District Heating Fact Finding Mission to DK for Energy Cities members 12-14 September 2016 “Experience with Low temperature DH in DK” Jan Eric Thorsen Director, Application Centre Danfoss Heating Segment DK-6430 Nordborg 13 September 2016
District Heating Fact Finding Mission to DK for Energy Cities members
12-14 September 2016
“Experience with Low temperature DH in DK”
Jan Eric Thorsen
Director, Application Centre
Danfoss Heating Segment
DK-6430 Nordborg
13 September 2016
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The outline:
•The generations of DH in the perspective of the development of the energy system
•DK-Lystrup Low Temperature DH case (Low energy build.)
•DK-Sønderby (Existing houses)
•The concept of flat stations
•Concluding Remarks
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The generations of DH
Trends for the energy system:
• Renewable energy
• Surplus energy
• Conversion energy
• Low quality energy (temp. level)
• Fluctuating energy
• Less demands in buildings
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The DH net layout and the building applications
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pn 10 system
Pflow <= 10 Bar(g)
Preturn = 1.5 Bar(g)
Flow design temp. 50°C (55°C)
max. media speed 2 m/s
0.26 kPa/m to 8 kPa/m
Twin pipes series II
Pipe dimension:
Alx 14/14-110 to TWS DN50
Total length 766m.
Shunt pump speed controlled
to 30 kPa at critical network point
Meter for area (after shunt)
Meter for 11 ST units
Meter for 11 HE units
Individual meter for each consumer
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HE units
ST units
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Energy balance for the system
Delivered energy an DH net: 287 MWh/y Yearly energy consumption flats: 238 MWh/y DH net energy loss: 49 MWh/y Shunt pump energy: 2.5 MWh/y Main point: 17% distribution energy loss ! In case ”normal” DH net was designed loss would have been 41% (Temp. 80/40, single pipes class 2 DH pipes, leading to 200.000kWh/y) In reality the absolute DH net loss is 4 times higher !
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Outcome of the Lystrup case:
• It works (Low. Temp. DH / 4G DH and low energy buildings)
• 41 flats are operating during 6 years by Low Temperature DH (50-55°C)
• Besides complains in the beginning, customers are very satisfied
• Heating consumption a bit higher than expected, due to 2-3°C higher room temp.
• DHW consumption lower than expected, 30% lower
• DH energy distribution loss as low as expected, 17% loss
• DH net loss is slightly higher for HE area than for ST area, but below 5%.
• If unit heat loss is included in losses, HE unit + net, HE has 30% lower total heat loss !
• Investments and installation costs are quite higher for ST unit
• DH return temperatures are low, approx. HE 30°C and ST 35°C but can be even lower !
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Low-temperature experience Sønderby
Low-temperature DH for existing buildings
Project supported by the Danish government
75 single-family buildings from 1997
Floor heating
Realisation
New low-temperature DH in-house substation
New DH network
Heat loss reduced from 41% -> 14%
80% of heat demand supplied
from main DH return line
Average Tsup = 55°C
No complaints
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Can LTDH be applied also in apartment buildings?
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Multi-apartment buildings – vertical risers
Central unit in basement
vertical risers for DHW and heating
heat losses from DHW circulation
noise propagation
heat meters for each DHW tap and radiator
Low-temperature system (~50°C)
DHW system volume > 3 L
risk of Legionella
Thermal, UV disinfection and others…
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Multi-apartment buildings – new & refurbished installations
Flat stations
suitable for low-temperature DH
flat station in each flat
overall DHW system volume <3 L
individual control over space heating
simple energy metering
one heat meter for all
no DHW circulation
reduced heat loss
no vertical risers
reduced noise
reduced heat loss
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Concluding Remarks
• The future energy system will be renewable and fluctuating
• New buildings will consume less energy, existing buildings will be energy
renovated, focus on comfort in buildings and system performance
• Thermal infrastructures are key to integrate renewable/surplus energy systems in
a cost efficient way, synergies must be utilized
• 4GDH, smart energy systems (including all energy carriers) are developing, this
means the current concept of DH (3G) has to develop to 4G (LTDH, 2 way DH)
• In Europe there is more “waste heat” energy available today than needed for
heating the building sector !!!
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*** Thank You for the attention ***
Jan Eric Thorsen
Danfoss A/S Heating Segment Application & Technology
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District energy is an infrastructure for distributing heating and cooling to buildings in cities. Danfoss has since 1970’s been providing solutions such as substations and key components like heat exchangers that typically save 20-30% energy in district energy networks and end-consumption
Substations
Plate Heat Exchangers
District Energy District Energy
Flat stations & DHW systems
Electronic controllers & Automatic controls
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The first generation of balancing and control products was developed within Danfoss in 1988. Today, Danfoss is a global market leader within HVAC and District Energy.
Pressure Independent Balancing & Control Valve
Balancing Valves Electronic Controllers & SCADA
Commercial Controls Commercial Controls
Pressure Independent Flow & Temperature Controls
Shutt-off ball and butterfly valves
Motorized Control Valve
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Residential Heating is responsible for one of the most known products
in Danfoss, the radiator thermostat, which was developed in 1943, as
the world’s first
Radiator Valves and Thermostats Electronic Room Controls
Burner Components
Residential Heating Residential Heating
Smart Heating solutions APP
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World market leader in electric Heating systems. Also known under the brand DEVI, which was acquired in 2003, but has been producing electric heating since 1942 and ensured optimal indoor comfort and outdoor safety.
EH indoor and outdoor cables EH Mat
Thermostat Controls Self regulating cables
Electric Heating Systems
Electric Heating Systems
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Floor Heating Hydronics
• Supply Floor Heating Hydronics for residential and commercial buildings.
• Danfoss was the first to introduce wireless floor heating controls and our advanced knowledge of hydronic control means that you get the best floor heating solution on the market.
• Products
• Room controls
• Actuators
• Manifolds
• Mixing shunts
• Pipes & panels
Floor Heating
Hydronics
Manifolds
Mixing shunts
Actuators
Room controls
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• Supplies energy metering solutions for multi family houses and commercial buildings
• Sub metering for individual energy consumption: Ultrasonic heat meters for horizontal systems. Heat cost allocators for vertical systems
• Products
• Heat meters
• On/Off metering solutions(CN)
• Heat cost allocators(RU)
Energy Metering
Energy Metering
On/Off metering solutions
Heat cost allocators
Heat meters