Generated by All in One SEO v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # COOL DH Cool District Heating ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.cooldh.eu/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Project news](https://www.cooldh.eu/project-news/) - News feed for the COOL DH project - [COOL DH has come to an end](https://www.cooldh.eu/district-heating/cool-dh-has-come-to-an-end/) - After five years the COOL DH project has come to an end. Thank you everybody who has followed us over the years! During the project lifetime, we have planned, developed, researched, and implemented new ways of low-temperature district heating. Now that our project is completed, we look back and feel proud that COOL DH has - [Høje Taastrup Municipality has decided to go fossil free](https://www.cooldh.eu/district-heating/hoje-taastrup-municipality-has-decided-to-go-fossil-free/) - Høje Taastrup Municipality has decided to go fossil free and to transform present natural gas heated areas to district heating (low temperature) and heat pumps. COOL DH is included in theese plans and have contributed to the transformation. Given the present energy crisis and raise of gas prices this is expected to be achieved already - [Development of short time and seasonal energy storage](https://www.cooldh.eu/district-heating/development-of-short-time-and-seasonal-energy-storage/) - Høje Taastrup District Heating and COWI A/S have examined the potential of a short time and seasonal energy storage in the municipality of Høje-Taastrup. The storage will be established as an ATES plant. Uffe Shleiss from Høje Taastrup District Heating summarizes the findings. What is the main purpose of the deliverable? The deliverable has the - [What does the users think about Low Temperature District Heating?](https://www.cooldh.eu/low-temperature-district-heating/what-does-the-users-think-about-low-temperature-district-heating/) - User acceptance is an important part for low temperature district heating to be installed and used. Especially since it is often sold with arguments such as benefits for the customers, not only the environment. But do the customers really care? Kerstin Sernhed from Lund University has meet resistance at both our sites where low temperature - [Watch the COOL DH Policy Webinar](https://www.cooldh.eu/low-temperature-district-heating/recorded-webinar-cool-dh-recommendations-for-policymakers/) - In April the COOL DH project organised a webinar where experts discussed and reflected on recommendations for policymakers. So far the COOL DH project has been successfully implementing low-temperature district heating networks at the two demonstration sites in Denmark and Sweden. At the webinar that took place 29 April 2022, we discussed the barriers set - [Watch the COOL DH Conference afterwards](https://www.cooldh.eu/district-heating/watch-the-cool-dh-conference-afterwards/) - Thank you all who attended our conference Towards next generation of district heating 18-19 May! We had two days in Greater Copenhagen where we talked about the European future of district heating, the results of the pioneer project COOL DH and got inspired by the full-scale demonstrations in Lund and Høje-Taastrup. The morning sessions was - [Don't miss our conference 18-19 May](https://www.cooldh.eu/district-heating/dont-miss-our-conference-towards-next-generation-of-district-heating-18-19-may/) - Welcome to the COOL DH conference Towards next generation of district heating 18th and 19th of May Welcome to two days in Greater Copenhagen and a conference where we deep dive into the European future of district heating and the results of the pioneer project COOL DH. The conference is free of charge and includes - [Conference: Towards Next Generation of District Heating](https://www.cooldh.eu/district-heating/welcome-to-the-conference-towards-next-generation-of-district-heating/) - Welcome to the COOL DH conference Towards next generation of district heating 18th and 19th of May It's now time to register! Welcome to two days in Greater Copenhagen and a conference where we deep dive into the European future of district heating and the results of the pioneer project COOL DH. The - [Technical workshop: Low temperature district heating](https://www.cooldh.eu/low-temperature-district-heating/technical-workshop-low-temperature-district-heating/) - We arranged a technical workshop to share our experiences and hear other cities thoughts about low temperature district heating. On March 23, we gathered the municipalities and energy companies from three Swedish cities to talk about low temperature district heating together with the COOL DH project team and relevant companies. The cities Halmstad, Landskrona and - [Save the Date: Cool DH Conference 18th and 19th of May](https://www.cooldh.eu/brunnshog/save-the-date-cool-dh-conference-18th-and-19th-of-may/) - Welcome to the COOL DH conference Towards next generation of district heating Get to know the latest and visit the demo sites! Save the dates: 18th and 19th of May The two day conference will include hybrid lectures, guest speakers, panel discussions, key learnings, networking and guided visits to the demo sites in Denmark and - [Cool District Heating allows a new kind of plastic pipes](https://www.cooldh.eu/low-temperature-district-heating/cool-district-heating-allows-a-new-kind-of-plastic-pipes/) - At the Cool DH demonstration site in Brunnshög, Lund a new kind of plastic pipes have been installed successfully. The new PE-RT pipes comes with benefits such as less joints and more customized design. The PolyEthylene Raised Temperature (PE-RT) Pipes is a product constructed especially for Low Temperature District Heating. Since plastic is a flexible - [Cloud connected DH-substation under evaluation](https://www.cooldh.eu/brunnshog/cloud-connected-dh-substation-under-evaluation/) - A new project report clarifies how upgrading a district heating substation with a new digital system can generate several benefits. Not only can it be used to influence end users, but it can also detect hardware or software failures in earlier stages than otherwise possible. The solution is suitable and recommended for use by large - [Webinar: The vision - and the reality](https://www.cooldh.eu/district-heating/webinar-the-vision-and-the-reality/) - Now you can watch the Cool DH presentation “The world's largest LTDH network in Brunnshög" held at the LowTEMP Final Conference . Business developer Adam Jomaa at Kraftringen AB was one of the invited speakers and talked about some of the actions taken at the demo site in Sweden. Learn more about: Utilizing excess heat The - [Cool DH receives international award](https://www.cooldh.eu/brunnshog/cool-dh-receives-international-award/) - We are happy to announce that Cool DH demo site in Lund, Sweden, wins The Global District Energy Climate Award in the category ”New Scheme”! The LTDH grid is recognized as an innovative energy solution able to reduce climate impact. The Global District Energy Climate Award and its event is the occasion where outstanding innovative - [Webinar: actions taken in Høje-Taastrup](https://www.cooldh.eu/webinar/webinar-actions-taken-in-hoje-taastrup/) - Now you can watch the webinar "Celsius Talk: 5th generation heat networks in Europe" on Youtube. Technical manager Uffe Schleiss was one of the invited speakers and talked about some of the actions taken in Høje Taastrup. Learn more about: Low temperature district heating Flexibility and the 5th generation Prosumers involved, e.g. shopping mall and - [LTDH-heated benches installed in Lund](https://www.cooldh.eu/brunnshog/ltdh-heated-benches-installed-in-lund/) - Kraftringen are opening up to make the LTDH-grid in Brunnshög a testbed for creative solutions, as well as promoting good cooperation of parties active in the DH sector. One example are the newly installed, artistic LTDH-heated benches at Möllegården. - [Follow COOL DH on LinkedIn](https://www.cooldh.eu/uncategorized/follow-cool-dh-on-linkedin/) - COOL DH now has a showcase-page on LinkedIn where you can follow us to interact and get the latest news on the project. - [Connection of Prosumers in Høje Taastrup](https://www.cooldh.eu/osterby/connection-of-prosumers-in-hoje-taastrup/) - The transition to low-temperature supply in district heating networks as well as the transition towards renewable heat sources require new technical solutions that allow the introduction of new actors in the district heating sector. These new actors are defined as prosumers that are both connected to the district heating network as consumers and can deliver heat to the network. In Høje-Taastrup Municipality, different prosumers are already connected or in the process to be connected to the district heating and cooling network. - [PV powered cascade heat pump installed in the Østerby district](https://www.cooldh.eu/district-heating/pv-powered-cascade-heat-pump-installed-in-the-osterby-district/) - In Høje-Taastrup municipality a new heat pump system at the shopping mall CITY2 has been installed. The system supplies the new low-temperature district heating network in Østerby district demo case, including business and nearby hotels, recovering the waste heat from the cooling system. - [Producing heating, cooling and surplus heating for the LTDH grid](https://www.cooldh.eu/low-temperature-district-heating/central-production-system-producing-heating-cooling-and-surplus-heating-for-the-ltdh-grid/) - In COOL DH we develop and demonstrate a range of technologies to supply low-temperature networks with heat without compromising the users' comfort and the efficiency of the district heating system. In Lund, Kraftringen has installed a heat recovery system at MAX IV research facility, supplying the new Brunnshög district with low temperature district heating. - [Draft design manual for new pipe components for LTDH distribution systems underground](https://www.cooldh.eu/reports/draft-design-manual-for-new-pipe-components-for-ltdh-distribution-systems-underground/) - The implementation of LTDH network and the development of the DH pipes production allow the use of in flexible plastic pipes also for main lines. This deliverable provides the draft of the installation manual of the new pipe components for LTDH distribution systems in Høje-Taastrup and Lund. - [Prototype for new multimedia pipe types for LTDH distribution system](https://www.cooldh.eu/innovation/prototype-for-new-multimedia-pipe-types-for-ltdh-distribution-system/) - This deliverable investigates the possibility of implementing a heat recovery system in the distribution pipes of a district heating network. The aim with the multimedia pipes is to minimise the heat losses from the distribution pipes. - [Welcome to COOL DH newsletter #2](https://www.cooldh.eu/low-temperature-district-heating/welcome-to-cool-dh-newsletter-2/) - The COOL DH-project is now closing its innovation process phase, which focused on different installation solutions for consumers, the distribution side and the production side. - [Watch the recorded Innovation webinar](https://www.cooldh.eu/low-temperature-district-heating/watch-the-recorded-innovation-webinar/) - On the Innovation webinar we presented some of the main findings from COOL DH first year with focus on innovations for low temperature district heating. - [COOL DH newsletter #1: September 2018](https://www.cooldh.eu/district-heating/cool-dh-newsletter-1-september-2018/) - Welcome to COOL DH newsletter #1 With close to one year into the COOL DH project we are now ready to launch our first newsletter. Here you will find a mix of the status on each demo site, reports on the different deliverables and innovations within the project, upcoming events and other useful information. We - [A smart energy system coming to place in Høje-Taastrup](https://www.cooldh.eu/hoje-taastrup/a-smart-energy-system-coming-to-place-in-hoje-taastrup/) - In this video you will see how low-temperature district heating and large heat pumps are an essential element in Høje Taastrup District Heating and Høje-Taastrup Municipality's collaborative journey towards an efficient, flexible and smart energy system. - [New innovative main line with heat recovery](https://www.cooldh.eu/hoje-taastrup/new-innovative-main-line-with-heat-recovery/) - On the demonstration site in Høje-Taastrup municipality a new type of multimedia pipe system with heat recovery has been installed in the distribution network. The product developed shows that it is possible to integrate collector pipes in standard district heating pipes to recover heat and minimise heat loss. - [New type of PE-RT pipes with leakage detection](https://www.cooldh.eu/demonstration/new-type-of-pe-rt-pipes-with-leakage-detection/) - The possibility to detect potential leakage in a DH (or LTDH) system is crucial. In COOL DH, plastic media pipes are used instead of the classic steel media pipes. This requires a slightly different solution to detect leakage. - [Incorporating a distributed, local waste heat source into the LTDH grid](https://www.cooldh.eu/reports/incorporating-a-distributed-local-waste-heat-source-into-the-ltdh-grid/) - As the temperature in the DH grids generally, and LTDH grids specifically, is gradually lowered it allows for new types of production to be included in the grid. The value of waste heat from “prosumers” has been considered too low in terms of temperature and volume, but that is no longer the case. - [Design Guide for Low Temperature District Heating](https://www.cooldh.eu/low-temperature-district-heating/design-guide-for-low-temperature-district-heating/) - This guide by Cetetherm explains how to design and prepare buildings to be able to integrate low temperature district heating. It will assess the best of hot water and space heating system design for different buildings categories. - [Heat-recovery enabled pipes](https://www.cooldh.eu/low-temperature-district-heating/heat-recovery-enabled-pipes/) - In classic district heating grids, up to 15-20 % of all the energy produced does not reach the customers due to heat losses. This is a weakness with district heating which we are addressing in COOL DH. - [A VIRTUAL STUDY TOUR TO THE WORLD’S LARGEST LTDH-GRID](https://www.cooldh.eu/brunnshog/1238/) - Since the pandemic prevents us from welcoming visitors and arrange study tours, we decided to arrange a virtual study tour to Brunnshög that you can join whenever you like. - [Webinar: From the tradition to the future: the Østerby case](https://www.cooldh.eu/webinar/webinar-from-the-tradition-to-the-future-the-osterby-case/) - Watch the recorded webinar "From the tradition to the future: the Østerby case" - [Xplorion – a pioneering multi family building with climate friendly solutions](https://www.cooldh.eu/district-heating/xplorion-a-pioneering-multi-family-building-with-climate-friendly-solutions/) - Xplorion in Lund is a world-class innovation project on sustainable living. Solutions within COOL DH are demonstrated in Xplorion. - [Join us at The Future of Thermal Grids](https://www.cooldh.eu/webinar/join-us-at-the-future-of-thermal-grids/) - On the 25th - 26th of November COOL DH will attend the conference The Future of Thermal Grids, and you are invited! - [Corona, webinars, CPS and new substations: COOL DH newsletter #4](https://www.cooldh.eu/district-heating/corona-webinars-and-inspiration-welcome-to-cool-dh-newsletter-4/) - It has been a strange spring. Each person around the globe has felt the effects of the spread Covid-19, but so far it has had a relatively limited impact on the overall progress of the COOL DH-project. - [LTDH-district heating going live with valuable lessons learned - COOL DH newsletter #3](https://www.cooldh.eu/low-temperature-district-heating/ltdh-district-heating-going-live-with-valuable-lessons-learned-welcome-to-cool-dh-newsletter-3/) - We have entered a new decade and 2020 is an important year to make sure that we start phasing out fossil fuels more quickly than ever before. One of many ways to face this challenge is to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels in heating buildings. COOL DH is one of the projects that aims - [From traditional DH to LTDH in Østerby](https://www.cooldh.eu/district-heating/from-traditional-district-heating-to-low-temperature-district-heating-in-osterby/) - A new low-temperature network has been designed to upgrade the old and obsolete traditional district heating-network in Høje-Taastrup. This report provides information about the final design and the implementation of the low-temperature district heating network and can be used as a guideline of the installation process for future similar projects. - [New type of substation to meet the requirements of LTDH](https://www.cooldh.eu/district-heating/new-type-of-substation-to-meet-the-requirements-of-ltdh/) - The transition to low-temperature supply in district heating networks requires new technical solutions to meet the heat requirements of the consumers and guarantee their safety. The new distribution system at the COOL DH demo site in Høje-Taastrup does just that! - [Inspiration: LTDH in the public space](https://www.cooldh.eu/low-temperature-district-heating/inspiration-ltdh-in-the-public-space/) - What would be possible if we had close to an unlimited amount of lukewarm water? After conducting workshops, exploring existing ideas and promote low temperature district heating to the public we ended up with some exiting ideas on how to use LTDH in the public space. - [CoolDH & Celsius Talk: Low Temperature District Heating](https://www.cooldh.eu/district-heating/cooldh-celsius-talk-low-temperature-district-heating/) - This webinar is hosted in partnership between Celsius, a demand driven collaboration hub for efficient, integrated heating and cooling solutions supporting cities in their energy transition to carbon-neutral systems, and COOL DH. Together we will present some of the opportunities and challenges cities may encounter in their endeavour towards a sustainable and efficient energy system. - [Upcoming webinar: technical solutions for LTDH](https://www.cooldh.eu/low-temperature-district-heating/upcoming-webinar-technical-solutions-for-ltdh/) - COOL DH webinar on technical solutions for low temperature district heating (LTDH) - [COOL DH mentioned at EU panel debate on energy restructuring](https://www.cooldh.eu/district-heating/cool-dh-mentioned-at-eu-panel-debate-on-energy-restructuring/) - As part of the European Week of Regions and Cities, the Greater Copenhagen EU Office organised a panel debate on energy restructuring in collaboration with five other regional offices from Poland, Spain, Sweden, Belgium, Ireland and Germany. Marie-Louise Lemgart, energy and climate consultant in the municipality of Høje-Taastrup, participated in the panel debate, where she - [Joint workshop for COOL DH and Upgrade DH](https://www.cooldh.eu/district-heating/joint-workshop-for-cool-dh-and-upgrade-dh/) - An innovation workshop was held in Copenhagen on 9th and 10th of October with participants from the two EU projects COOL DH and Upgrade DH. One main purpose of EU projects is to exchange knowledge across the borders. During a workshop combined with site visits the two H2020 projects COOL DH and Upgrade DH joined - [The world’s largest LTDH network officially opened](https://www.cooldh.eu/low-temperature-district-heating/the-worlds-largest-ltdh-network-officially-opened/) - On Tuesday 24th September the world’s largest low temperature district heating network was inaugurated in Brunnshög, the sustainable future district in the northeast part of Lund, Sweden. Science Village Scandinavia’s conference facility Möllegården is now being heated with heat recovered from the research facility MAX IV Laboratory. In the future, the entire district of Brunnshög - [Conference about the future of thermal grids](https://www.cooldh.eu/district-heating/conference-about-the-future-of-thermal-grids/) - During the conference “The Future of Thermal Grids” held in Malmö, Sweden, on 24th September 2019 low temperature district heating and cooling systems were discussed – among other the COOL DH project. Smart, low temperature district heating and cooling systems offer new possibilities for greater energy efficiency by lowering heat losses and utilising more renewable - [COOL DH presented at policy workshop on waste heat recovery investments](https://www.cooldh.eu/district-heating/cool-dh-presented-at-policy-workshop-on-waste-heat-recovery-investments/) - The heat being wasted across Europe could cover 100% of our buildings’ needs. District heating and cooling networks can utilise excess heat available from various sources, including excess heat from urban facilities (i.e. data centres, sewage collectors, cooling systems of tertiary buildings, underground stations). However, due to some regulatory challenges, lack of large-scale replicable demonstrators - [Don’t miss our webinars on 17th and 19th September](https://www.cooldh.eu/webinar/dont-miss-our-upcoming-webinars-the-17th-and-19th-of-september/) - Welcome to join these webinars on business models, legislation frameworks and COOL DH-innovations. Also available for later viewing. - [Calculator on savings for new high-efficient pipe types for internal distribution in buildings](https://www.cooldh.eu/uncategorized/calculator-on-savings-for-new-high-efficient-pipe-types-for-internal-distribution-in-buildings/) - This deliverable presents the calculation tool and guidelines for calculating the heat loss from the distribution pipes in buildings. - [Improved use of individual metering concepts](https://www.cooldh.eu/district-heating/improved-use-of-individual-metering-concepts/) - In COOL DH we have studied how to improve individual metering concepts and ways of using gathered data for billing district heating. In the report Improved use of individual metering concepts, we provide an overview of regulations on district heating metering and billing in Sweden and Denmark and an overview on applications to use on customer’s meter readings for energy efficiency improvements. - [Business plan for Lund](https://www.cooldh.eu/district-heating/business-plan-for-lund/) - Kraftringen Energi Ltd has set up a business plan for the LTDH in the city district Brunnshög in Lund. We asked Sara Kralmark and Klara Ottosson from Kraftringen to summarize the business plan development. - [Technical specifications for substation solutions for single family units](https://www.cooldh.eu/district-heating/technical-specifications-for-substation-solutions-for-single-family-units/) - This report aims to give an overview of the technical solutions that fulfil the energy and the safety requirements for domestic hot water systems in low-temperature district heating networks. - [New design concepts for optimisation of LTDH distribution systems](https://www.cooldh.eu/uncategorized/new-design-concepts-for-optimisation-of-ltdh-distribution-systems/) - In this report you will learn about the design process of a low-temperature district heating network, highlighting the design factors that lead to reduction of heat losses in the distribution pipes. To demonstrate the technology, two real-scale demonstration projects are described in Høje-Taastrup, Denmark and in Lund, Sweden. Emanuele Zilio, engineer at COWI A/S, gave a short interview to summarize the report - [Solutions for local integration of renewable energy sources (RES)](https://www.cooldh.eu/district-heating/solutions-for-local-integration-of-renewable-energy-sources-res/) - This deliverable summarizes and gives an overview of existing and newly developed technical solutions used for the domestic hot water production that can be implemented in low temperature or ultra-low temperature district heating networks, and that can increase the share of renewable energy in the building sector. - [LTDH connected appliances - eliminating electricity topping of temperature](https://www.cooldh.eu/district-heating/ltdh-connected-appliances-washing-machines-dishwashers-etc-eliminating-electricity-topping-of-temperature/) - Kraftringen and COWI A/S have produced this report that shortly describes the technology and history of HWC (Heating Water Circuit) appliances, as well as traditional dishwashers that are connected to hot tap water and washing machines with both hot and cold water connections. - [Invitation to external partners to be part of a test bed for Low Temperature District Heating](https://www.cooldh.eu/district-heating/invitation-to-external-partners-to-be-part-of-a-test-bed-for-low-temperature-district-heating/) - Kraftringen is building a unique low temperature district heating network. We invite external partners to demonstrate various innovative products and practises in this grid. The test bed is under development, but we are open for ideas from external participants. Some of the current ideas regard: Production: Software for heat storage purposes, optimisation of the production - [The future City Hall in Høje-Taastrup to be heated with solutions from COOL DH](https://www.cooldh.eu/uncategorized/the-future-city-hall-in-hoje-taastrup-to-be-heated-with-solutions-from-cool-dh/) - The future City Hall in Høje-Taastrup will kick-start the development of the new district Høje-Taastrup C. The City Hall will be heated with low temperature district heating based on solutions developed in the COOL DH project - [System solutions for multifamily houses and tertiary buildings](https://www.cooldh.eu/district-heating/system-solutions-for-multifamily-houses-and-tertiary-buildings/) - The pipe heat losses in the circulation of domestic hot water (DHW) can be high in comparison to the demand and use of DHW. Flat stations can be used in order to potentially lower these heat losses. Kraftringen, COWI A/S and Cetetherm have looked closer on solutions with flat stations in buildings with low district - [Welcome to COOL DH Innovation Webinar 12th December](https://www.cooldh.eu/webinar/welcome-to-cool-dh-innovation-webinar-12th-december/) - A little more than one year into the project, we have now gotten far in the innovation process on developing smart city LTDH-solutions and system optimization with interesting results. In this webinar, we will present some of these findings. - [Solutions for avoiding risk of Legionella](https://www.cooldh.eu/reports/solutions-for-avoiding-risk-of-legionella/) - Low temperatures in domestic hot water systems increases the risk of growth of Legionella bacteria which if inhaled can cause Pontiac fever or Legionnaires' disease. Lund University, Kraftringen and COWI have worked on a report that investigates solutions for avoiding risk of Legionella when using LTDH. Kerstin Sernhed from Lund University (Dept. of Energy Sciences) introduces the report. - [How to optimize cascade couplings for best use of low temperature sources](https://www.cooldh.eu/low-temperature-district-heating/how-to-optimize-cascade-couplings-for-best-use-of-low-temperature-sources/) - Kraftringen and COWI A/S have worked together on a paper that describes the analysis of energy efficiency in heat pump systems that recover waste heat from low temperature heat sources for District Heating. Martin Gierow, chemical engineer and project manager at Kraftringen, introduces the report that you can download below. What is the main purpose - [Quick facts on COOL DH](https://www.cooldh.eu/low-temperature-district-heating/quick-facts-on-cool-dh/) - Curious on COOL DH? In this flyer we describe the main components of COOL DH, giving you a short and quick introduction to the project. The flyer is available both on screen and for download by clicking the image. - [COOL DH – a pioneering project for district heating solutions](https://www.cooldh.eu/low-temperature-district-heating/welcome-to-cool-dh/) - Welcome to COOL DH! In this project, we will develop new and path-breaking solutions for district heating and demonstrate state of the art example of district heating systems that are adapted to a sustainable energy system. COOL DH will innovate, demonstrate, evaluate and disseminate technological solutions needed to use sources of low-grade waste heat in - [COOL DH at the Nordic Clean Energy Week](https://www.cooldh.eu/low-temperature-district-heating/cool-dh-at-the-nordic-clean-energy-week/) - Sara Kralmark and Göran Strandberg from Kraftringen together with Mårten Ahlm from Alfa Laval held a presentation on COOL DH at the Nordic Clean Energy Week. With an audience of about 130 people, the presentation created a lot of interest in the COOL DH project. COOL DH presented on Nordic Clean Energy Week Kraftringen and ## Pages - [Cool DH - Home](https://www.cooldh.eu/) - In this project, we will develop new and path-breaking solutions for district heating and demonstrate state of the art example of district heating systems that are adapted to a sustainable energy system - [Calendar](https://www.cooldh.eu/calendar-list/) - [Deliverables on innovations in COOL DH](https://www.cooldh.eu/reports/reports-on-innovations-in-cool-dh/) - The consortium organised the innovation process and developed new innovative solutions that will be demonstrated on-site. It developed new DH pipes offering new characteristics in the following fields: use of PE-RT plastic material instead of PEX and steel; improved insulation material; integrated oxygen and vapour barrier; weldable coupling methods; leak detection system; higher flexibility; and - [Demonstrations](https://www.cooldh.eu/reports/demonstrations/) - Reports on demonstration of solutions within low temperature district heating in Lund and Høje-Taastrup. A part of the COOL DH-project, European Union's Horizon 2020. - [This is COOL DH](https://www.cooldh.eu/this-is-cool-dh/) - The COOL DH project ended in September 2022. COOL DH is an abbreviation of Cool ways of using low grade Heat Sources from Cooling and Surplus Heat for heating of Energy Efficient Buildings with new Low Temperature District Heating (LTDH) Solutions. The COOL DH project innovates, demonstrates, evaluates, and disseminates technological solutions needed to exploit and - [Deliverables](https://www.cooldh.eu/reports/) - Follow the links to find all COOL DH public reports. We hope that they will inspire and give you new insights on how to improve the efficiency on district heating and cooling systems. Summary Report This report summarizes all deliverables in COOL DH. Download the COOL DH Summary Report here. Deliverables on COOL DH innovations - [Cool DH - Home](https://www.cooldh.eu/cool-dh-home/) - In this project, we will develop new and path-breaking solutions for district heating and demonstrate state of the art example of district heating systems that are adapted to a sustainable energy system - [Innovations](https://www.cooldh.eu/demo-sites-and-innovations-in-cool-dh/innovations/) - COOL DH has demonstrated high efficient District Heating networks and solutions using a number of innovations. Each innovation is presented in the following sections under demand, distribution and supply. Below we summarise some of the main findings so far. More information on the findings can be found on the Deliverables-section of this website: Take me - [Presentation of Project Partners](https://www.cooldh.eu/this-is-cool-dh/partners/) - The COOL DH consortium consisted of the utilities and municipalities of the two cities Lund (SE) and Høje-Taastrup (DK), and leading DH energy specialists as well as leading industrial manufacturers. COWI A/S is an international operating consultant within energy, engineering, environment and economy and a specialist leader in district heating. COWI A/S is also a - [Conferences](https://www.cooldh.eu/reports/conferences/) - Below you can find the results from conferences the COOL DH project team has hosted or particpated at: Final conference 18-19 May 2022 European conferences - [Thematic workshops](https://www.cooldh.eu/reports/thematic-workshops/) - Below you can find the results from workshops conducted within COOL DH: Thematic workshops: Demand side Thematic workshop: Supply side Thematic workshop: Distribution side - [Webinars](https://www.cooldh.eu/reports/webinars/) - Here you can find the webinars that are completed and planned for in COOL DH. - [Business plans and legislation](https://www.cooldh.eu/reports/business-plans-and-legislation/) - Policy Recommendations The transition to low-temperature supply in district heating networks, as well as the transition towards renewable heat sources, allow the introduction of new technical solutions for increasing system efficiency, reducing primary energy demand and increasing the share of renewable energy sources e. from solar and heat pumps – as well as allowing new - [Conference](https://www.cooldh.eu/conference/) - [Related projects](https://www.cooldh.eu/related-projects/) - Finding new solutions for clean and efficient energy in our cities is an increasing priority within the European Union. COOL DH is proud to be one of the projects leading the way to a more sustainable future, together with a width of projects within the European Union. Below is an overview of some of the - [COOL DH information material and videos](https://www.cooldh.eu/reports/information-material-about-cool-dh/) - Information material and videos about COOL DH - [Newsletter confirmation](https://www.cooldh.eu/newsletter-confirmation/) - [Brunnshög in Lund](https://www.cooldh.eu/demo-sites-and-innovations-in-cool-dh/brunnshog-in-lund/) - A sustainable city and a centre of research Lund is a fast growing city with close to 120 000 inhabitants. The municipality has a political goal to substantially reduce its environmental and climate impact. During the period 1990–2020 Lund will decrease the total amount of GHG emissions by 50 %, including the emissions from the - [Demo sites and innovations](https://www.cooldh.eu/demo-sites-and-innovations-in-cool-dh/) - Demonstration of the developed innovative solutions will mainly take place in the district of Brunnshög in Lund, Sweden, and in areas in Høje-Taastrup, Denmark. Both cities are frontrunners in climate and smart-city policies. They have plans for development of smart sustainable districts with LTDH and a high share of RES (Renewable Energy Sources). Both cities - [Privacy & Cookie Policy](https://www.cooldh.eu/cookies/) - [Østerby, Høje Taastrup](https://www.cooldh.eu/demo-sites-and-innovations-in-cool-dh/osterby-hoje-taastrup/) - One of the most sustainable cities in Denmark Høje-Taastrup has a population of more than 50.000 people and is located in Greater Copenhagen about 20 km west of the City Centre of Copenhagen. The municipality has committed itself to the requirements by the Danish society for Nature Conservation with a minimum of 2 % reduction ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://www.cooldh.eu/category/uncategorized/) - [District heating](https://www.cooldh.eu/category/district-heating/) - [Low temperature district heating](https://www.cooldh.eu/category/low-temperature-district-heating/) - [Reports](https://www.cooldh.eu/category/reports/) - [Newsletter](https://www.cooldh.eu/category/newsletter/) - [Brunnshög](https://www.cooldh.eu/category/brunnshog/) - [Østerby](https://www.cooldh.eu/category/osterby/) - [Connected appliances](https://www.cooldh.eu/category/reports/connected-appliances/) - [Legionella](https://www.cooldh.eu/category/legionella/) - [Lund University](https://www.cooldh.eu/category/lund-university/) - [Webinar](https://www.cooldh.eu/category/webinar/) - [Høje-Taastrup](https://www.cooldh.eu/category/hoje-taastrup/) - [Innovation](https://www.cooldh.eu/category/innovation/) - [COWI](https://www.cooldh.eu/category/cowi/) - [Kraftringen](https://www.cooldh.eu/category/kraftringen/) - [Conference](https://www.cooldh.eu/category/conference/) - [MAX IV](https://www.cooldh.eu/category/brunnshog/max-iv-brunnshog/) - [Demonstration](https://www.cooldh.eu/category/demonstration/) ## Tags - [LTDH](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/ltdh/) - [Kraftringen](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/kraftringen/) - [Lund](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/lund/) - [COWI](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/cowi/) - [Alfa Laval](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/alfa-laval/) - [Høje-Taastrup](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/hoje-taastrup/) - [Lund University](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/lund-university/) - [Euroheat & Power](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/euroheat-power/) - [Logstor](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/logstor/) - [LKF](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/lkf/) - [KE Kelit](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/ke-kelit/) - [flyer](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/flyer/) - [brochure](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/brochure/) - [heat pumps](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/heat-pumps/) - [cascade couplings](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/cascade-couplings/) - [district heating](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/district-heating/) - [distribution](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/distribution/) - [HWC](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/hwc/) - [electricity topping](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/electricity-topping/) - [heating water circuit](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/heating-water-circuit/) - [Legionella](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/legionella/) - [LTH](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/lth/) - [webinar](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/webinar/) - [innovation](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/innovation/) - [storage](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/storage/) - [Flat stations](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/flat-stations/) - [test bed](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/test-bed/) - [res](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/res/) - [Cetetherm](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/cetetherm/) - [design](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/design/) - [EHP](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/ehp/) - [EUSEW](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/eusew/) - [Brunnshög](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/brunnshog/) - [xplorion](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/xplorion/) - [city2](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/city2/) - [domestic hot water](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/domestic-hot-water/) - [metering](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/metering/) - [measurement](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/measurement/) - [thermal networks](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/thermal-networks/) - [business plan](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/business-plan/) - [calculator](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/calculator/) - [pipes](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/pipes/) - [business models](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/business-models/) - [legislation](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/legislation/) - [COOL DH](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/cool-dh/) - [#cool_dh](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/cool_dh/) - [low temperature district heating](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/low-temperature-district-heating/) - [energy](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/energy/) - [Østerby](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/osterby/) - [waste heat](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/waste-heat/) - [substation](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/substation/) - [newsletter](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/newsletter/) - [conference](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/conference/) - [Design Guide](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/design-guide/) - [prosumers](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/prosumers/) - [Høje Taastrup Fjernvarme](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/hoje-taastrup-fjernvarme/) - [video](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/video/) - [Heat pump](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/heat-pump/) - [testbed](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/testbed/) - [Policy Recommendations](https://www.cooldh.eu/tag/policy-recommendations/)