District Heating Systems for Sustainable Heating in Metropolitan Areas

Wiegerinck, S.V.H.J.

District Heating Systems for Sustainable Heating in Metropolitan Areas

How the planning & design of district heating systems in metropolitan areas can support stakeholders in their transition towards sustainable heating

Master thesis (2020)

Authors

S.V.H.J. Wiegerinck Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Contributors

AAJF Van Den Dobbelsteen Climate Design and Sustainability (graduation committee member)

IWM Pothof Support Process and Energy (mentor)

Thomas Hoppe Organisation & Governance (mentor)

Nico Büskens Alliander N.V. (mentor)

Faculty

Civil Engineering & Geosciences, Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Energy transition Factors Sustainable heating Heating transition District heating systems Urban areas Roles Metropolitan areas Heat planning System requirements Stakeholder interests

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Published Date

21-08-2020

Language

English

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Faculty

Civil Engineering & Geosciences

Abstract

District heating systems offer great potential for facilitating the transition towards sustainable heating for metropolitan areas. This research provides an overview of roles and factors relevant to DH systems, identifies stakeholder types, their interests and influence, shows the relationship to system requirements and the lack of stakeholder involvement in the heat planning process. A three-step descriptive system design framework is presented, followed by the identification of improvements for the planning process.

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