Reduction of primary energy needs in urban areas trough optimal planning of district heating and heat pump installations

Vittorio Verda, Elisa Guelpa, Albana Kona and Stefano Lo Russo

Energy, 2012, vol. 48, issue 1, 40-46

Abstract: This work is focused on the planning of rational heating systems for urban areas. District heating is an important option to supply heat to the users in urban areas. The energy sustainability of such option depends on the annual energy request, the population density and the efficiency in heat production. Among the alternative technologies, geothermal heat pumps play a crucial role. Nevertheless, in densely populated areas, an additional consideration is necessary: the subsurface thermal degradation caused by heat pump installations may affect the performances of surrounding installations.

Keywords: District heating network; Groundwater heat pumps; Optimization; Subsurface thermal impact (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2012.07.001

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