A district heating system can supply local populations with energy in form of heat, used for space heating in the cold season, or hot/cold water necessary year round. Also, the possibility of combining district heating with combined-heat-power plants exists, allowing the simultaneous production of thermal and electric energy. This type of generated energy can be both low-carbon and cost-effective. In the present paper some aspects related to an analysis of district heating systems fueled with biomass/waste is carried out for two locations. One relevant result concern the environmental performances of the two systems; indeed the evolution of the waste burning sector (with off gas treatment) allow emission factors even more favorable than wood combustion.

Environmental comparison of district heating from wood and waste

Ragazzi, Marco;Rada, Elena Cristina;
2013-01-01

Abstract

A district heating system can supply local populations with energy in form of heat, used for space heating in the cold season, or hot/cold water necessary year round. Also, the possibility of combining district heating with combined-heat-power plants exists, allowing the simultaneous production of thermal and electric energy. This type of generated energy can be both low-carbon and cost-effective. In the present paper some aspects related to an analysis of district heating systems fueled with biomass/waste is carried out for two locations. One relevant result concern the environmental performances of the two systems; indeed the evolution of the waste burning sector (with off gas treatment) allow emission factors even more favorable than wood combustion.
2013
6th International Conference on Energy and Environment
CIEM2013
Bucharest
7-8 November 2013
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