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SMACCs Master Programme invites RELaTED project coordinator to talk about district heating systems

The University of the Basque Country invited Roberto Garay, coordinator of the RELaTED Project, to be part of a seminar organized by the Master Programme in Smart Cities and Communities SMACCs. The students had the opportunity to acquire new skills in Solar Thermal Systems in District Heating. For three days the students could improve their knowledge about district heating systems and the great possibilities that offers the ultra-low temperature solution developed by RELaTED project. This master programme is designed to educate the next generation of engineers and researchers in Smart Cities and Communities SMACCs is an Erasmus Mundus Joint Master Degree (EMJMD) designed to educate the next generation of engineers and researchers in Smart Cities and Communities by bringing together [...]

webmaster2019-12-19T10:09:38+00:00December 19th, 2019|News|

5th RELaTED Project General Assembly in Helsinge, Denmark

The RELaTED Project Consortium. RELaTED Project partners gathered in Helsinge this november to present the work and the advances done during the last six months. Partners of RELaTED, Renewable Low Temperature District, presented their advances in the innovative concept of decentralized Ultra-Low Temperature (ULT) network solution during a three-day meeting held on November 12-14. The meetings took place at the premises of the RELaTED Project partner METRO THERM in Helsinge, (around 50 km North of Copenhagen and a population of approximately 8000 people) During the thematic sessions and meetings, project partners presented the progress made in the last 6 months and established the work plan for the following semester. This visit to Helsinge was also a great opportunity to know the [...]

webmaster2019-11-19T11:18:27+00:00November 14th, 2019|News|

Novel Domestic Hot Water Microbooster Heat Pump in Ultra-Low Temperature District Heating

The RELaTED project partners Metro Therm and DTI presented a novel microbooster heat pump at the 4th International Conference on Smart Energy Systems and 4th Generarion District Heating, that took place in Aalborg (Denmark). Read the following article to learn more about this study. AUTHORS: Matteo Caramaschi, R&D Engineer at Metro Therm A/S, Kasper Korsholm Østergaard, PhD, R&D Manager at METRO THERM A/S, and Christian Holm Christiansen, Senior Specialist at the Danish Technological Institute. Metro Therm microbooster. Credits: Metro Therm A/S. Ultra-low temperature district heating aims to improve overall networks efficiency and operational costs by reducing supply temperatures below 50 °C. Lower supply temperatures allow for: transmission and distribution heat losses minimization; performance improvement potential of heat generation plants; integration [...]

webmaster2019-02-18T15:21:52+00:00February 14th, 2019|News|

NEXT WEBINAR: New solutions for sustainable district heating in European cities

Save the date for our next RELaTED project webinar "New solutions for sustainable district heating in European cities" organised with Covenant of Mayors Office. During this webinar you will learn about EU's heating & cooling decarbonisation policies, discover how the ultra-low temperature district heating concept may contribute to mainstreaming renewable energy in the heating sector and how it is being currently tested in Tartu, Estonia. DATE AND TIME: Thu 7 February 2019 10:30 - 12:00 CET Add to Calendar>> REGISTRATION (Free)>> Description The recently revised EU Renewable Energy Directive recognises heating and cooling as a key sector in accelerating the decarbonisation of the energy system. In order to facilitate the penetration of renewable energy in the heating and cooling sector, [...]

webmaster2019-01-31T12:19:20+00:00January 24th, 2019|News|

LowTEMP project partners work to make the Baltic Sea Region district heating supply more sustainable

The project partners of the “Low Temperature District Heating for the Baltic Sea Region” (LowTEMP), sister project of RELaTED, are working to make the district heating supply in their regions more sustainable and promote the installation of the next generation district heating networks. Photo: LowTEMP project partners met in the Riga Technical University, Faculty of Architecture. Photo credits: Vidzeme Planning Region, Author: Baiba Norberte The transfer of lower temperature heat in optimally insulated pipes with reduced pipe dimensions, multiple heat supply options, the use of waste heat from industrial processes as well as renewable heat sources like geothermal and solar-thermal are on the LowTEMP agenda. 19 partners and 30 associated partners representing local, regional and national authorities, district [...]

webmaster2018-12-12T18:34:22+00:00December 13th, 2018|News|

3rd RELaTED General Assembly meeting: New advances in the innovative district heating concept proposed by RELaTED project

The RELaTED project consortium met in Belgrade to share the progress made in recent months. It was the third General Assembly of the partners, who presented during four days their advances in the innovative concept of decentralized Ultra-Low Temperature (ULT) network solution that proposes the RELaTED project. 3rd RELaTED Project General Assembly, in Belgrade. This project, funded under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme, aims to develop a robust ultra-low temperature concept, which allows for the incorporation of low-grade heat sources with minimal constraints. The solution also can pave the way for expanding and modernizing existing district heating networks as well as introducing and establishing district heating in emerging EU markets. The meeting took place [...]

webmaster2019-01-16T18:45:22+00:00December 4th, 2018|News|

RELaTED sister project LowUP will develop heating and cooling systems for buildings and industry uses

RELaTED sister project "LowUP" – which stands for ‘Low valued energy sources UPgrading for buildings and industry uses’– will contribute to achieving Europe’s greenhouse gas reduction targets and increase energy efficiency. The LowUP partners are working together to develop and demonstrate one heating and one cooling system for office buildings, and one heat recovery system (Heat LowUP, Cool LowUP and HP LowUP) for industrial processes. The systems are being demonstrated at four demo sites: A pilot office building in Seville (Spain, ACCIONA Construction). A water treatment plant in Madrid (Canal de Isabel II & ACCIONA Water). A Pulp and Paper mill in Setubal (Portugal, The Navigator Company). And a student hall in Badajoz (Spain, University of Extremadura) where steady progress [...]

webmaster2018-11-22T10:44:17+00:00November 22nd, 2018|News|

Heating technologies in District Heating

District heating networks can be fed by various heat generation sources, including combustion plants (based on fossil fuel or biomass), CHP (combined heat & power) plants or renewable-based plants. The characteristics of each of these heat technologies are outlined in this article. This review is included in the document "D4. 1 - Energy Price Assesment", that provides an insight to energy cost in the context of district heating. Download this article here >> The combination of multiple heat sources is beneficial, especially for large district heating schemes, as it allows shifting from source to source depending on specific conditions and market prices. In Figure 1 is shown the heat production mix for European countries. Figure 1 Heat sources for district [...]

webmaster2018-11-16T14:22:35+00:00November 15th, 2018|News|

Solar collectors in Norwegian district heating

Solar thermal is seen as one of the most interesting technologies for European district heating installations with a high share of renewables. A co-operation between district heating companies and solar heat suppliers can be a parallel to the existing co-operation between Norwegian energy companies and suppliers of solar PV. Heat delivery from solar collectors into district heating systems will strengthen the environmental profile, contribute to reduced Norwegian CO2 emissions and also make solar energy a factor in energy policy and planning. An increasing number of European countries support installation and modernisation of district heating networks with a high share of renewables and solar thermal is seen as one of the most interesting technologies. Norwegian solar thermal energy company Aventa is [...]

webmaster2018-11-08T12:07:44+00:00November 8th, 2018|News|

The Smart Specialisation Platform for Heating and Cooling is launched

In June, the Joint Research Centre (JRC) of the European Commission organised the first workshop on Regional Heating and Cooling priorities in the framework of the Smart Specialisation Platform. The key objective of the Smart Specialisation Platform on Energy is to support the effective uptake of the cohesion funds for those regions with particular interests in the thematic area of sustainable heating and cooling. European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) play an important role in boosting the shift towards a low-carbon economy, and in promoting innovation in the field of energy. The RELaTED’s innovative concept of decentralized Ultra-Low Temperature network was presented to several experts participating at the meeting and raised a lot of interest. The key objective of the Smart Specialisation Platform [...]

webmaster2018-08-03T14:11:56+00:00June 29th, 2018|News|