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Area of Science:

  • Energy Systems Engineering
  • Building Services
  • Sustainable Heating Technologies

Background:

  • Electrification via heat pumps is a key decarbonization strategy for space, water, and process heating.
  • Significant challenges exist regarding electricity network capacity, impacting the feasibility of widespread heat pump adoption.
  • A holistic approach is needed, integrating heat demand reduction, heat pump development, operational strategies, and thermal energy storage.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate cost-effective heat demand reduction strategies for buildings and industrial processes.
  • To analyze the optimal operation of heat pumps within future electricity markets and grid systems.
  • To explore methods for reducing heat pump capital and operational costs, and to define the role of thermal energy storage for demand-side management.

Main Methods:

  • Global and UK/Ireland-specific analysis of heat demand reduction potentials.
  • Modeling of heat pump operations in evolving electricity markets.
  • Evaluation of thermal energy storage for various applications (space, water, industrial processes).
  • Case study analysis of a UK social housing development for retrofit electrification impacts.

Main Results:

  • Identified cost-effective heat demand reduction measures for buildings and processes.
  • Assessed the integration of heat pumps and thermal storage within electricity networks.
  • Demonstrated the potential of thermal storage to mitigate grid impacts in a UK housing retrofit scenario.
  • Considered thermal storage for temperatures ranging from 30°C to 300°C for diverse applications.

Conclusions:

  • Electrification of heating using heat pumps is viable but requires strategic planning for grid integration.
  • Demand-side management through heat reduction and thermal storage is crucial for successful electrification.
  • Optimizing heat pump operation, cost, and incorporating thermal storage are essential for widespread adoption.