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Title:

Intelligent Urban Heating

Author(s):

Dyrelund, A.

Document(s):

Abstract:

The world population and cities are growing, and we have to reduce climate gas emissions. We have to use energy more efficient and use more renewable energy, not least biomass in a cost effective way. In cities, district heating is a precondition for large scale and cost effective integration of biomass in combination with the power, gas and district cooling systems and the buildings. Whereas it is a problem to use biomass in small scale, it can be utilized efficiently and environmental friendly if district heating is available. In district heating systems biomass is an important element in combination with CHP, heat pumps, electric boilers, large­scale solar water heating, large heat storages and low temperature heating systems in buildings. Many cities however, have no district heating. Therefore, in order to utilize the global biomass potential, it is necessary to implement urban heat planning as a part of the urban planning. We have in Denmark more than 30 years of experience in heat planning in all municipalities in combination with power, waste and gas, which can inspire other cities. In the EU, the new directives for Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy and buildings have adopted the Danish experience.

Keywords:

combined heat and power generation (CHP), district heating, environment, feasibility studies, heat, storage, straw, sustainability, wood chips, wood pellets, climate change

Topic:

Industrial Demonstration and Business Concepts

Subtopic:

Biofuels utilisation for power generation

Event:

21st European Biomass Conference and Exhibition

Session:

4BV.4.9

Pages:

1639 - 1644

ISBN:

978-88-89407-53-0

Paper DOI:

10.5071/21stEUBCE2013-4BV.4.9

Price:

FREE