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 …

District heating and cooling systems have been present on the European market for more
than a century, constantly evolving into more efficient energy infrastructures important for …

The rapid growth of energy consumption in densely populated urban areas with limited land
space, especially in hot climates, poses significant challenges. The Australian University of …

The use of energy in the built environment contributes to over one-third of the world's carbon
emissions. To reduce that effect, two primary solutions can be adopted, ie (i) renovation of …

Exploiting the energy flexibility resulting from thermal loads management in buildings is one
of the most promising solutions to contribute to the energy transition targets. To offer energy …

District heating systems exhibit characteristics of high thermal inertia and strong nonlinearity,
making it challenging to establish precise and universally applicable dynamic control …

Building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) incorporated with battery energy storage (BES) and
building energy flexibility (BEF) system is nowadays increasingly prevalent. During the …

District heating networks with combined heat and power systems and renewable energies
are one of the most promising solutions for efficient and sustainable energy supply. In many …

The global energy crisis has prompted the European Union (EU) to concentrate on
enhancing energy efficiency in the building sector. One promising approach to achieving …

In district heating (DH) systems, the transmission and distribution process occupy large
amount of energy consumption. Hydraulic and thermal imbalance in pipe networks often …