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

Robert Mikulandric; Goran Krajačić; Neven Duic; Gennadii Khavin; Henrik Lund; Brian Vad Mathiesen; Poul Alberg Østergaard

doi:10.13044/j.sdewes.2015.03.0022

Performance Analysis of a Hybrid District Heating System

Authors:

Mikulandric, Robert ;
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Krajačić, Goran ;
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Duic, Neven ;
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University of Zagreb
Khavin, Gennadii ;
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Lund, Henrik ;
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0000-0002-4930-7885
Department of Planning, The Technical Faculty of IT and Design, Aalborg University
Mathiesen, Brian Vad ;
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0000-0003-3917-1184
Aalborg University Copenhagen, Department of Communication and Psychology, The Faculty of Humanities, Aalborg University
Østergaard, Poul Alberg
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0000-0002-6796-6526
Department of Planning, The Technical Faculty of IT and Design, Aalborg University

Subtitle:

A Case Study of a Small Town in Croatia

DOI:

10.13044/j.sdewes.2015.03.0022

Abstract:

Hybridisation of district heating systems can contribute to more efficient heat generation through cogeneration power plants or through the share increase 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. Mathematical model for process analysis and optimisation algorithm for optimal system configuration has 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.

Type:

Journal article

Language:

English

Published in:

Journal of Sustainable Development of Energy, Water and Environment Systems, 2015, Vol 3, Issue 3, p. 282-302

Keywords:

renewable energy systems; system optimisation; district heating system analysis; District heating system hybridisation

Main Research Area:

Science/technology

Publication Status:

Published

Review type:

Peer Review

Submission year:

2015

Scientific Level:

Scientific

ID:

2264914659

Performance Analysis of a Hybrid District Heating System

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