Project: Digital Intelligent and Scalable conTrol for Renewables in HEAting neTworks
| Acronym | DISTRHEAT (Reference Number: 91135) |
| Duration | 01/04/2019 - 31/03/2022 |
| Project Topic | The aim of the project is to demonstrate and test in real operating environment the Model Predictive Control (MPC) applied to District Heating and Cooling networks (DHC)._x000D_ Two different test sites will be addressed. MPC will be demonstrated in (i) a medium-size DHC for the fulfillment of thermal demand in the service sector in Italy and in (ii) a large-size DHC for the fulfillment of thermal demand in the residential sector in Sweden._x000D_ The project will not only deal with technology topics, it will also analyze the social and economic impact of the proposed technology and address the potential barriers and opportunities to its diffusion._x000D_ The project partnership involves two need-owners (Siram by Veolia and Mälarenergi), two research institutions (Center for Energy and Environment of the University of Parma and School of Business, Society and Engineering of the Mälardalen University) and a technology provider (First Control Systems AB)._x000D_ |
| Network | EN SGplusRegSys |
| Call | First Joint Call on Integrated Regional Energy Systems |
Project partner
| Number | Name | Role | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Siram Spa | Partner | Italy |
| 2 | Mälardalen University | Partner | Sweden |
| 3 | First Control Systems AB | Partner | Sweden |
| 4 | Mälarenergi | Partner | Sweden |
| 5 | Università degli Studi di Parma | Coordinator | Italy |