Smart Control of District Heating and Cooling
At EnergyVille, we develop technologies that improve the energy efficiency of district heating and cooling (DHC) networks. A key innovation is the STORM District Energy Controller, a smart control system based on self-learning algorithms. It maximises the use of residual heat and renewable energy sources within DHC networks.
Optimising Energy Use Across the Network
The controller optimises energy consumption at both building and district level.
It makes full use of the flexibility available in the thermal network, including:
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The thermal mass of buildings
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Central and decentralised storage systems
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The thermal network itself
Intelligent Demand-Side Management
The technology actively controls the demand side of district heating networks and coordinates different energy system components, such as storage units and heat pumps. By optimising energy consumption, it also indirectly influences the supply side of the system.
Advanced Control Objectives
The STORM controller supports a range of optimisation objectives, including:
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Peak shaving of heat demand
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Heat curve tuning and flattening
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Interaction between electricity markets, heat pumps and CHP systems
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Return temperature minimisation
These capabilities help increase the efficiency, flexibility and operational performance of district heating and cooling networks.
