Advanced District Heating and Cooling (DHC) Systems

Advanced District Heating and Cooling (DHC) Systems presents the latest information on the topic, providing valuable information on the distribution of centrally generated heat or cold energy to buildings, usually in the form of space heating, cooling, and hot water. As DHC systems are more efficient and less polluting than individual domestic or commercial heating and cooling systems, the book provides an introduction to DHC, including its potential contribution to reducing carbon dioxide emissions, then reviews thermal energy generation for DHC, including fossil fuel-based technologies, those based on renewables, and surplus heat valorization. Final sections address methods to improve the efficiency of DHC.

Part One: Introduction 1 Historical development of district heating and characteristics of a modern district heating system 2 District heating and cooling policies worldwide Part Two: Energy sources and plant technologies 3 Cogeneration, biomass, waste to energy and industrial waste heat for district heating 4 Deep geothermal energy for district heating: lessons learned from the U.S. and beyond 5 Solar thermal energy for district heating 6 Energy sources for district heating and cooling 7 Energy storage for district energy systems 8 District cooling, current status and future trends Part Three: Component development, operational efficiency improvement and planning 9 New developments in pipes and related network components for district heating 10 New developments in substations for district heating 11 Temperature optimization in district heating systems 12 District heating monitoring and control systems 13 Prediction and operational planning in district heating and cooling systems Part Four: Business models and urban planning for heat networks 14 Business models for district heating 15 Development of district heating and cooling in the urban planning context