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Table 5 Influence of the system drivers on the indicators of the DHS extracted from Table 3 (own illustration)

From: Factors influencing the environmental and economic feasibility of district heating systems—a perspective from integrated spatial and energy planning

Parameters referring to technical aspects of the DHS and spatial planning

Indicators

(1) Energy consumption density

(2) Number of full load hours per year

(3) Available heat source(s)

(4) Temperature level

System drivers

(I) Building type

(II) Mix of functions

(III) Thermal insulation potential

(IV) Density of workplaces

 

 

(V) Potential of compacting and extension

 

(VI) Building density

 

 

(VII) Population density

   

(VIII) Used heat source(s)