Fifth-generation district heating and cooling systems: A review of recent advancements and implementation barriers
As global urbanisation levels continue to rise, supplying urban areas with low emissions
energy becomes imperative in the fight against climate change. In areas with high demand …
energy becomes imperative in the fight against climate change. In areas with high demand …
[HTML][HTML] District heating and cooling networks with decentralised energy substations: Opportunities and barriers for holistic energy system decarbonisation
Decarbonisation of the thermal grid whilst ensuring affordability and security of supply,
requires a holistic approach which relies on sector coupling and energy storage. District …
requires a holistic approach which relies on sector coupling and energy storage. District …
[HTML][HTML] The four generations of district cooling-A categorization of the development in district cooling from origin to future prospect
Research into new advanced district heating concepts has increased since the first four
generations of district heating were defined in 2014. This definition created a common …
generations of district heating were defined in 2014. This definition created a common …
Review on the integration of high-temperature heat pumps in district heating and cooling networks
J Barco-Burgos, JC Bruno, U Eicker… - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
The integration of heat pumps into DHC (District Heating and Cooling) networks provides
significant environmental and performance improvements, an innovative and profitable …
significant environmental and performance improvements, an innovative and profitable …
[HTML][HTML] Synergies of electrical and sectoral integration: Analysing geographical multi-node scenarios with sector coupling variations for a transition towards a fully …
The cost-optimal pathway for moving from the current fossil-fuel based energy system to
100% renewables is still an open question. This work presents the first study that analyses …
100% renewables is still an open question. This work presents the first study that analyses …
Research progress on the fifth-generation district heating system based on heat pump technology
Y Gong, G Ma, Y Jiang, L Wang - Journal of Building engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …
prominent and district heating systems have received more and more attention compared to …
[HTML][HTML] A state-of-the-art analysis and perspectives on the 4th/5th generation district heating and cooling systems
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 …
temperatures and higher energy efficiencies. The most recent advancement in this field is …
Optimal design of a 5th generation district heating and cooling network based on seawater heat pumps
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 …
5th generation district heating and cooling network, for a residential district located in the …
Analysis of the integration of photovoltaic excess into a 5th generation district heating and cooling system for network energy storage
G Quirosa, M Torres, R Chacartegui - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …
using and storing renewable energy generation excess. An annual simulation using data of …
[HTML][HTML] Thermoeconomic analysis of a novel topology of a 5th generation district energy network for a commercial user
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 …
5th generation heating and cooling network, driven by renewables. The networks are …