Thermal energy network system

A thermal energy network system comprising:

• a first thermal station that stores first thermal energy using a first heat source and supplies the first thermal energy to a first demand source used for residence or commerce, wherein the first thermal station transports heat to the first demand source in a bidirectional manner so as to receive thermal energy from the first demand source and to store the thermal energy as needed and the first thermal station is installed adjacent to the first demand source, the first thermal station comprising a first heat source supply module, a first heat pump module, and a first thermal storage module,
• wherein the first heat source supply module selectively introduces of the first heat source and produces the first thermal energy with a first temperature requested by a first medium-temperature heat pump which is comprised of the first heat pump module;
• a second thermal station that stores second thermal energy and third thermal energy using a second heat source and supplies the second thermal energy and the third thermal energy to a second demand source used for industry, wherein the second thermal station transports heat to the second demand source in a bidirectional manner so as to receive thermal energy from the second demand source and to store the thermal energy as needed and the second thermal station is installed adjacent to the second demand source, the second thermal station comprising a second heat source supply module including a first heat source supply unit and a second heat source supply unit, a second heat pump module, and a second thermal storage module,
• wherein the first heat source supply unit and the second heat source supply unit selectively introduce the second heat source and produce the second thermal energy with a second temperature requested by a second high-temperature heat pump and selectively introduce the second heat source and produce the third thermal energy with a third temperature requested by a second medium-temperature heat pump, respectively,
• wherein the second high-temperature heat pump and the second medium-temperature heat pump are comprised of the second heat pump module,
• wherein the first thermal storage module in which the first thermal energy is stored comprises a first medium-temperature thermal storage tank that stores medium-temperature hot water produced by the first medium-temperature heat pump and a first low-temperature thermal storage tank that stores low-temperature hot water produced by the first medium-temperature heat pump, and
• wherein the second thermal storage module in which the second thermal energy and the third thermal energy are stored comprises a second high-temperature thermal storage tank that stores high-temperature hot water produced by the second high-temperature heat pump, a second medium-temperature thermal storage tank that stores medium-temperature hot water produced by the second high-temperature heat pump or the second medium-temperature heat pump, and a second low-temperature thermal storage tank that stores low-temperature hot water produced by the second medium-temperature heat pump;
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• a district heating equipment that supplies a district thermal energy to the first demand source or the second demand source,
• wherein the first thermal station and the second thermal station manage a base load of a thermal energy network, and the district heating equipment manages a partial load of the thermal energy network.

A thermal energy network system comprising:

• a first thermal station that stores first thermal energy using a first heat source and supplies the first thermal energy to a first demand source used for residence or commerce, wherein the first thermal station transports heat to the first demand source in a bidirectional manner so as to receive thermal energy from the first demand source and to store the thermal energy as needed and the first thermal station is installed adjacent to the first demand source, the first thermal station comprising a first heat source supply module, a first heat pump module, and a first thermal storage module,
• wherein the first heat source supply module selectively introduces of the first heat source and produces the first thermal energy with a first temperature requested by a first medium-temperature heat pump which is comprised of the first heat pump module;
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• a second thermal station that stores second thermal energy and third thermal energy using a second heat source and supplies the second thermal energy and the third thermal energy to a second demand source used for industry, wherein the second thermal station transports heat to the second demand source in a bidirectional manner so as to receive thermal energy from the second demand source and to store the thermal energy as needed and the second thermal station is installed adjacent to the second demand source, the second thermal station comprising a second heat source supply module including a first heat source supply unit and a second heat source supply unit, a second heat pump module, and a second thermal storage module,
• wherein the first heat source supply unit and the second heat source supply unit selectively introduce the second heat source and produce the second thermal energy with a second temperature requested by a second high-temperature heat pump and selectively introduce the second heat source and produce the third thermal energy with a third temperature requested by a second medium-temperature heat pump, respectively,
• wherein the second high-temperature heat pump and the second medium-temperature heat pump are comprised of the second heat pump module,
• wherein the first thermal storage module in which the first thermal energy is stored comprises a first medium-temperature thermal storage tank that stores medium-temperature hot water produced by the first medium-temperature heat pump and a first low-temperature thermal storage tank that stores low-temperature hot water produced by the first medium-temperature heat pump,
• wherein the second thermal storage module in which the second thermal energy and the third thermal energy are stored comprises a second high-temperature thermal storage tank that stores high-temperature hot water produced by the second high-temperature heat pump, a second medium-temperature thermal storage tank that stores medium-temperature hot water produced by the second high-temperature heat pump or the second medium-temperature heat pump, and a second low-temperature thermal storage tank that stores low-temperature hot water produced by the second medium-temperature heat pump, and
• wherein the first thermal energy and the second thermal energy are transferred between the first thermal station and the second thermal station as needed.