The problem of modeling the heating sector at the city level

Abstract

The article proposes a model for the functioning of the district heating sector. However, at the city level, a number of problems arise: problems of modeling the heat supply of cities associated with the inconsistency of statistics on the production and supply of thermal energy - unequal estimates of heat supply, losses and specific fuel consumption; the problem of forecasting heat consumption in cities; the problem of modeling the financial balance of the DH sector in cities. These problems can lead to an erroneous description of urban heating systems and the possible adoption of incorrect decisions on the development of the city's district heating, which has an impact on the development of the country's industry.