Comparison of two simulation methods for the technical feasibility of a district heating system using waste heat from a copper plant with thermal storage

Luyi Xu; J. Ignacio Torrens; Jan L.M. Hensen

doi:10.26868/25222708.2017.250

Comparison of two simulation methods for the technical feasibility of a district heating system using waste heat from a copper plant with thermal storage

Luyi Xu^*
, J. Ignacio Torrens
, Jan L.M. Hensen

^*Corresponding author for this work

Eindhoven University of Technology

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Abstract

Prior studies have noted that modelling and simulation approaches provide useful assistance in designing new generation district heating systems to deal with the increasing complexity of technologies. The available models and tools cover wide varieties in terms of technologies, model complexities, etc. In order to identify the applicability of different modelling methods for certain cases, the present study compared an energy planning tool with a dynamic simulation method for a district heating system using waste heat from a copper plant with thermal storage. The results showed the two methods predicted similar usage of heating energy from sources and demand for the case with short-term thermal storage, especially in cold months. However, large discrepancies were observed when including long-term thermal storage.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	15th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association, Building Simulation 2017
Editors	Charles S. Barnaby, Michael Wetter
Publisher	International Building Performance Simulation Association
Pages	2198-2206
Number of pages	9
ISBN (Electronic)	9781510870673
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.26868/25222708.2017.250
Publication status	Published - 2017
Externally published	Yes
Event	15th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association, Building Simulation 2017 - San Francisco, United States Duration: 7 Aug 2017 → 9 Aug 2017

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Name	Building Simulation Conference Proceedings
Volume	4
ISSN (Print)	2522-2708

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Conference	15th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association, Building Simulation 2017
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Francisco
Period	7/08/17 → 9/08/17

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Xu, L., Torrens, J. I., & Hensen, J. L. M. (2017). Comparison of two simulation methods for the technical feasibility of a district heating system using waste heat from a copper plant with thermal storage. In C. S. Barnaby, & M. Wetter (Eds.), 15th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association, Building Simulation 2017 (pp. 2198-2206). (Building Simulation Conference Proceedings; Vol. 4). International Building Performance Simulation Association. https://doi.org/10.26868/25222708.2017.250

Xu, Luyi ; Torrens, J. Ignacio ; Hensen, Jan L.M. / Comparison of two simulation methods for the technical feasibility of a district heating system using waste heat from a copper plant with thermal storage. 15th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association, Building Simulation 2017. editor / Charles S. Barnaby ; Michael Wetter. International Building Performance Simulation Association, 2017. pp. 2198-2206 (Building Simulation Conference Proceedings).

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Xu, L, Torrens, JI & Hensen, JLM 2017, Comparison of two simulation methods for the technical feasibility of a district heating system using waste heat from a copper plant with thermal storage. in CS Barnaby & M Wetter (eds), 15th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association, Building Simulation 2017. Building Simulation Conference Proceedings, vol. 4, International Building Performance Simulation Association, pp. 2198-2206, 15th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association, Building Simulation 2017, San Francisco, United States, 7/08/17. https://doi.org/10.26868/25222708.2017.250

Comparison of two simulation methods for the technical feasibility of a district heating system using waste heat from a copper plant with thermal storage. / Xu, Luyi; Torrens, J. Ignacio; Hensen, Jan L.M.
15th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association, Building Simulation 2017. ed. / Charles S. Barnaby; Michael Wetter. International Building Performance Simulation Association, 2017. p. 2198-2206 (Building Simulation Conference Proceedings; Vol. 4).

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Xu L, Torrens JI, Hensen JLM. Comparison of two simulation methods for the technical feasibility of a district heating system using waste heat from a copper plant with thermal storage. In Barnaby CS, Wetter M, editors, 15th International Conference of the International Building Performance Simulation Association, Building Simulation 2017. International Building Performance Simulation Association. 2017. p. 2198-2206. (Building Simulation Conference Proceedings). doi: 10.26868/25222708.2017.250

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