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Campus Heat-Network Retrofit Priority Map

Decentralized thermal infrastructure planning requires multi-criteria spatial prioritization to coordinate building retrofits with district heating modernization. Integrating renewable generation into legacy campus distribution networks depends on evaluating spatial heat density, operational flexibility, and hydraulic network constraints. This project develops a spatial decision framework that prioritizes capital investments across campus thermal zones to accelerate decarbonization.

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Campus Heat-Network Retrofit Priority Map

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City, 2026

Contents

Introduction
Governance Context and Thermal Network Baselines
Spatial Heat Density and Building Envelope Classification
Substation Integration and Peak Load Demarcation
Implementation Framework and Hydraulic Governance Controls
Multi-Criteria Zoning and Heat Pump Retrofit Staging
Evaluation Metrics and Decarbonization Results
Thermal Loss Abatement and Operational Flexibility Indicators
Rollout Priorities and Campus Decarbonization Map
Conclusion
Bibliography

Introduction

Decarbonization of localized thermal infrastructure requires spatial and operational optimization across campus networks. Spatial mapping of thermal density and building envelope efficiencies establishes the foundation for transitioning legacy high-temperature hydronic distribution networks into low-temperature renewable systems [1]. Integrating heat pumps and localized bioenergy sources requires systematic multi-criteria assessments to address uneven thermal loads across diverse institutional facilities [2].

Legacy institutional heating loops often experience severe distribution losses, hydraulic imbalances, and supply constraints during peak winter demands [3], [4]. Without a structured spatial prioritization matrix, ad hoc equipment replacements risk stranding capital assets and exacerbating peak electricity demand across interconnected campus grids. Systematic spatial prioritization enables infrastructure managers to target high-impact building clusters and network junctions effectively [1].

This project presents a multi-criteria spatial decision framework to establish a campus heat-network retrofit priority map. By combining spatial analysis with operational resilience metrics, the deliverable provides campus estate planners with a phased pathway for integrating heat pump capacity and low-carbon thermal sources [1], [2].

Multi-Criteria Zoning and Heat Pump Retrofit Staging

Practical implementation of campus heat-network decarbonization requires structured spatial staging rather than uncoordinated individual building interventions. Campus infrastructure managers face the continuous challenge of modernizing legacy distribution networks while integrating decentralized low-carbon thermal sources. To resolve this operational conflict, the decision framework establishes spatial zoning criteria based on localized thermal demand and hydraulic delivery limits. Incorporating heat density and renewable resource mapping into multi-criteria decision analysis enables planners to designate high-priority retrofit clusters where heat pump integration achieves the greatest infrastructural synergy (SSRN-4443187, 2023). This spatial categorization ensures that capital investments directly target campus zones with optimal thermal density, preventing premature network over-sizing and localized capacity bottlenecks. Furthermore, staging retrofit projects according to network-level constraints safeguards broader system resilience, hydraulic stability, and operational flexibility. As demonstrated in multi-level district heating assessments, sustainable infrastructure transitions require balancing localized thermal generation with system-wide supply dynamics to preserve economic viability and long-term network performance (SSRN-6873856, 2026). When applied across distinct campus thermal zones, these evaluation criteria guide the precise sequence of substation conversions and temperature reductions across the shared hydraulic grid. Facility planners apply this tiered methodology to schedule building envelope enhancements alongside centralized heat source replacements, establishing an orderly phased rollout. Consequently, this multi-criteria approach provides an actionable decision-making protocol that aligns immediate physical plant upgrades with overarching institutional decarbonization targets without compromising continuous thermal supply reliability across campus facilities.

References

  1. Integrating Heat Pumps into District Heating Systems: A Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis Framework Incorporating Heat Density and Renewable Energy Mapping
    Shahab Eslami, Younes Noorollahi, Mousa Marzband et al.
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  2. Sustainable transition pathways for district heating: A multi-level analysis of bioenergy integration and decarbonization
    Zhang Wei
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  3. District Heating and Cooling Through Power Plant Retrofit and Distribution Network
    None None
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  4. District heating and cooling systems for communities through power plant retrofit and distribution network. Final report. Volume I. Text
    Not Given Author
  5. Minnesota Project: district heating and cooling through power plant retrofit and distribution network. Final report. Phase 1. [Minnesota Project]
    Not Given Author
  6. Preliminary results of field mapping, GIS spatial analysis, and major-element geochemistry, Ruby Mountain volcano, Atlin volcanic district, northwestern British Columbia
    B R Edwards, A Bye

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