Benefits

The aim in Europe is to reduce the energy consumption of space and water heating and to the wider use of intelligent district heating and cooling systems and integration of renewables, waste heat and storage [Expected impacts for the EE-13-2015].

H-DisNet strongly contributes to that with additional benefits:

Extend the utilization of residual heats

• Energy potential transport free of thermal losses and lowering temperatures in thermal transport
• Better exploitation of low-temperature heat sources (industrial and renewable, e.g. solar thermal or geothermal)
• Flexible and intelligent energy cascades

Extending the use of district networks

• Multiple services based on thermo-chemical technology at the same time: Heating, Cooling, Drying
• H-DisNet technology can be coupled to existing thermal district network improving their efficiency
• Cheap waste heat sources and other renewables at low temperature level reduce energy costs
• Cheaper pipe systems with reduced / without insulation, reduced construction works
• As a result, regions with lower heat demand density can be served

Energy consumption Efficiency in buildings

• Latent heat recovery
• Humidification of air by environmental heat or waste heat 

Environmental benefits

• Reduction of primary energy consumption and CO₂ emissions by energy cascading
• Resource saving by simpler network infrastructure and less construction works (recyclable plastic pipes, no anti-frost meares require

Comfort benefits

• Heating, cooling and humidity control by the thermo-chemical technology improve indoor comfort
• Thermo-chemical air humidification and indoor humidity control prevent growth of mould fungus
• Smart humidity control with air recirculation allows for CO₂-controlled energy-efficient optimal climate conditions