District heating and cooling optimization and enhancement - Towards integration of renewables, storage and smart grid.
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| Title: | District heating and cooling optimization and enhancement - Towards integration of renewables, storage and smart grid. |
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| Authors: | Yu Li, Yu Li1, Yacine Rezgui, Yacine Rezgui2 RezguiY@cardiff.ac.uk, Hanxing Zhu, Hanxing Zhu |
| Source: | Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews. May2017, Vol. 72, p281-294. 14p. |
| Subjects: | Heating, Cooling, Renewable energy sources, Smart power grids, Fossil fuels |
| Abstract: | District heating and cooling (DHC) systems are attracting increased interest for their low carbon potential. However, most DHC systems are not operating at the expected performance level. Optimization and Enhancement of DHC networks to reduce (a) fossil fuel consumption, CO2 emission, and heat losses across the network, while (b) increasing return on investment, form key challenges faced by decision makers in the fast developing energy landscape. While the academic literature is abundant of research based on field experiments, simulations, optimization strategies and algorithms etc., there is a lack of a comprehensive review that addresses the multi-faceted dimensions of the optimization and enhancement of DHC systems with a view to promote integration of smart grids, energy storage and increased share of renewable energy. The paper focuses on four areas: energy generation, energy distribution, heat substations, and terminal users, identifying state-of-the-art methods and solutions, while paving the way for future research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Engineering Source |
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