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Multi-Criteria Analysis to Select Renewable Energy Solution for District Heating System
- Source :
- Environmental and Climate Technologies, Vol 23, Iss 3, Pp 101-109 (2019)
- Publication Year :
- 2019
- Publisher :
- Sciendo, 2019.
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Abstract
- The research paper is focused on how to choose the most suitable renewable energy solution using multi-criteria analysis for a district heating system. Making choices is based on indicators – economic, environmental and social. In this case, the study used five indicators: resources costs, totals investments, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, specific weight of renewable energy resources and impact on utilized land. Three situations have been compared – current situation: gas boiler, planned: solar collectors 21 595 m2 + accumulation tank 8000 m3 and alternatives: solar PV panels 5504 m2 – heat pump COP 3 are used in the estimation. The multi-criteria decision-making analysis shows that solar collectors 21 595 m2 + accumulation tank 8000 m3 are considered as the best alternative. The methodology is based on choosing a solution for a district heating company in Latvia.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22558837
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Environmental and Climate Technologies
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.b2fbe9f463664d39a91118114e95f567
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.2478/rtuect-2019-0082