-Directional Heat Trading Operation Integrated with Heat Prosumers in Thermal Networks Kim, M.-H., Kim, D.-W., Lee, D.-W., Heo, J. Energies 14, 5881, 2021.
Identification of key performance indicators and complimentary load profiles for 5th generation district energy networks Millar, M., Yu, Z., Burnside, N., Jones, G., Elrick, B. Applied Energy 291, 116672, 2021.
Temperature control in 5th generation district heating and cooling networks: An MILP-based operation optimization M. Wirtz, L. Neumaier, P. Remmen, D. Müller Applied Energy, 288, 116608, 2021.
Perspectives on fourth and fifth generation district heating Tip! Lund, H., Østergaard, P.A., Nielsen, T.B., Werner, S., Thorsen, J.E., Gudmundsson, O., Arabkoohsar, A., Mathiesen, B.V. Energy 227, 120520, 2021.
Vocabulary for the fourth generation of district heating and cooling Tip! Sulzer, M., Werner, S., Mennel, S., Wetter, M. Smart Energy 1, 100003, 2021.
Techno-economic study of an energy sharing network comprised of a data centre and multi-unit residential buildings for cold climate Murphy, A.R., Fung, A.S. Energy and Buildings 186, 261-275, 2019.
Advanced Control and Fault Detection Strategies for District Heating and Cooling Systems — A Review S. Buffa, M. H. Fouladfar, G. Franchini, I. L. Gabarre, M. A. Chicote Applied Sciences, 11, (1), 455, 2021.
Modelling of an Existing Neutral Temperature District Heating Network: Detailed and Approximate Approaches Calixto, S., Cozzini, M., Manzolini, G. Energies 14 (2), 379, 2021.
Performance prediction and evaluation on the first balanced energy networks (BEN) part I: BEN and building internal factors Y. Wang, A. Gillich, D. Liu, E.M. Saber, M. Yebiyo, R. Kang, A. Ford Energy, 221, 119797, 2021.
Optimization of low-carbon multi-energy systems with seasonal geothermal energy storage: The Anergy Grid of ETH Zurich P. Gabrielli, A. Acquilino, S. Siri, S. Bracco, G. Sansavini, M. Mazzotti Energy Conversion and Management: X, 8, 100052, 2020.
Fifth-Generation District Heating and Cooling Substations: Demand Response with Artificial Neural Network-Based Model Predictive Control S. Buffa, A. Soppelsa, M. Pipiciello, G. Henze, R. Fedrizzi Energies, 13(17), 4339, 2020.
Quantifying Demand Balancing in Bidirectional Low Temperature Networks Tip! M. Wirtz, L. Kivilip, P. Remmen, D. Müller Energy and Buildings, 224, 110245, 2020.
The reservoir network: A new network topology for district heating and cooling Tip! T. Sommer, M. Sulzer, M. Wetter, A. Sotnikov, S. Mennel, C. Stettler Energy, 199, 117418, 2020.
Evaluation of low-exergy heating and cooling systems and topology optimization for deep energy savings at the urban district level A. Allen, G. Henze, K. Baker, G. Pavlak Energy Conversion and Management, 222, 113106, 2020.
Bibliographic analysis of the recent advancements in modeling and co-simulating the fifth-generation district heating and cooling systems M. Abugabbara, S. Javed, H. Bagge, D. Johansson Energy and Buildings, 224, 110260, 2020.
5th Generation District Heating: A novel design approach based on mathematical optimization M. Wirtz, L. Kivilip, P. Remmen, D. Müller Applied Energy, 260, 114158, 2020.
Developing novel 5th generation district energy networks A. Revesz, P. Jones, C. Dunham, G. Davies, C. Marques, R. Matabuena, J. Scott, G. Maidment Energy, 201, 117389, 2020.
5th generation district heating and cooling systems: A review of existing cases in Europe Tip! S. Buffa, M. Cozzini, M. D'Antoni, M. Baratieri, R. Fedrizzi Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 104:504-522, 2019.
5th generation district heating and cooling systems as a solution for renewable urban thermal energy supply S. Boesten, W. Ivens, S. C. Dekker, H. Eijdems Advances in Geosciences, 49:129-136, 2019.
Development of a topology analysis tool for fifth-generation district heating and cooling networks J. von Rhein, G. P. Henze, N. Long, Y. Fu Energy Conversion and Management, 196:705-716, 2019.
Lowering the pressure in district heating and cooling networks by alternating the connection of the expansion vessel T. Sommer, S. Mennel, M. Sulzer Energy, 172:991-996, 2019.
Modelling development and analysis on the Balanced Energy Networks (BEN) in London W. H. Song, Y. Wang, A. Gillich, A. Ford, M. Hewitt Applied Energy, 233-234:114-125, 2019.
A System Design for Distributed Energy Generation in Low-Temperature District Heating (LTDH) Networks S.R. Jones, M. Gillott, R. Boukhanouf, G. Walker, M. Tunzi, D. Tetlow, L. Rodrigues, M. Sumner Future Cities and Environment 5 (1), 2019.
Environmental Comparison of Energy Solutions for Heating and Cooling I. Franzén, L. Nedar, M. Andersson Sustainability, 11, 7051, 2019.
A thermodynamic analysis of a novel bidirectional district heating and cooling network R. Zarin Pass, M. Wetter, M.A. Piette Energy, 144:20-30, 2018.
Bidirectional low temperature district energy systems with agent-based control: Performance comparison and operation optimization F. Bünning, M. Wetter, M. Fuchs, D. Müller Applied Energy, 209:502-515, 2018.
Optimisation of a district energy system with a low temperature network A. Prasanna, V. Dorera, N. Vetterli Energy, 137:632-648, 2017.

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A Study into Ambient Loop Systems and Challenges Associated with Accurate Metering and Billing of the End Users J. Kvist, Z. Ye Thirteen International Conference on Thermal Engineering: Theory and Applications May 22-24, 2022, Baku, Azerbaijan.
An extended optimization model for decentral multi-energy systems including cold district heating for the integration of renewable heating and cooling M. Dögemüller, N. Körber, P. M. Röhirg, A. Ulbig 2022 IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies Conference Europe.
Valuation of Novel Waste Heat Sources and a Path Towards Adoption Manuel Lammle, Amy Allen, Gregor Henze, Shanti Pless Presented at the 2022 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings, Pacific Grove, California August 21-26, 2022.
A Novel Method for Designing Fifth-Generation District Heating and Cooling Systems Abugabbara, M., Lindhe, J. E3S Web Conf. 246, 9001, 2021.
Comparison of 4th and 5th generation district heating systems Gudmundsson, O., Dyrelund, A., Thorsen, J.E. E3S Web Conf. 246, 9004, 2021.
A topology optimization framework to facilitate adoption of advanced district thermal energy systems A. Allen, G. Henze, K. Baker, G. Pavlak, N. Long, Y. Fu IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci. 588 022054, 2020.
Dynamic Simulation Of Bidirectional Low-Temperature Networks - A Case Study To Facilitate The Integration Of Renewable Energies T. Blacha, M. Mans, P. Remmen, D. Müller Building Simulation Conference 2019, Rome, Italy, September 2nd – 4th, 2019.
Potential and limitations of using low-temperature district heating and cooling networks for direct cooling of buildings F. Ruesch, M. Haller CISBAT 2017 International Conference, Lausanne, Switzerland, September 2nd - 8th, 2017.
District heating and cooling with low temperature networks – sketch of an optimization problem F. Ruesch, R. Evins COLEB Workshop, ETH Zürich, 6th - 7th March, 2014.
Reservoir-Niedertemperatur Netztopologie für die Vermaschung von thermischen Netzen M. Sulzer, A. Sotnikov, T. Sommer 20. Status-Seminar «Forschen für den Bau im Kontext von Energie und Umwelt», ETH Zürich, Switzerland, September 6th - 7th, 2018.
Construction and analysis of a district heating / cooling network system based on thermal bus T. Xu, J. Yan, H. Wang, X. L. Wang, T. Zhu, H. Y. Wang 2nd International Conference on Numerical Modelling in Engineering: IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 2019.
Dimensioning radial prosumer-based thermal networks F. Speer, T. Licklederer, D. Zinsmeister, V. Peric 13. Internationale Energiewirtschaftstagung an der TU Wien, 2023.
Mijnwater Heerlen: Roadmap to 2040. District heating and cooling grid Parkstad Limburg. N. Brummer, J. Bongers Technical Report, Interreg HeatNet NWE project, July, 2019.
Electricity Consumption of Heat Pumps in Thermal Networks depends on Network Topology C. Stettler, T. Schluck, M. Sulzer, S. Mennel, T. Sommer Building Simulation Conference 2019, Rome, Italy, September 2nd – 4th, 2019.
Bidirectional low temperature networks in urban districts: A novel design methodology based on mathematical optimization M. Wirtz, L. Kivilip, P. Remmen, D. Müller CISBAT 2019 – International Scientific Conference, Lausanne, Switzerland, September 4th – 6th, 2019.
Published in Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 1343, 1.
Modeling of Low Temperature Thermal Networks Using Historical Building Data from District Energy Systems R. Rogers, V. Lakhian, M. Lightstone, J. S. Cotton Proceedings of the 13th International Modelica Conference, Regensburg, Germany, March, 4th – 6th, 2019.
Optimization of low-temperature networks by new hydraulic concepts T. Sommer, A. Sotnikov, E. Sandmeier, C. Stettler, S. Mennel, M. Sulzer CISBAT 2019 – International Scientific Conference, Lausanne, Switzerland, September 4th – 6th, 2019.
Quayside Energy Systems Analysis M. Wetter, J. Hu Technical Report, March, 21st, 2019.
A roadmap to achieve 5thgeneration heat networks in the UK P. Jones, C. Dunham, C. Davidson CIBSE Technical Symposium, Sheffield, UK, 2019.
A case study of 5th generation district heating and cooling based on foundation pile heat exchangers (Vejle, Denmark) S. E. Poulsen, M. Alberdi-Pagola, K. W. Tordrup, D. Cerra, T. R. Andersen EGU 2020 Conference, March 2020.
Minewater 2.0 project in Heerlen the Netherlands: transformation of a geothermal mine water pilot project into a full scale hybrid sustainable energy infrastructure for heating and cooling R. Verhoeven, E. Willems, V. Harcouët-Menou, E. De Boever, L. Hiddes, P. Op’t Veld, E. Demollin 8th International Renewable Energy Storage Conference and Exhibition, IRES 2013.
Anergienetze in Betrieb Amstein + Walthert AG Technical Report.
Anergienetze zur Oberflächengewässernutzung Anika Katharina Berger Bachelor thesis. Technical University Darmstadt.
5th Generation District Heating Networks: Potentials for Reducing CO²-Emissions and Increasing the Share of Renewable Energies in Residential Districts Karl Martin Heissler PhD thesis, TU Munich, 2021.
Fifth generation district energy systems for low carbon cities R.-A. Suciu PhD thesis, 2019.
Distributed Heating Networks Rijad Alisic Master thesis, Lund University, 2018.

Magazine articles

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Wärmenetze der 5. Generation als Schlüsseltechnologie für die urbane Wärmewende? P. Remmen, T. Blacha, M. Mans, M. Wirtz, R. Streblow, D. Müller Euro Heat and Power Magazine, No. 9/2019.
District Heating and Cooling Networks Based on Decentralized Heat Pumps: Energy Efficiency and Reversibility at Affordable Costs M. Cozzini, M. D’Antoni, S. Buffa, R. Fedrizzi, F.Bava HPT MAGAZINE VOL.36 NO 2/2018.
Balanced Energy Networks provide innovative clean heating without combustion E. Thompson www.constructionnational.co.uk
Konversion der Wärmeversorgungsstrukturen D. Schüwer (Wuppertal Institut) Energiewirtschaftliche Tagesfragen 67. Jg. (2017) Heft 11.

Research projects

Project Project name Project period Website
TransUrban.NRW Transformation der netzgebundenen, urbanen Wärme- und Kälteversorgung mit intersektoralen Power-2-Heat Lösungen als Beitrag zum Strukturwandel in den Kohlerevieren NRWs. 2020 - 2025 reallabor-transurban-nrw.de
Smart Quart Erforschung neuartiger Quartierskonzepte mit kalter Nahwärme (Quartier in Bedburg) und Wasserstoff. 2020 - 2025 smartquart.energy
EnEff:Wärme-BestHeatNet Praxisnahe Entwicklung und Erprobung eines intelligenten Optimierungs- und Regelungsverfahrens für ein multivariantes Niedertemperatur-Nahwärmesystem mit hohem erneuerbaren Energieanteil und mehreren Wärme-/Stromerzeugern. 2018 - 2023 geothermie.de
EnEff:Wärme: KNW-Opt Kalte Nahwärme mit oberflächennahesten Großflächenkollektor in Bad Nauheim. 2020 - 2024 geothermie.de
KollWeb 4.0 - Erschließung ungenutzter Wärmepotentiale Energetisches Ziel des Forschungsvorhabens ist die technisch und wirtschaftlich effiziente Gewinnung geothermischer Anergie zur netzgebundenen Niedrigtemperaturversorgung (Agrothermie). --- doppelacker.de
EnEff Stadt: WPuQ Wind-Solar-Wärmepumpen-Quartier - Erneuerbar betriebene Wärmepumpen zur Minimierung des Primärenergiebedarfs. 2017 - 2021 enargus.de
COOLGEOHEAT Fifth generation district heating in Sweden and Denmark. 2021 - 2023 coolgeoheat.eu
REWARDHeat Renewable and Waste Heat Recovery for Competitive District Heating and Cooling Networks. 2019 - 2023 cordis.europa.eu
D2GRIDS D2Grids, rolling out 5th generation district heating and cooling 2018 - 2022 nweurope.eu
LIFE4HeatRecovery Low Temperature, Urban Waste Heat into District Heating and Cooling Networks as a Clean Source of Thermal Energy. 2018 - 2022 life4heatrecovery.eu
HeatNet NWE Transition strategies for delivering low carbon district heat. 2016 - 2020 nweurope.eu
STORM The STORM project – Developed and tested an innovative District Heating & Cooling (DHC) network controller to increase the use of waste heat and renewable energy sources and boost energy efficiency at district level. 2015 - 2019 storm-dhc.eu
Flexynets Fifth generation, Low temperature, high EXergY district heating and cooling NETworkS 2015 - 2018 flexynets.eu

Patents

Patent name Inventor Year Patent number Link
CO2 based district energy sytems Andre Roland, Lausanne, CH 2008 WO CA 2 722 251
Heating and cooling network for buildings Thomas Wildig (Scandinavian Energy Efficiency CO SEEC AB, SE) 2009 CA 2 722 251
Method for controlling heat transfer between a local cooling system and a local heating system Per Rosén (E.ON Sverige) 2019 US 2019/0257540 A1
Heating system Per Rosén (E.ON Sverige) 2019 US 2019/0154271 A1
District energy distribution system Per Rosén (E.ON Sverige) 2018 EP 3 399 247 A1
District energy distribution system and method of providing mechanical work and heating heat transfer fluid of a district thermal energy circuit Per Rosén (E.ON Sverige) 2020 US 2020/0096205 A1
A district thermal energy distribution system Per Rosén (E.ON Sverige) 2018 US 2018/0259196 A1
A district energy sharing system Vaughan, William, T.; Lindquist, Erik Dean 2010 WO 2010/145040 A1
Combined heating and cooling system Per Rosén (E.ON Sverige) 2018 EP 3 267 119 A1
Heat pump network Martin Betz (Basic Holdings) 2018 US 2018/0320907 A1

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