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Heat from Underground Energy London (Heat FUEL)
Description
This paper (2019) aims to introduce a heat recovery scheme that will collect waste energy from the London Underground in Islington, London. The system is based on the installation of an air to water heat exchanger within a ventilation shaft of the London Underground. The heat captured is distributed to a heat pump, which upgrades it to a suitable temperature for reuse and provides low carbon energy to a local district heating network. This paper introduces some of the key aspects of the technical design of this novel urban heat recovery and delivery system. Its theoretical performance is evaluated and compared to the previous heating method used for the buildings supplied by the network. It also provides recommendations for the implementation of future installations for secondary heat recovery and reuse in cities.
Authors: HENRIQUE LAGOEIRO, AKOS REVESZ, GARETH DAVIES, GRAEME MAIDMENT (School of Engineering, London South Bank University); DANIEL CURRY, GARETH FAULKS, JOHN BIELICKI (Transport for London)
Keywords: heat networks, heat pumps, low carbon heating, London Underground, waste heat recovery
Key Topics
- Waste heat
- Cities
- Technology
Type of Content
- Scientific article