<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The methodology proposed in the paper is based on the concept of Energy Efficiency Uninterrupted Development Cycle (EEUDC). The goal of the authors was to clarify how the district heating system (DHS) development is affected by the heat consumption. The primary emphasis was given to the hot water consumption, with its noticeable daily fluctuations as well as changes caused by those in the inhabitants' way of life. The methodology, which is in good agreement with the ideology of advanced management of DHS development, employs the ISO 14000 series of standards (widely applied in the sphere of environment management). In the work, experimental results are presented that have been obtained through monitoring the hot water consumption. The results evidence that this consumption and its usage indices correspond to the level achieved by Western (in particular, North-European) countries. This circumstance changes considerably the input data for calculation of DHS elements, making it possible to work out appropriate measures in order to improve the DHS efficiency through step-by-step replacement of the elements with high energy loss.</p></abstract>

The methodology proposed in the paper is based on the concept of Energy Efficiency Uninterrupted Development Cycle (EEUDC). The goal of the authors was to clarify how the district heating system (DHS) development is affected by the heat consumption. The primary emphasis was given to the hot water consumption, with its noticeable daily fluctuations as well as changes caused by those in the inhabitants' way of life. The methodology, which is in good agreement with the ideology of advanced management of DHS development, employs the ISO 14000 series of standards (widely applied in the sphere of environment management). In the work, experimental results are presented that have been obtained through monitoring the hot water consumption. The results evidence that this consumption and its usage indices correspond to the level achieved by Western (in particular, North-European) countries. This circumstance changes considerably the input data for calculation of DHS elements, making it possible to work out appropriate measures in order to improve the DHS efficiency through step-by-step replacement of the elements with high energy loss.

Influence of Changes in Hot Water Consumption on the DHS Development

Institute of Physical Energetics, 21 Aizkraukles Str., Riga, LV-1006, LATVIA

Latvian Journal of Physics and Technical Sciences

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The methodology proposed in the paper is based on the concept of Energy Efficiency Uninterrupted Development Cycle (EEUDC). The goal of the authors was to...

Influence of Changes in Hot Water Consumption on the DHS Development

Publicado en línea: 14 jul 2011

Páginas: 13 - 21

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10047-011-0018-5

Palabras clave
DHS development, environment management methods, hot water consumption

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Influence of Changes in Hot Water Consumption on the DHS Development

Publicado en línea: 14 jul 2011

Páginas: 13 - 21

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10047-011-0018-5

Palabras claveDHS development, environment management methods, hot water consumption

This content is open access.

Palabras clave
DHS development, environment management methods, hot water consumption