Experimental characterization of a prototype of bidirectional substation for district heating with thermal prosumers

Mauro Pipiciello, Matteo Caldera, Marco Cozzini, Maria A. Ancona, Francesco Melino and Biagio Di Pietra

Energy, 2021, vol. 223, issue C

Abstract: The prosumer, already widespread in the electrical sector, is still uncommon in the district heating (DH) sector. Nevertheless, this figure can potentially provide a relevant contribution to increase the renewable fraction of heat and to decrease the fossil fuel consumption, hence enhancing sustainable and efficient district heating. Moreover, prosumers are more informed and responsible towards energy production and energy savings. In order to enable the two-way heat exchange, the thermal substation at the interface between the prosumer and the DH network must be properly upgraded.

Keywords: District heating; Thermal prosumers; Bidirectional substation; Feed-in substation; Solar district heating (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2021
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2021.120036

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