Millar, M. A. , Burnside, N. M. and Yu, Z. (2019) District heating challenges for the UK. Energies, 12(2), 310. (doi: 10.3390/en12020310)
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Abstract
District heating uptake has grown with the increasing need for cleaner and more efficient energy supply. This has resulted in a rising number of new developments signing up to a district heating scheme, typically powered by Combined Heat and Power (CHP) boilers or biomass boilers with supplemental electrical or gas grid connections. These schemes have advanced rapidly in recent years, with much of the research focus targeting lower carbon technologies, improved load prediction and peak demand management. We assess the current status of District Heating Networks (DHNs) in the United Kingdom using published case studies and suggest next steps to improvement. Our findings show that the United Kingdom has good potential for uptake of district energy given the current political climate and government incentives, however significant improvements must be made to further penetrate the heating market.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Burnside, Dr Neil and Yu, Professor Zhibin and Millar, Mr Michael |
| Authors: | Millar, M. A., Burnside, N. M., and Yu, Z. |
| College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy |
| Journal Name: | Energies |
| Publisher: | MDPI |
| ISSN: | 1996-1073 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1996-1073 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2019 The Authors |
| First Published: | First published in Energies 12(2):310 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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