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Fuzzy comprehensive evaluation of district heating systems

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  • Wei, Bing
  • Wang, Song-Ling
  • Li, Li

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Selecting the optimal type of district heating (DH) system is of great importance because different heating systems have different levels of efficiency, which will impact the system economics, environment and energy use. In this study, seven DH systems were analysed and evaluated by the fuzzy comprehensive evaluation method. The dimensionless number--goodness was introduced into the calculation, the economics, environment and energy technology factors were considered synthetically, and the final goodness values were obtained. The results show that if only one of the economics, environment or energy technology factors are considered, different heating systems have different goodness values. When all three factors were taken into account, the final ranking of goodness values was: combined heating and power>gas-fired boiler>water-source heat pump>coal-fired boiler>ground-source heat pump>solar-energy heat pump>oil-fired boiler. The combined heating and power system is the best choice from all seven systems; the gas-fired boiler system is the best of the three boiler systems for heating purpose; and the water-source heat pump is the best of the three heat pump systems for heating and cooling.

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  • Wei, Bing & Wang, Song-Ling & Li, Li, 2010. "Fuzzy comprehensive evaluation of district heating systems," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 38(10), pages 5947-5955, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:enepol:v:38:y:2010:i:10:p:5947-5955
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