Thermo-Economic Analysis of Near-Surface Geothermal Energy Considering Heat and Cold Supply within a Low-Temperature District Heating Network

DOI zum Zitieren der Version auf EPub Bayreuth: https://doi.org/10.15495/EPub_UBT_00006889
URN to cite this document: urn:nbn:de:bvb:703-epub-6889-1

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Kutzner, Sebastian ; Heberle, Florian ; Brüggemann, Dieter:
Thermo-Economic Analysis of Near-Surface Geothermal Energy Considering Heat and Cold Supply within a Low-Temperature District Heating Network.
In: Processes. Vol. 10 (2022) Issue 2 . - No. 421.
ISSN 2227-9717
DOI der Verlagsversion: https://doi.org/10.3390/pr10020421

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Abstract

This study evaluates low-temperature district heating (LTDH) networks with different geothermal heat sources under thermo-economic criteria. In particular, the heat and cold supply of modern neighbourhoods are taken into account in a dynamic simulation model built on the modelling language Modelica. Both horizontal and vertical ground heat exchangers (GHE) were investigated in respect to the load profiles of the consumers, depending on dimension as well as location. The selected base case represents a LTDH network near Stuttgart (Germany). The corresponding results of an annual simulation show that a horizontal GHE is suitable for pure heat supply and can reduce costs by up to 12% compared to a vertical system. This economic advantage remains when the cooling demand is considered. Subsequently, a variation of the system location was carried out. It is shown that horizontal GHEs operate more economically in northern regions, whereas vertical ones are more advantageous in regions with increased cooling demand. For both cases, possible savings of between 3.0% and 4.2% resulted from the simulations. The heating-to-cooling demand ratio was used as a first decision criteria to weigh-up between the two systems. Vertical GHEs were more economical than horizontal systems as soon as the ratio dropped below 1.5.

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Item Type:	Article in a journal
Keywords:	low-temperature district heating; near-surface geothermal energy; decentral heat pumps; thermo-economic analysis; transient simulation; geothermal heating and cooling
DDC Subjects:	600 Technology, medicine, applied sciences > 620 Engineering
Institutions of the University:	Faculties > Faculty of Engineering Science > Chair Engineering Thermodynamics and Transport Processes Profile Fields > Emerging Fields > Energy Research and Energy Technology Research Institutions > Research Units > Zentrum für Energietechnik - ZET Faculties Faculties > Faculty of Engineering Science Profile Fields Profile Fields > Emerging Fields Research Institutions Research Institutions > Research Units
Language:	English
Originates at UBT:	Yes
URN:	urn:nbn:de:bvb:703-epub-6889-1
Date Deposited:	14 Mar 2023 09:46
Last Modified:	14 Mar 2023 09:47
URI:	https://epub.uni-bayreuth.de/id/eprint/6889

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