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Bachelor of Engineering Business Administration and Engineering (Wirtschaftsingenieurwesen)

Technology

Education / Training

Description

Bachelor of Engineering - B. Eng (For German speeking students only) Main Field(s) of Study: Business Administration and Engineering Institution awarding the Qualification: HAWK Hochschule für angewandte Wissenschaft und Kunst, Hildesheim/Holzminden/Göttingen (Germany), Fakultät Ressourcenmanagement Level: …

Best practice examples on upgrading projects

Renewable energy
Technology

Report / Study

Description

This report (2018) includes a collection of best practice project examples (technical, economical, organisational, managerial) of recently retrofitted DH networks. Author: UpgradeDH Keywords: district heating, tool, optimisation, upgrade, diagnosing, modelling, planning, mapping, modernisation

Best practice instruments and tools for diagnosing and retrofitting of district heating networks

Technology

Report / Study

Description

The instruments and tools presented in this report (2018) include calculation, modelling, planning, mapping and decision-making tools. The key characteristics as well as means of application of the tools and instruments are described. Furthermore, a …

Comparison of Low-temperature District Heating Concepts in a Long-Term Energy System Perspective

Technology

Scientific article

Description

This study (2017) compares three alternative concepts for DH temperature level: Low temperature (55/25°C), Ultra-low temperature with electric boosting (45/25 °C), and Ultra-low temperature with heat pump boosting (35/20 °C) taking into account the grid …

COOL DH

Technology

EU project

Description

This H2020 project supports cities in their endeavor to plan and deploy new, efficient district heating and cooling (DHC) systems and extend, refurbish existing ones to higher standards. Thus allowing greater uptake of renewables, recovering …

COOL DH - a pioneering project for district heating solutions

Technology

Video / Webinar

Description

In this video (2019), the COOl DH project partners invite you to Brunnshög where the Swedish part of COOL DH is taking place. At Brunnshög, Kraftringen is now building the world's largest grid for low …

DHC+ Student Awards

Technology

Education / Training

Description

The DHC+ Student Awards highlight outstanding and original contributions to district heating and cooling related research, including economic and technological aspects, energy management, and the environmental consequences of energy utilisation. The international jury, composed of …

DHC+ Summer School

Technology

Education / Training

Description

DHC+ Summer School is designed to provide a clear introduction to the district heating and cooling technology, operational issues, and consumer determinants in evolving energy systems. The purpose of the Summer School is to offer …

Euroheat & Power certification programme

Technology

Initiative

Description

A voluntary certification programme is available for different district heating components: straight pre-insulated pipes (EHP001), flexible pre-insulated pipe systems (EHP002) pre-insulted valve assemblies (EHP003), and eco-efficient substations for district heating (EHP004). The certification programme enables …

FLEXYNETS : A New Generation of Intelligent DHC Networks

Technology

Video / Webinar

Description

This video has been produced in the context of the FLEXYNETS Project. It describes what are the advantages for consumers, utilities, environment and communities derived from adopting the fifth generation of District Heating and Cooling …

FLEXYNETS educational kit

Technology

Education / Training

Description

This educational kit has been produced in the context of the FLEXYNETS Project. It was developed with the purpose to train university students interested in the topic of low temperature district heating and cooling networks.

Future low temperature district heating design guidebook

Technology

Report / Study

Description

This report (2017) is part of the IEA DHC Annex TS1, a three year international research project which aims to identify holistic and innovative approaches to communal low temperature heat supply by using district heating. …

H-DisNet

Technology

EU project

Description

The ambition of this H2020 project is the development of an innovative open district network system for space heating and cooling that uses a thermo-chemical carrier to transport energy potential through its pipe system. This …

Integration of substations into DHC networks

Technology

Report / Study

Description

This report has been produced in the context of the FLEXYNETS Project. It summarises how substations can be connected to the network, including for example specific issues related 2-pipes and 1-pipe options. Simplified parametric analyses …

Large Storage Systems for DHC Networks

Technology

Report / Study

Description

This report has been produced in the context of the FLEXYNETS Project. The project analysed the potential role of large-scale thermal energy storages in a low-temperature district heating network. Four thermal storage types have been …

Long term projections for large-scale heating and cooling in the EU

Technology

Report / Study

Description

This study provides data and projections for large-scale District Heating (DH) technologies including an outlook till 2050 and regional differences. It covers key parameters needed for technical and economic assessments of the energy technologies and …

Management of interaction with electricity and gas grid

Integrated energy systems
Technology

Report / Study

Description

This report has been produced in the context of the FLEXYNETS Project. The project analysed strategies for the energy efficient integration of the DHC network with the electric grids, untapping the networks’ Demand Response potential. …

Nordic Green to Scale

Technology

Report / Study

Description

The study (2016) looks at 15 existing climate solutions that have been proven to work in the Nordic region and the climate impact and costs of scaling them up to other countries have been estimated. …

Recommendations: Water treatment and corrosion prevention

Technology

Report / Study

Description

The guide (2015) to water treatment and corrosion prevention in district heating systems is intended as a guide to operations managers and other operating crew as well as a guide to consultants and contractors working …

TEMPO

Technology

EU project

Description

This H2020 project develops technical innovations that enables district heating networks to operate at lower temperatures. By decreasing the temperature in the systems, it reduces heat losses and allows a higher share of renewable and …

UpgradeDH

Technology

EU project

Description

This H2020 project aims to initiate and support the upgrading process of eight district heating demo cases in Europe. The results will provide the basis for replication to other cities thanks to a collection of …

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