Heating and cooling are responsible for considerable portion of final energy consumption in
the world especially in the residential sector. In order to decrement the pollutants and energy …

District heating (DH) systems have been identified as an important component in efforts to
mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and achieve climate targets in the near future. Software …

In recent years, the energy consumption problem in China has become increasingly
prominent and district heating systems have received more and more attention compared to …

The evolution of district heating systems is characterized by a trend towards lower supply
temperatures and higher energy efficiencies. The most recent advancement in this field is …

This work presents the design and the thermo-economic optimization of a novel layout of a
5th generation district heating and cooling network, for a residential district located in the …

Abstract 5th Generation District Heating and Cooling systems are promising technologies for
using and storing renewable energy generation excess. An annual simulation using data of …

Latest generations of district heating and cooling systems are characterised by low network
temperature with uninsulated pipes, decentralised heat pumps and chillers to modulate the …

This research compares an existing 4th generation heating and cooling network with a novel
5th generation heating and cooling network, driven by renewables. The networks are …

The energy transformation sector, including district heating (DH), is vital in reaching long-
term emission reductions and thus climate neutrality set by the European Commission …

Today the most popular system of district heating systems is based on pre-insulated pipes
arranged in parallel or twin-pipe configuration. One of the greatest difficulties with heat …