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Multi-source district heating system full decarbonization strategies: Technical, economic, and environmental assessment

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  • Pakere, Ieva
  • Feofilovs, Maksims
  • Lepiksaar, Kertu
  • Vītoliņš, Valdis
  • Blumberga, Dagnija

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Implementing innovation and sustainable development of district heating requires sound energy planning at the national and local levels. However, a research gap still exists on technically and economically viable solutions for developing fully decarbonized heat supply systems and assessing their environmental impact to provide a holistic analysis. Therefore, the case study-based research includes in-depth analyses of the current situation and existing operating conditions of the solar field, biomass and natural gas boilers, and thermal storage tank. The future fossil-free scenarios analyze the additional thermal storage capacity, and integration of heat pumps and local waste heat sources to reduce fossil fuel consumption, increase energy efficiency and minimize heat production costs.

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  • Pakere, Ieva & Feofilovs, Maksims & Lepiksaar, Kertu & Vītoliņš, Valdis & Blumberga, Dagnija, 2023. "Multi-source district heating system full decarbonization strategies: Technical, economic, and environmental assessment," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 285(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:energy:v:285:y:2023:i:c:s0360544223026907
    DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2023.129296
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