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Table 5 Construction of synthetic heat load profiles

From: Bioenergy plants’ potential for contributing to heat generation in Germany

Type of heat sink

Type of heat load profile

Description

Residential sector

“Single dwelling”, see [68]

Used for settlements

TCS/industrial sector

Weighted average of 10 TCS-load profiles from [68]

Used for TCS heat sinks as a blend of different TyHS

LIHC

“Laundry”, see [68]

Used for LIHC like public outdoor swimming pools, greenhouses, schools, and hospitals