Essays about: "District heating markets"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 13 essays containing the words District heating markets.
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1. A Techno-Economic Case Study of the Implementation of Hydrogen Technology in Connection to a CHP Plant
University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för energivetenskaperAbstract : With climate change as the main driving force, the energy system is currently undergoing changes. Both the share of renewable resources used to produce electricity and the overall electrification is increasing. A way to handle the resulting challenges from more intermittent electricity production is by the implementation hydrogen technology. READ MORE
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2. Are Carnot Batteries an Alternative to Converting Coal Power Plants? : An open-sourced technoeconomic optimization approach for testing a new niche for Carnot Batteries.
University essay from KTH/EnergiteknikAbstract : As Europe transitions away from coal-fired power plants, there is an opportunity to reshape the electrical infrastructure. Many of the current plans are to make a switch to natural gas, another fossil fuel. Refurbishing existing power plants has several advantages. Components can be put to a new purpose. READ MORE
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3. Creating Hot Incentives : The case of Luleå Energi's new price model for district heating
University essay from Luleå tekniska universitet/Institutionen för ekonomi, teknik och samhälleAbstract : In September 2017, Luleå Energi introduced a new price model on district heating for their enterprise customers with the intention to create stronger incentives for energy efficiency measures, and provide price signals that better correspond to the underlying production costs. The purpose of this thesis is to investigate whether the intentions of Luleå Energi has been fulfilled, not the least in the form of improved energy efficiency among the affected enterprises. READ MORE
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4. Towards Flexible Cogeneration: Techno-economic Optimization of Advanced Combined Cycle Combined Heat and Power Plants integrated with Heat Pumps and Thermal Energy Storage
University essay from KTH/EnergiteknikAbstract : The liberalization of electricity markets and a growing penetration of renewables is changing operation of electrical grids. The boundary conditions for the operation of conventional power plants are changing and, as such, an improved understanding of the varying loads and prices on the electricity grid is required to assess the performance of emerging combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) concepts and to further optimize their design for these new markets in the pursuit of increasing their profitability, especially when considering combined heat and power (CHP). READ MORE
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5. Development and validation of a combined heat and power plant model for integration in DYESOPT
University essay from KTH/Skolan för industriell teknik och management (ITM)Abstract : The liberalization of electricity markets and a growing penetration of renewables has led many countries to feel changes in the operation of their grids. The boundary conditions for the operation of conventional power plants are changing and, as such, an improved understanding of the varying loads and prices on the electricity grid is required to assess the performance of emerging combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) concepts and to further optimize their design for these new markets in the pursuit of increasing their profitability, especially when considering co-generation of heat and power. READ MORE