District heating substation
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A district heating substation is a component in a district heating
system that connects the main network to a building's own heating system.
The station normally has one or more of the following parts:
In addition, a district heating substation may also include:
District heating
District heating is a system for distributing heat generated in a centralized location for residential and commercial heating requirements such as space heating and water heating...
system that connects the main network to a building's own heating system.
The station normally has one or more of the following parts:
- Heat exchangerHeat exchangerA heat exchanger is a piece of equipment built for efficient heat transfer from one medium to another. The media may be separated by a solid wall, so that they never mix, or they may be in direct contact...
- Control valve
- Strainer
- Shut off valve
- Actuator
- Heat meterHeat meterthumb|right|Heat meter in a [[District heating substation]] in a residential neighborhood. Right in whit-blue: the calculator; in the center in bronze: the ultrasonic flow meter...
- Temperature controller
- Temperature sensor
In addition, a district heating substation may also include:
- Pump
- Safety valve
- Balance valve
- Manometer
- Non-return valve