Operating power-to-heat in thermal grids: Mitigating wind power intermittency through the electrification of a heat network

Externalities of conventional energy sources encourage a transition to a sustainable energy system. Both the intermittency of renewable energy sources and the carbon-intensity of the heat sector challenge this transition. In the context of heat and renewable power integration, this report focuses on balancing uncertain wind power production...

Distributed Control Design of District Heating Networks

In The Netherlands, the current heat energy system accounts for 44% of the primary energy usage and relies almost entirely on fossil fuels such as natural gas. To meet the Paris Climate Agreement goals, 4th Generation District Heating (4GDH) networks are expected as sustainable heat energy system solution. The concept relies on optimally...