[HTML][HTML] Improving CHP flexibility by integrating thermal energy storage and power-to-heat technologies into the energy system

K Lepiksaar, V Mašatin, E Latõšov, A Siirde, A Volkova - Smart Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Smart energy grids include smart thermal and electrical grids. One of the links between them
is the combined heat and power (CHP) plant, which supplies both heat and power to the …

Converting Tallinn's historic centre's (Old Town) heating system to a district heating system

A Volkova, I Krupenski, N Kovtunova, A Hlebnikov… - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Despite the fact that district heating is viewed as a sustainable and promising solution for
urban heating, its expansion in historic areas is fraught with challenges and barriers. This …

Splitting measurements of the total heat demand in a hotel into domestic hot water and space heating heat use

D Ivanko, ÅL Sørensen, N Nord - Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
To achieve more efficient energy use in buildings, space heating (SH) and domestic hot
water (DHW) heat use should be analysed separately. Unfortunately, in many buildings, the …

GIS-based approach to identifying potential heat sources for heat pumps and chillers providing district heating and cooling

H Pieper, K Lepiksaar… - International Journal of …, 2022 - somaesthetics.aau.dk
Geographic information system (GIS) software has been essential for visualising and
determining heating and cooling requirements, sources of industrial excess heat, natural …

[HTML][HTML] Cascade sub-low temperature district heating networks in existing district heating systems

A Volkova, S Reuter, S Puschnigg, H Kauko… - Smart Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Existing district heating networks (DHNs) are often designed for relatively high temperatures,
typically 80–120° C supply and 40–60° C return. The transformation of such high …

[HTML][HTML] Fourth-generation district heating and motivation tariffs

H Lund, JE Thorsen, SS Jensen… - … Open Journal of …, 2022 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Future district heating systems and technologies—also known as fourth-generation district
heating—have a potentially important role to play in the green transition of societies. The …

[HTML][HTML] CO2 emission intensity of the Estonian DH sector

E Latõšov, S Umbleja, A Volkova - Smart Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
District heating (DH) widespread in Estonia provides at a national level the most efficient
opportunity to achieve the objectives of primary energy efficiency, increasing the percentage …

Planning of district heating regions in Estonia

A Volkova, E Latõšov, K Lepiksaar… - International Journal of …, 2020 - journals.aau.dk
It is quite evident that district heating networks will continue to be developed in order to
complete their transition towards the 4th generation district heating by decreasing heat …

Is innovation redesigning district heating? A systematic literature review

H Knutsson, M Holmén, K Lygnerud - Designs, 2021 - mdpi.com
The district heating (DH) industry has been characterized by continuous innovation for
several decades, but there is limited knowledge on the characteristics of the sector's …

Consumer involvement in the transition to 4th generation district heating

LKE Mouritsen, K Sperling, MK Svangren… - International Journal of …, 2020 - vbn.aau.dk
In the transition towards 4 th generation district heating (4GDH), supply and demand side
measures have to be coordinated better than in previous generations of district heating …