Our knowledge section offers articles on heat and cooling networks, 5GDHC networks, district energy systems, and load profiles.
Heat networks
From network types to diversity factors and network simulation: the key fundamentals for planning and designing heat networks.
Fundamentals and design
District heating networksTypes of district cooling and heating networks (classification)Diversity factors in district heating networksGIS-based building data for municipal heat planning and heat network planningPVT collectors for the regeneration of geothermal fields (probes) in heat networksnPro: Online tool for the simulation and planning of heat networks
5GDHC networks
Advantages and disadvantages, heat sources, real-world examples, and costs – everything you need to know about 5GDHC networks at a glance.
Fundamentals
Advantages of 5GDHC networksDisadvantages of 5GDHC networksDifferences between conventional district heating and 5GDHC networksTerms for 5GDHC/anergy networksHeat sources for 5GDHC networks (anergy networks)Heat losses and gains in 5GDHC networksGround temperature: Calculation and simulation of soil temperature profilesDistricts and projects with 5GDHC networksEngineering offices for 5GDHC (anergy) networksProfitability and costs of 5GDHC / anergy networksPrices and costs of 5GDHC networks
Load profiles
Load profiles for electricity, heat, and cooling are essential for sizing heat networks and energy centers. You’ll find an overview of profile types, data sources, and standard load profiles in the load profiles chapter.
Videos
Explainer videos on 5GDHC networks and district energy solutions are available in our video overview.