Advanced District Heating and Cooling (DHC) Systems

by Robin Wiltshire (Editor)

Overview

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. - Gives a comprehensive overview of DHC systems and the technologies and energy resources utilized within these systems - Analyzes the various methods used for harnessing energy to apply to DHC systems - Ideal resource for those interested in district cooling, teleheating, heat networks, distributed heating, thermal energy, cogeneration, combined heat and power, and CHP - Reviews the application of DHC systems in the field, including both the business model side and the planning needed to implement these systems

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781782423959
Publisher:	Woodhead Publishing, Limited
Publication date:	08/31/2015
Series:	Woodhead Publishing Series in Energy
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	364
File size:	13 MB
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Table of Contents

Part One: Introduction1 Historical development of district heating and characteristics of a modern district heating system2 District heating and cooling policies worldwidePart Two: Energy sources and plant technologies3 Cogeneration, biomass, waste to energy and industrial waste heat for district heating4 Deep geothermal energy for district heating: lessons learned from the U.S. and beyond5 Solar thermal energy for district heating6 Energy sources for district heating and cooling7 Energy storage for district energy systems8 District cooling, current status and future trendsPart Three: Component development, operational efficiency improvement and planning9 New developments in pipes and related network components for district heating 10 New developments in substations for district heating11 Temperature optimization in district heating systems12 District heating monitoring and control systems13 Prediction and operational planning in district heating and cooling systems Part Four: Business models and urban planning for heat networks14 Business models for district heating15 Development of district heating and cooling in the urban planning context

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Presents the latest information on district heating and cooling, providing valuable information on the distribution of centrally generated heat or cold energy to buildings