Objectives

The HEATCODE project aims to develop the next-frontier digital toolchain for the design of thermonets using the Platform-Based Design (PBD) approach. PBD is an efficient methodology that carries out the design of engineering systems as a sequence of refinement steps that go from the initial specification toward the final implementation using platforms at various levels of abstraction. The project aims to achieve the following key targets:

Developing methods for efficiently identifying district and rural areas for the implementation of thermonets.
Developing models of thermal, electric, and hydraulic components (e.g. heat pumps, thermal storage, pipes, controls) required in thermonets.
Developing a PBD toolchain customized for thermonets to standardize and optimize installation and implementation.
Integrating existing software/services into the PBD toolchain for data exchange, fast design development and easy use.
Applying the PBD toolkit in various sites across Denmark to demonstrate cost and electricity savings achievable with optimized thermonets, showcasing the tool's effectiveness in reducing electricity use through detailed analysis of electric energy consumption before and after implementation.
Additionally, an educational component will train engineers, planners, and stakeholders on utilizing the PBD toolkit for designing thermonets, ensuring widespread adoption and proper use of the tool

Innovation

The innovation lies in developing dedicated interfaces that will enable a seamless exchange of information and data between the platforms. The development and application of the PBD approach to thermonets can fundamentally simplify the design process of such systems and accelerate the energy transition. This approach addresses the limitations of today's ad-hoc designs, which struggle with scalability and the inherent complexity of thermonets.

HEATCODE

Objectives

Developing methods for efficiently identifying district and rural areas for the implementation of thermonets.

Developing models of thermal, electric, and hydraulic components (e.g. heat pumps, thermal storage, pipes, controls) required in thermonets.

Developing a PBD toolchain customized for thermonets to standardize and optimize installation and implementation.

Integrating existing software/services into the PBD toolchain for data exchange, fast design development and easy use.

Applying the PBD toolkit in various sites across Denmark to demonstrate cost and electricity savings achievable with optimized thermonets, showcasing the tool's effectiveness in reducing electricity use through detailed analysis of electric energy consumption before and after implementation.

Additionally, an educational component will train engineers, planners, and stakeholders on utilizing the PBD toolkit for designing thermonets, ensuring widespread adoption and proper use of the tool

Innovation