ResulTES – Reliable pre-feasibility and design tool for quick assessment of large TES integrated with renewable energy sources and DHN

The analysis of the integration of large TES in District Heating Networks (DHNs) and renewable sources requires dynamic simulation to address the fluctuating behaviour of sources and sinks. The development of dynamic simulation energy system models requires experience, data for validation, and, above all, it is time-consuming. The need to evaluate many possibilities with a small budget in early project phases, such as pre-design, sees planners use simplistic methodologies which might lead to inaccurate results and even sometimes the non-consideration of a given technology if an easy-to-use evaluation tool is not available.