ASSET HEATING

Documenting District Heating Plants and Assets

Overview

The Lovion ASSET HEATING data model for district heating depicts documented assets within the district heating grid. These include:

General stations
Thermal transfer stations (grid)
District heating substations (customer)
Grid connections and components
House switchboard on the customer’s side
District heating shaft

The structure of the data model is strongly based on valid rules and regulations of the energy efficiency association for heating, cooling and cogeneration (AGFW). The georeferenced GIS database is supplemented by logical plant structures supported by hierarchical system structures.

There is a distinction between the network component i.e. grid connections or heating plant/thermal transfer stations and the customer component i.e. house plant. Technical or contractual differences (ownership, direct or indirect stations, third-party substations, installation systems, system temperatures or pressures) can be documented individually.

GIS Integration

House connections can simultaneously serve as the linking point between the existing geoinformation system. The entry point of the isolation valve or the node of the supply line is usually used as the linking element. It is also possible to use the connection between the object for the district heating connection and the ERP system. As a result, contractual structure can be added and depicted. The data model is described in more detail in a feature class diagram. All linked feature classes as well as parent and child objects are included in order to visualize the structure of logical connections.

Grid Calculations for the Planning of Communal District Heating

We are actively engaged in a sustainable energy transition. Thus, we develop innovative solutions for planning communal district heating in cooperation with our partners. In addition, we are able to integrate grid calculation systems into the communal district heating planning.

This strategic approach helps utility companies to analyse and shape their district heating supply more efficiently whilst transitioning to cleaner energy.

Please contact us if you would like to learn more about our solutions!

Secondary Equipment

When connecting Lovion ASSET DISTRICT HEATING with the module Lovion ASSET SECONDARY, additional secondary equipment can be documented as well. This includes remote controlled devices such as network components, notification systems, switch safety components, timing devices, SCADA or SPS systems and power source components for these systems, for example, converters, batteries or air compressors.

If numerous Lovion ASSET datamodels are used in parallel, the datamodel for secondary equipment is used for all utility divisions. As a result, these assets are managed uniformly for the whole company and can be maintained and serviced using the same protocols.

Core Processes

Transversal Processes

Clients

Portals

Assets

Interfaces

ASSET HEATING

Documenting District Heating Plants and Assets

Overview

GIS Integration

Grid Calculations for the Planning of Communal District Heating

Secondary Equipment

Benefits

Project Reports

Core Processes

Transversal Processes

Clients

Portals

Assets

Interfaces

ASSET HEATING

Documenting District Heating Plants and Assets

Overview

GIS Integration

Grid Calculations for the Planning of Communal District Heating

Secondary Equipment

Benefits

Project Reports

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