@article{PoettgenEdererAltherretal.2015,
  author    = {P{\"o}ttgen, Philipp and Ederer, Thorsten and Altherr, Lena and Lorenz, Ulf and Pelz, Peter F.},
  title     = {Examination and optimization of a heating circuit for energy-efficient buildings},
  series = {Energy Technology},
  volume    = {4},
  journal   = {Energy Technology},
  number    = {1},
  publisher = {WILEY-VCH Verlag},
  address   = {Weinheim},
  isbn      = {2194-4296},
  doi       = {10.1002/ente.201500252},
  pages     = {136 -- 144},
  year      = {2015},
  abstract  = {The conference center darmstadtium in Darmstadt is a prominent example of energy efficient buildings. Its heating system consists of different source and consumer circuits connected by a Zortstr{\"o}m reservoir. Our goal was to reduce the energy costs of the system as much as possible. Therefore, we analyzed its supply circuits. The first step towards optimization is a complete examination of the system: 1) Compilation of an object list for the system, 2) collection of the characteristic curves of the components, and 3) measurement of the load profiles of the heat and volume-flow demand. Instead of modifying the system manually and testing the solution by simulation, the second step was the creation of a global optimization program. The objective was to minimize the total energy costs for one year. We compare two different topologies and show opportunities for significant savings.},
  language  = {en}
}