Grid based energy system setup optimisation with Rivus in dedicated regions

Within the project IDEE (Integrated Design Efficient Energy systems in urban regions) the expertise of four cross-border (Italia & Austria) research centres and one public authority is bundled up to support the planning of new setups or the extension of existing setups in grid based sustainable energy systems for pilot regions inside the project areas. A special focus within the project is the optimization of network topologies in district heating setups. First scenarios on possible system setups for the pilot regions have been calculated outlining the topology of optimal pipe setups as well as the load of (Heat-) pipes at different time steps with the objective to minimise overall system costs. Keywords: District heating, Optimization, Network calculation, MILP