Darko Goricanec

Calibration of Pipe Networks for District Heating using the Nonlinear Optimisation Method

In this article a method for developing an optimal tree path of a heating system is proposed. Based on the simplex optimisation method, the mathematical model, consisting of the non-linear objective function and the system of non-linear equations for the hydraulic limitations, is solved by a computer programme. The investment and running expenses are evaluated by a capitalised value method. The optimisation of the district heating system with 24 nodes and 33 pipe sectors is processed on a real network case study.

Energy management and policies : (Conference proceedings)

This publication has emanated from research supported in part by a research grant from Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) under Grant Number SFI/12/RC/2289 through a TP agreement between the SFI Centre for Ireland’s Big Data and Analytics Research, ZuTec Inc. Ltd and Boston Scientific Corporation.This publication has emanated from research supported in part by a research grant from Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) under Grant Number SFI/12/RC/2289 through a TP agreement between the SFI Centre for Ireland’s Big Data and Analytics Research, ZuTec Inc. Ltd and Boston Scientific Corporation.The 10th International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Protection – SEEP 2017 was organised on June 27th – 30th 2017 in Bled, Slovenia, by: • Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Maribor, Slovenia, • University of the West of Scotland, School of Engineering and The aim of SEEP2017 is to bring together the researches within the field of sustainable energy and environmental protection from all over the world. The contributed papers are grouped in 18 sessions in order to provide access to readers out of 300 contributions prepared by authors from 52 countries. We thank the distinguished plenary and keynote speakers and chairs who have kindly consented to participate at this conference. We are also grateful to all the authors for their papers and to all committee members. We believe that scientific results and professional debates shall not only be an incentive for development, but also for making new friendships and possible future scientific development projects.

10TH International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Protection: Water and Air Quality

The 10th International Conference on Sustainable Energy and environmental Protection – SEEP 2017 was organised on June 27th – 30th 2017 in Bled, Slovenia, by: • Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Maribor, Slovenia, • University of the West of Scotland, School of Engineering and The aim of SEEP2017 is to bring together the researches within the field of sustainable energy and environmental protection from all over the world. The contributed papers are grouped in 18 sessions in order to provide access to readers out of 300 contributions prepared by authors from 52 countries. We thank the distinguished plenary and keynote speakers and chairs who have kindly consented to participate at this conference. We are also grateful to all the authors for their papers and to all committee members. We believe that scientific results and professional debates shall not only be an incentive for development, but also for making new friendships and possible future scientific development projects.

10TH International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Protection: Renewable Energy Sources

The 10th International Conference on Sustainable Energy and environmental Protection – SEEP 2017 was organised on June 27th – 30th 2017 in Bled, Slovenia, by: • Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Maribor, Slovenia, • University of the West of Scotland, School of Engineering and The aim of SEEP2017 is to bring together the researches within the field of sustainable energy and environmental protection from all over the world. The contributed papers are grouped in 18 sessions in order to provide access to readers out of 300 contributions prepared by authors from 52 countries. We thank the distinguished plenary and keynote speakers and chairs who have kindly consented to participate at this conference. We are also grateful to all the authors for their papers and to all committee members. We believe that scientific results and professional debates shall not only be an incentive for development, but also for making new friendships and possible future scientific development projects.

Calculation of Two-Phase Flow-Pressure Conditions in Pipe Systems

This paper proposes a mathematical model underlying a computer program for determining the type of two-phase flow, the values of characteristic parameters and pressure drops in pipe sections, which are vital for optimal design and for processing pipe networks for the transport of two-phase mixtures. The equations, which describe the physical flow-pressure conditions through every cross point, are assumed to be continuous and the energy of every closed loop of analyzed network conserved. The system of equations is of nonlinearity, and the solution is solved based on linearization with the linear theory method (LTM).