An Overview of the Networking Potential of DHC Test Facilities: IEA DHC Annex TS8 – Subtask C

Edmund Widl; Anna Marie Cadenbach; Kai Heussen; Senne Van Minnebruggen; Cosima Amanda Wörle; Michele Tunzi; Jad Al Koussa; Nermina Abdurahmanovic; Mohd Basit Wani; Oliver Gehrke

doi:10.52825/isec.v2i.3351

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Edmund Widl Austrian Institute of Technology https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2834-306X
Anna Marie Cadenbach Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9893-7728
Kai Heussen Technical University of Denmark https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3623-1372
Senne Van Minnebruggen University of Antwerp https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8215-733X
Cosima Amanda Wörle Fraunhofer Institute for Building Physics https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6699-8810
Michele Tunzi Technical University of Denmark
Jad Al Koussa Flemish Institute for Technological Research https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9129-0167
Nermina Abdurahmanovic Fraunhofer Institute for Energy Economics and Energy System Technology https://orcid.org/0009-0004-4083-9668
Mohd Basit Wani Austrian Institute of Technology https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9397-3348
Oliver Gehrke Technical University of Denmark

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https://doi.org/10.52825/isec.v2i.3351

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Future DHC Solutions, R&D Infrastructure, Remote Laboratory Integration, Sector Coupling

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We highlight the importance of R&D infrastructure for developing future district heating and cooling (DHC) systems, emphasizing the challenges of limited laboratory resources. Recent advances in ICT enable the networking of geographically separated labs, allowing integration of hardware and simulations across thermal and electrical domains. Proof-of-concept studies demonstrate successful remote lab coupling for DHC and hybrid energy networks. Several innovative use cases are presented, including optimizing building-to-substation connections, studying consumer-side regulation, analysing faults in DHC systems, and validating power-hardware-in-the-loop (PHIL) systems. These approaches show the value of combining different R&D infrastructures and suggest stakeholder benefits beyond academia.

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An Overview of the Networking Potential of DHC Test Facilities

IEA DHC Annex TS8 – Subtask C

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