Antonio Cazorla
UPV
Decarbonisation of thermal energy
Duration
3 ECTS
Context and overview
Space heating, cooling and hot water are essential end-uses contributing to cities' global final energy consumption. This MC will focus on decarbonising these energy demands, mainly through electrification. Learners will understand the relevance of thermal demand for cities and the climate goals that the EU green deal established on this topic. First, we will assess the current state of the existing technology employed in the cities to face the issue. Then, we will explore the alternatives available to decarbonise the thermal demand in urban areas.
The MC will focus on decarbonising thermal energy demands, mainly through electrification. First, it will provide an overview of the relevance of thermal energy in the cities' carbon footprint. Next, we will highlight this sector's EU Green Deal climate targets. The following topic will assess the existing thermal energy systems for heating, cooling and DHW in European cities. Ultimately, the MC will provide the skills for designing alternative technologies for achieving a carbon-neutral city. These alternatives involve solar collectors for DHW, heat pumps for heating and cooling, biomass boilers and hybrid systems, including storage.
Learning objectives
On the completion of the micro-credential, participants should be able to:
Background
The following prerequisites are essential for the completion of the MC:
Units
- Concept and impact of thermal energy systems in urban environment
- Alternative heat pump technologies for residential heating, cooling and DHW
- Solar energy systems to decarbonise DHW thermal energy demand in the residential sector
- Alternative technologies to decarbonise thermal energy systems in cities
- Final exam