Classification of Measures for Dealing with District Heating Load Variations—A Systematic Review
The highly varying character of district heating (DH) demand results in low capacity utilization of the DH plants, as well as increased use of fossil fuels during peak demand. The aim of this study is to present an overview and a comprehensive classification of measures intended to manage these load...
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| description | The highly varying character of district heating (DH) demand results in low capacity utilization of the DH plants, as well as increased use of fossil fuels during peak demand. The aim of this study is to present an overview and a comprehensive classification of measures intended to manage these load variations. A systematic literature review was conducted based on previously defined search strings as well as inclusion and exclusion criteria. Two scientific databases were used as data sources. Based on 96 detected publications, the measures were categorized as (1) complementing DH production in heat-only boilers (HOBs), or geothermal or booster heat pumps (HPs) (usually controlled by the DH company), (2) thermal energy (TE) storage in storage units or in the network (controlled by the company), and (3) demand side measures, which can be strategic demand increase, direct demand response (DR), or indirect DR. While the company has control over direct DR (e.g., thermal storage in the thermal mass of the buildings), indirect DR is based on communication between the customer and the company, where the customer has complete control. The multi-disciplinary nature of this topic requires an interdisciplinary approach. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-725e9d000789445e8f2e371e32676d612023-11-21T02:00:25ZengMDPI AGEnergies1996-10732020-12-01141310.3390/en14010003Classification of Measures for Dealing with District Heating Load Variations—A Systematic ReviewDanica Djurić Ilić0Division of Energy Systems, Department of Management and Engineering, Linköping University, 581 83 Linköping, SwedenThe highly varying character of district heating (DH) demand results in low capacity utilization of the DH plants, as well as increased use of fossil fuels during peak demand. The aim of this study is to present an overview and a comprehensive classification of measures intended to manage these load variations. A systematic literature review was conducted based on previously defined search strings as well as inclusion and exclusion criteria. Two scientific databases were used as data sources. Based on 96 detected publications, the measures were categorized as (1) complementing DH production in heat-only boilers (HOBs), or geothermal or booster heat pumps (HPs) (usually controlled by the DH company), (2) thermal energy (TE) storage in storage units or in the network (controlled by the company), and (3) demand side measures, which can be strategic demand increase, direct demand response (DR), or indirect DR. While the company has control over direct DR (e.g., thermal storage in the thermal mass of the buildings), indirect DR is based on communication between the customer and the company, where the customer has complete control. The multi-disciplinary nature of this topic requires an interdisciplinary approach.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1073/14/1/3district heatingload managementdemand side measuresdemand response |
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| title | Classification of Measures for Dealing with District Heating Load Variations—A Systematic Review |
| title_full | Classification of Measures for Dealing with District Heating Load Variations—A Systematic Review |
| title_fullStr | Classification of Measures for Dealing with District Heating Load Variations—A Systematic Review |
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| title_short | Classification of Measures for Dealing with District Heating Load Variations—A Systematic Review |
| title_sort | classification of measures for dealing with district heating load variations a systematic review |
| topic | district heating load management demand side measures demand response |
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