The consumption of energy has increased worldwide. Since the year 2000, all the countries have been looking for ways to reduce the pressure on the already limited supply of natural resources. All of them are looking to do more with less. The obvious solution to this problem is to adopt energy-efficient systems.
These systems take into account energy needs and usage both globally and locally. With constant efforts, we can create smart urban cities that integrate advanced information systems and energy-efficient systems. Many industrialized countries around the world are transforming their urban spaces in this manner.
Urban clusters are necessary evils and we need to make them livable in the long run. For this, pollution and CO2 emissions need to be brought down. But how can we accomplish all of these with limited resources? The old solutions do not work anymore. As more and more factories rise and there are more vehicles on the road, new challenges come up daily.
Our energy consumption goals are quite ambitious and to attain them the only feasible option in front of us is to employ district cooling networks.
The district cooling methodology relies on using a centralized district cooling plant to support the needs of multiple buildings. If we look at the current alternative i.e individual split systems for each house or office, DC offers a much better cooling solution.
We can either incorporate it into an existing structure or install it at the time of construction. They can provide cooling to multiple buildings with the help of an underground network of pipes.
Slowly and steadily, DC s are developing and they are on the verge of developing superpowers. These building cooling systems are being posed as viable solutions to power entire cities. This can be done through the following steps:
Creating more efficient chillers
Reducing the size of the cooling plants since the space in cities is already limited
Design plants that work on zero water consumption
For all of this to happen, detailed studies need to be conducted including environmental impacts, geological reports, etc. On top of this, both local and international regulations need to be met.
These goals are not unattainable and with the right efforts and focussed research, the district cooling benefits can reach a multitude of people. This system is not just economical but also eco-friendly and smart. So let us work towards designing cooling plants with superpowers!
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