IDSC

The purpose of this project is to document the energy efficiency and performance of the DR system when only the DH network is available as an energy source. This is the largest difference from a demonstration project previously conducted by SolarCooling, where an air-based solar collector became the primary energy source, while DH was used only as a back-up heat source.

Challenge

In summer, demand for electricity for refrigeration applications is high, while demand for heat sources is low. This condition results in an excess of available heat.

Solution idea

IDCS will provide a solution that uses heat from a district heating network in a cooling system as an energy source for a cooling and air quality solution.

Project deliverables

Adaptation, testing, and validation of existing solar cooling technology for use with energy from a district heating network. The system will be tested in the laboratory initially, and in real life at a later time.

This project is financed by Energy Cluster Denmark’s Energy Technology Innovation (ETI) support programme. It offers three years of support to allow small- and medium-sized businesses to collaboratively develop innovative electronic products focused on energy optimisation. The ETI project is supported by the European Regional Development Fund.