Danfoss’ many years of experience can help you with designing the optimal district heating network, whether you are starting from scratch or renovating an existing district energy network.
Network design
Optimal network design is key to an economically fit district energy network. Therefore we utilize the network thermo-hydraulic model to avoid over-designing and to verify capacity and impact on the whole network. This means that by installing proper control equipment you can benefit from network balancing and therefore lowering your initial investments. The control components and hydraulic model will also enable ∆T optimization which will ensure system efficiency and reduction of primary energy generation cost, as supply temperature will be optimized, and temperature and flow can be balanced in real time.
Planning the optimal fuel-mix
In heat production the utilization of various heat sources can be optimized by planning the optimal fuel-mix. District heating technology makes use of a wide variety of energy resources:
- Boilers using conventional or renewable fuels such as biomass;
- Heat from power generation such as a Combined Heat and Power plant;
- Waste heat from industrial processes;
- Energy generated from municipal waste incineration;
- Natural heat sources such as solar, geothermal or wind.
Responding to peak energy demand
Also when it comes to peak energy demand Danfoss can support you with expertise and production simulation to enable smart district energy production and distribution planning. This will secure maximum utilization of heat accumulation in buildings and networks.
How we can help you
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Years of experience in building and maintaining district energy networks
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Innovative technical solutions, optimization and performance
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Product portfolio for district heating and cooling applications in networks and buildings
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Consultancy and customer dedication
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Experience with all types of initial energy sources
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Global reach with strong local representation and know-how
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Safety and reliability in cooperation
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Tools and apps
Heat Selector
Danfoss Heat Selector is the best-in-class online selection tool that optimizes the planning process for heating application experts.
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Case stories
The Challenge: Renovate 34 of the city’s largest heating substations
The Solution: Danfoss Leanheat® Monitor enables full substation digitalization
The Results: reduced heat consumption by 10%
The Saleska Valley district heating network is the second largest network in Slovenia, dating back to 1959. Since then, the demands have changed significantly and have challenged the hydronic balancing of the system which was optimized with new intelligent controllers Virtus.
The world’s largest solar heating plant in Silkeborg, Denmark harnesses energy to heat the homes and workplaces of 40,000 citizens. It supplies 18-20% of the annual heat consumption in the city of Silkeborg, Denmark, which has an ambitious target of CO2 neutrality in heat production by the year 2030.
Building: Hotel
Application: Hydronic balance, control and monitoring of a heating system
Challenge: Improve the energy efficiency of old heating system
Solution: Danfoss installed motorized control valves, hydronic balancing valves and electronic controllers with monitoring software