Design And Optimization Of A Heat Pump Coupled With A Storage System For District Heating

International audienceThis paper presents a methodology for integrating a heat pump (HP) with a thermal energy storage (TES) system for district heating applications. The proposed system aims to increase energy efficiency, reduce operational costs, and improve the flexibility of the urban heating network. A linear programming (LP) model is developed to optimize the design and operation of the HP-TES system. The annual heating demand is simplified into four representative days to reduce computational complexity and facilitate the optimization process. The results demonstrate that integrating TES with a properly sized HP reduces both capital and operating expenses compared to a system without storage, making it a viable solution for sustainable urban heating

Design and Optimization of a Heat Pump with a Storage System for District Heating

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