Prescriptive Analytics Tool for District Heating Networks

Denmark's energy system depends on district heating, which provides a reliable heating supply and supports the country's sustainable energy goals. However, the existing approaches to managing faults, maintenance, and upgrades in these heating networks are costly and inefficient.

To address this, a Prescriptive Analytics Tool for District Heating Networks is being developed and demonstrated in a collaboration between DTU, Drone Systems, HOFOR A/S, and Frederiksberg Fjernvarme.

The new tool will integrate data from thermographic images, smart meters, GIS, and other infrastructure to offer insights on network operation and maintenance. It will uses this data, along with available resources, to automatically generate optimized maintenance and renovation plans.

Such a tool will not only enhances maintenance strategies but can potentially reduce cost and increase energy efficiency, maximizing asset life, and setting the stage for self-healing district heating systems.

The project period is from 1 November 2023 - 31 October 2026.

The project is funded by EUDP (The Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Programme).