Abstract
The energy transition requires electrical alternatives for domestic heating. Heat pumps are the most common alternatives to gas boilers. However, heat pumps consume a significant amount of electrical power. We simulated an 18-node low voltage network with five buildings with six apartments each to evaluate the effect of deploying heat pumps as part of multi-carrier energy systems at the residential level. We also combined heat pumps with solar collectors and thermal energy storage to quantity whether a more complex system benefits the low-voltage network. Replacing the gas boilers for heat pumps in the majority of the buildings resulted in voltage drops below the limit of the standard EN50160. The voltage drops were significantly improved when we included solar collectors and thermal energy storage in the domestic heating system.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 2023 IEEE 17th International Conference on Compatibility, Power Electronics and Power Engineering (CPE-POWERENG) |
Place of Publication | Tallinn, Estonia |
Publisher | IEEE |
Pages | 1-6 |
Number of pages | 6 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 979-8-3503-0004-8 |
ISBN (Print) | 979-8-3503-0005-5 |
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Publication status | Published - 2023 |
Event | 2023 IEEE 17th International Conference on Compatibility, Power Electronics and Power Engineering - Tallinn, Estonia Duration: 14 Jun 2023 → 16 Jun 2023 Conference number: 17 |
Conference
Conference | 2023 IEEE 17th International Conference on Compatibility, Power Electronics and Power Engineering |
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Abbreviated title | CPE-POWERENG 2023 |
Country/Territory | Estonia |
City | Tallinn |
Period | 14/06/23 → 16/06/23 |
Bibliographical note
Green Open Access added to TU Delft Institutional Repository ‘You share, we take care!’ – Taverne project https://www.openaccess.nl/en/you-share-we-take-careOtherwise as indicated in the copyright section: the publisher is the copyright holder of this work and the author uses the Dutch legislation to make this work public.