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A MINLP optimization of the configuration and the design of a district heating network: Academic study cases

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  • Mertz, Théophile
  • Serra, Sylvain
  • Henon, Aurélien
  • Reneaume, Jean-Michel

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The aim of this work is to propose a tool for the design assistance of District Heating Network (DHN). Two goals of DHN optimization are handled simultaneously: the optimization of the configuration and its design. The optimization objective is to minimize the global cost of the DHN over 30 years. It includes both operating costs (heating and pumping cost, including thermal losses and pressure drop) and investment costs (line, trench, heating plant, heat exchanger). The formulation leads to a mixed integer non-linear programming (MINLP) problem in steady state. The model is solved with DICOPT within GAMS (around 5s for this study cases).

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  • Mertz, Théophile & Serra, Sylvain & Henon, Aurélien & Reneaume, Jean-Michel, 2016. "A MINLP optimization of the configuration and the design of a district heating network: Academic study cases," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 117(P2), pages 450-464.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:117:y:2016:i:p2:p:450-464
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2016.07.106
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