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IEA DHC Annex TS7: Industry-DHC Symbiosis - A systemic approach for highly integrated industrial and thermal energy systems
Renewable and excess heat sources are currently representing nearly a third of the energy supply used in the DHC sector. Excess heat has the potential to further grow to become an important part of the energy puzzle. Up to 25% of district heating could be covered by industrial excess heat and more than 10 % of the EU's total energy demand for heating and hot water could be covered by heat from data centres, metro stations, service sector buildings, and waste-water treatment plants.
Biobasierter Kunststoff Szenario 2050 – Kunststoff aus nachwachsenden Rohstoffen
Als Ergebnis des Projekts BbKs Szenario 2050 liegen eine Publikation mit Handlungsempfehlungen sowie eine Darstellung des Forschungsbedarfs in vier Zeitschritten zur nennenswerten Steigerung des Marktanteils von Kunststoffen auf Basis nachwachsender Rohstoffe vor. Das BbKs Szenario 2050 basiert unter anderem auf dem in einem ersten Schritt des Projekts erhobenen aktuellen Wissensstand zu Biopolymeren inklusive benötigter Rohstoffe sowie auf den zu erwartenden Entwicklungen zu deren Einsatz- und Recyclingmöglichkeiten und gesetzlichen Rahmenbedingungen.
IEA DHC Annex TS4: Digitalisation of District Heating and Cooling
The aim of the IEA DHC Annex TS4 is to identify the possibilities of digitalization and the integration of digital process for district heating and cooling. To this end, the Annex TS4 establishes a platform for industrial and scientific experts to strengthen international cooperation and networking and the exchange of experience of national research and development activities.
PlusIQ - Agricultural Photovoltaics: Integration as a Path to Plus-Energy-Quarters
This project examines opportunities, potentials and requirements of/for Agrophotovoltaic systems. Thereby, an interdisciplinary study will be conducted that integrates the major aspects of such systems holistically and from an integrative perspective. The complex interdependencies between the different aspects will be explored and described via a case study. Potential approaches toward realization will be studied and subjected to a comprehensive SWOT-analysis.
IEA DHC TS5 - Integration of Renewable Energy Sources into existing District Heating and Cooling Systems (RES DHC)
The expansion of sustainable district heating/cooling is an essential part of the Austrian heat transition. The transformation of these supply systems to fully renewable systems requires the combination of a multitude of aspects. The aim of the project is to compile a data and knowledge base from international projects in this context. Expertise and process know-how for the process of implementing the transformation of district heating and cooling systems will be collected and processed.
IEA DHC Annex TS3: Hybrid Energy Networks, District Heating and Cooling Networks in an Integrated Energy System Context Guidebook
Hybrid energy networks, i.e. the integration of electricity, heat and gas networks, can make a decisive contribution to optimizing the energy system. The IEA DHC Annex TS3 analyses the potentials and challenges of hybrid energy networks from the perspective of the district heating / cooling system. This is including the analyses of relevant technologies and synergies, an assessment of the different methodological approaches and tools, the analyses of case studies as well as the development of suitable business models and regulations.
IEA DHC-Annex TS8: Erforschung von Fernwärme- und Fernkältesystemen
Dieses Projekt widmet sich der Förderung und verbesserten Nutzung von experimentellen Untersuchungen zur Transformation, Dekarbonisierung und Flexibilisierung neuer und bestehender Fernwärme- und Fernkältesysteme. Ein starker Fokus wird auf die Einbindung digitaler Technologien gesetzt, sowohl hinsichtlich der Fragestellungen (z.B. Internet of Things- und Cloud-Lösungen, digitale Zwillinge, Machine Learning) als auch der experimentellen Durchführung (z.B. Hardware-in-the-Loop, Data Spaces).
IEA DHC Annex TS8: Experimental investigations of DHC systems
The project aims at promoting and improving the use of experimental studies for the transformation, decarbonization and flexibilization of new and existing district heating and cooling (DHC) systems. A strong focus will be on the integration of digital technologies, both in terms of application (e.g., IoT and cloud solutions, digital twins, machine learning) and experimental implementation (e.g., hardware-in-the-loop, data spaces).
IEA IETS Task 23: Drivers and Barriers for the Transformation of Industrial Energy, Technologies and Systems (Working period 2024 - 2025)
The successful reduction of industrial greenhouse gas emissions requires the integration of a wide range of competencies. In addition to technical barriers, there are also organizational, regulatory, societal and financial barriers. The new Task 23 addresses the need for collaboration and system thinking to overcome non-technical barriers. The technical work in ongoing tasks should be supplemented by this task, which should provide added value in overcoming non-technical hurdles.
IEA IETS Task 23: Hemmnisse und Treiber für die Transformation industrieller Energie, Technologien und Systeme (Arbeitsperiode 2024 - 2025)
Zur erfolgreichen Reduktion industrieller Treibhausgasemissionen braucht es das Zusammenspiel einer Vielzahl an Kompetenzen. Neben technischen gibt es auch organisatorische, regulatorische, gesellschaftliche und finanzielle Hemmnisse. Der neue Task 23 adressiert die Notwendigkeit von Kollaboration und Systemdenken zur Überwindung der nichttechnischen Hindernisse. Die technische Arbeit in laufenden Tasks soll ergänzt werden und einen Mehrwert zur Überwindung nichttechnischer Hürden liefern.
IEA DHC Annex TS9: Digitalisierung von Fernwärme- und Fernkältesystemen (Arbeitsperiode 2024 - 2028)
Die erfolgreiche Digitalisierung im Bereich Fernwärme und -kälte (FWK) setzt ein Bewusstsein für die Vorteile der Integration digitaler Prozesse in FWK-Netzen voraus. Dieses Projekt widmet sich daher der Untersuchung der Kommunikation und Verarbeitung von Daten zwischen den beteiligten Komponenten in FWK-Netzen, mit Fokus auf Interoperabilität und Standardisierung. Weiters erfolgt eine Evaluierung nicht-technischer Barrieren und Enabler für Digitalisierungsprozesse im FWK-Bereich.
IEA SHC Task 72: Solar Photoreactors for Fuels and Chemicals (working period 2024 - 2028)
With the increasing demand for green fuels and chemicals, solar-based photoprocesses that utilize direct sunlight are gaining importance. The IEA SHC Task 72 aims to develop new materials, reactor designs and system integration strategies as well as standardized test and evaluation protocols in an interdisciplinary approach to ultimately pave the way for future solar photoreactors as new market segments for the solar industry.
IEA AFC Task 30: Electrolysis (Working period 2024 - 2027)
IEA AFC Task 30 deals with the production of hydrogen through electrolysis. Questions regarding material costs and durability, efficiency and reliability are at the core of research efforts. This is addressed through the development of new materials and advanced monitoring strategies to detect aging phenomena, as well as the optimisation of operating strategies. Within Task 30, developments shared among the world's leading research institutions and companies.
IEA SHC Task 52: Solar Thermal & Energy Economics in Urban Environments
IEA SHC Task 52 focused on the analysis of the future role of solar thermal heat in integrated urban energy systems. The potential of solar thermal applications to cover the low-temperature heat demand in future low-carbon energy systems was investigated against the background of the rapidly changing framework conditions in the energy sector. Best practice examples for the integration of solar thermal systems into urban energy systems were evaluated and documented.
IEA SHC Task 62: Solarenergie im industriellen Wasser- und Abwassermanagement
Hauptziel des IEA SHC Task 62 war es, den Einsatz von Solarthermie in der Industrie zu erhöhen, neue Kollektortechnologien zu entwickeln und die industrielle sowie kommunale Wasseraufbereitung als neues Anwendungsgebiet mit hohem Marktpotential für Solarthermie zu erschließen. Im Fokus standen thermische Trenntechnologien sowie Technologien zur solare Wasserdekontaminierung und -desinfektion. Durch die Kombination der Technologien mit Solarkollektoren sollte eine innovative und wirtschaftlich attraktive Gesamtlösung für die Integration in die Industrie geschaffen werden.
IEA SHC Task 62: Solar Energy in Industrial Water and Wastewater Management
The main objective of IEA SHC Task 62 was to increase the use of solar thermal energy in industry, to develop new collector technologies and to open up industrial and municipal water treatment as a new area of application with high market potential for solar thermal energy. The focus was on thermal separation technologies as well as technologies for solar water decontamination and disinfection. By combining the technologies with solar collectors, an innovative and economically attractive overall solution should be created for integration into industry.
IEA SHC Task 70: Low Carbon, High Comfort Integrated Lighting
With the goal of decarbonization and sustainability of buildings in the sense of the circular economy, for integrated lighting systems the so far purely energy-based focus must be broadened to include the entire life cycle, with special consideration of visual and non-visual user requirements. In the task, strategic, technical, and economic information will be developed for the relevant stakeholders and networking activities will be offered.
Urban district heating extended - Flexibilisierung und Dekarbonisierung urbaner Fernwärmesysteme
Entwicklung innovativer urbaner Fernwärmeversorgungssysteme durch Integration von Langzeitwärmespeicher, (Groß-)Wärmepumpe, solarthermische Großanlage, Abwärme und simulationstechnischer Analyse und Bewertung. Das Ergebnis dient als Vorbild für Technologieauswahl und Einsatzreihenfolge neuer urbaner Fernwärmeversorgungsgebiete.
Urban district heating extended – Development of flexible and decarbonized urban district heating systems
Development of innovative urban district heating systems by integration of long-term thermal storage, large scale heat pumps, large scale solar thermal installations, waste heat recovery and analysis and evaluation by simulation. The results of this project will provide templates for technology selection, system design and merit order for new urban district heating areas.
IEA SHC Task 54: Price reduction
IEA SHC Task 54 was an interdisciplinary, collaborative project with the main focus on significant price reductions of solar thermal systems. Measures to achieve a reduction of the customer price up to 40% included simplified system designs, standardized components and cost-efficient materials and production and installation processes.