Modeling and Simulation of Solar District Heating Systems

District Heating Systems (DHS) typically collect, store and distribute the energy from a single and central location to the consumers through a pipeline network. Solar DHS (SDHS) is becoming popular, and a good number of such systems are now operating in around the world. SDHS are quite complex in nature and several challenges exist in modeling and simulation. This paper presents the design, modeling and simulation of an SDHS using a state-of-the-art software and then examines then provides a way forward for undertaking feasibility analysis. To validate the model, a community with 200 families with typical secondary data is considered. Results from feasibility analysis indicate that SDHS systems can be effective in energy and cost savings.