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4th Generation District Heating (4GDH) Integrating smart thermal grids into future sustainable energy systems
Henrik Lund,Sven Werner,Robin Wiltshire,Svend Svendsen,Jan Eric Thorsen,Frede Hvelplund,Brian Vad Mathiesen +6 more
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In this article, the concept of 4th Generation District Heating (4GDH) was defined, including the relations to district cooling and the concepts of smart energy and smart thermal grids.About:
This article is published in Energy.The article was published on 2014-04-15. It has received 1654 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Energy engineering & District cooling.read more
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Smart Energy Systems for coherent 100% renewable energy and transport solutions
Brian Vad Mathiesen,Henrik Lund,David Connolly,Henrik Wenzel,Poul Alberg Østergaard,Bernd Möller,Steffen Nielsen,Iva Ridjan,Peter Karnøe,Karl Sperling,Frede Hvelplund +10 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present the development and design of coherent smart energy systems as an integrated part of achieving future 100% renewable energy and transport solutions, which can potentially pave the way to a bioenergy-free, renewable energy- and transport system.
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Recent developments in phase change materials for energy storage applications: A review
Hassan Nazir,Hassan Nazir,Mariah Batool,Mariah Batool,Francisco Javier Bolívar Osorio,Marllory Isaza-Ruiz,Xinhai Xu,K. Vignarooban,Patrick E. Phelan,Inamuddin,Inamuddin,Arunachala Mada Kannan,Arunachala Mada Kannan +12 more
TL;DR: In this article, the authors focus on the application of various phase change materials based on their thermophysical properties, in particular, the melting point, thermal energy storage density and thermal conductivity of the organic, inorganic and eutectic phases.
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Smart energy and smart energy systems
TL;DR: The Smart Energy System concept represents a scientific shift in paradigms away from single-sector thinking to a coherent energy systems understanding on how to benefit from the integration of all sectors and infrastructures.
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Smart Energy Europe: The technical and economic impact of one potential 100% renewable energy scenario for the European Union
TL;DR: In this paper, the transition from a business-as-usual situation in 2050, to a 100% renewable energy Europe is analysed in a series of steps, where each step reflects one major technological change.
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International review of district heating and cooling
TL;DR: In this article, the authors provide a review of the current position for district heating and cooling in the world, with some deeper insights into European conditions, showing that the European situation can be characterized by higher commitment to the fundamental idea of district heating, lower specific carbon dioxide emissions, and higher awareness of the district heating benefits.
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Renewable energy strategies for sustainable development
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors discuss the problems and perspectives of converting present energy systems into a 100% renewable energy system based on the case of Denmark, and the conclusion is that such development is possible.
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Integration of renewable energy into the transport and electricity sectors through V2G
Henrik Lund,Willett Kempton +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, two national energy systems are modelled, one for Denmark, including combined heat and power (CHP) and the other a similarly sized country without CHP (the latter being more typical of other industrialized countries).
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The role of district heating in future renewable energy systems
TL;DR: In this article, the role of district heating in future renewable energy systems is analyzed based on the case of Denmark, and the consequences in relation to fuel demand, CO 2 emissions and cost are calculated for various heating options, including district heating as well as individual heat pumps and micro CHPs (Combined Heat and Power).
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Heat Roadmap Europe: Combining district heating with heat savings to decarbonise the EU energy system
David Connolly,Henrik Lund,Brian Vad Mathiesen,Sven Werner,Bernd Möller,Urban Persson,Thomas Boermans,Daniel Trier,Poul Alberg Østergaard,Steffen Nielsen +9 more
TL;DR: In this article, six different strategies have been proposed for the European Union (EU) energy system in the European Commission's report, Energy Roadmap 2050, the objective for these strategies is to ide...
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100% Renewable energy systems, climate mitigation and economic growth
TL;DR: In this paper, the analyses and results of the design of a 100% renewable energy system by the year 2050 are presented for a complete energy system including transport, and two short-term transition target years in the process towards this goal are analysed for 2015 and 2030.