Performance Analysis of a Hybrid District Heating System: a Case Study of a Small Town in Croatia

Autor: Mikulandric, Robert, Krajačić, Goran, Duic, Neven, Khavin, Gennadii, Lund, Henrik, Mathiesen, Brian Vad, Østergaard, Poul Alberg
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Journal of Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, Vol 3, Iss 3, Pp 282-302 (2015)
Mikulandric, R, Krajačić, G, Duic, N, Khavin, G, Lund, H, Mathiesen, B V & Østergaard, P A 2015, ' Performance Analysis of a Hybrid District Heating System : A Case Study of a Small Town in Croatia ', Journal of Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, vol. 3, no. 3, pp. 282-302 . https://doi.org/10.13044/j.sdewes.2015.03.0022
Journal of Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems
Volume 3
Issue 3
ISSN: 1848-9257
DOI: 10.13044/j.sdewes.2015.03.0022
Popis: Hybridisation of district heating systems can contribute to more efficient heat generation through cogeneration power plants or through an increase in the share of renewable energy sources in total energy consumption while reducing negative aspects of particular energy source utilisation. In this work, the performance of a hybrid district energy system for a small town in Croatia has been analysed. A mathematical model for process analysis and optimisation algorithm for optimal system configuration have been developed and described. The main goal of the system optimisation is to reduce heat production costs. Several energy sources for heat production have been considered in 8 different simulation cases. Simulation results show that the heat production costs could be reduced with introduction of different energy systems into an existing district heating system. Renewable energy based district heating systems could contribute to heat production costs decrease in district heating systems up to 30% in comparison with highly efficient heat production technologies based on conventional fuels.
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