Eurach Research
Institutes & CentersInstitute for Renewable Energy - Services - Sustainable heating and cooling systems

Sustainable heating and cooling systems

We offer consulting and feasibility studies in the district heating network sector, with a strong emphasis on the ongoing decarbonization process. We design advanced solutions for optimizing heating systems in buildings, focusing on both the design phase and operational phase control, particularly with heat pump systems.

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Renewable district heating networks

Energy Exchange Lab

Credit: Eurac Research | Ivo Corrà

What we offer

  • Technical and economic feasibility studies for both the decarbonization of existing networks and the planning of new high-efficiency networks.

  • Development of optimized scenarios for the integration of renewable sources, waste heat, heat pumps and storage.

  • Data analysis and modeling, both aggregate and detailed, of heat generators, distribution networks, and user substations.

 

Who we work with

District heating operators and local authorities interested in designing, expanding or decarbonizing heating networks.

Control and monitoring systems for heat pump installations

Energy Exchange Lab

Credit: Eurac Research | Ivo Corrà

What we offer

  • Software and hardware systems based on digital twins of heating systems, to optimize the management of heat pumps and storage tanks in relation to the needs of the building and the demands of the electricity grid.

  • Validation of innovative solutions both in our laboratories and operational installations, in order to ensure high standards of efficiency and reliability.

 

Who we work with

Heat pump manufacturers, energy flexibility service providers and electricity network operators interested in advanced management systems for buildings and heating systems.

Contact
Marco Cozzini

Marco Cozzini

Research Group LeaderInstitute for Renewable EnergyT +39 0471 055 675marco.cozzini@eurac.edu

Diego Menegon

Diego Menegon

Senior ResearcherInstitute for Renewable EnergyT +39 0471 055 639diego.menegon@eurac.edu

Andrea Menapace

Andrea Menapace

Senior ResearcherInstitute for Renewable EnergyT +39 0471 055 187andrea.menapace@eurac.edu

Our Labs

Credit: Eurac Research | Ivo Corrà

Energy Exchange Lab

Laboratory for research and industry for tests on advanced district heating and cooling networks

Credit: Eurac Research | Ivo Corrà

Heat Pumps Lab

Laboratory for research and industry for heat pumps systems testing

Case Studies & Tools

Case Study
2024

TEN21 - Fossil Free Heating & Cooling

Eurac Research's contribution to help companies, cities, regions and countries to transition their energy systems for lowest or negative climate impact.

Case Study
2023

Road to Zero - Kofler & Rech AG

Energy analysis and emission business opportunities for Kofler & Rech AG

Case Study
2023

Road to Zero - Alupress AG

Energy analysis and emission business opportunities for Alupress AG

Case Study
2023

Road to Zero - Oberalp Group

Energy analysis and emission business opportunities for Oberalp Group

Tool
2022

HARPa, the app that estimates the energy class of old domestic boilers

Most heating appliances currently installed in European countries are old and inefficient. Replacing them with more energy-efficient and/or renewable technological solutions will h...

Tool
2015

TypeDLT for TRNSYS

TypeDLT is a new TRNSYS component that enables daylighting simulation of Complex Fenestration Systems using the Three-Phase Method of Radiance, developed at the Institute for Renew...

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