A power point presentation of Control Components for District heating by Danfoss District Energy Division. Discover how you can solve the challenges that arise in controlling a district heating application .

1. Full range. Right selection.
Optimum system performance
Danfoss control components for district heating
5+ millions
installations worldwide
To date, Danfoss control components
are operating inside more than 5 mill.
heating systems and contributing to
optimizing energy efficiency.
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2. District heating network
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3. District Heating System consists of :
District heating utility
Distribution station
Commercial & residential buildings
One family house
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4. Every day challenges in district energy systems
Every district heating system needs to perform with optimum efficiency
while providing the best possible environment and comfort for the end-user.
Typical control functions of a district heating system include:
 Weather compensation and system monitoring
 Temperature and control performance
 Hydronic balancing of the system
 On/off system control
 Heat transfer
 Metering of energy consumption
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5. Application challenges
call for the right components
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6. Make your applications perform better
by having the right components for:
Weather compensation Metering of energy
and system monitoring consumption
Temperature and Heat transfer
control performance
Hydronic balancing On/off system control
of the system
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7. Expand your perspective
on district heating components
Electronic Controllers SCADA visualization and Motorized Temperature
ECL Comfort monitoring systems Control Valves Controllers
Differential Pressure JIPTM Plate Energy
and Flow Controllers Ball Valves Heat Exchangers Meters
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8. Electronic Controllers
ECL Comfort
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9. Intelligent weather compensation
Ensures system control and high performance
Intelligent weather compensation
performed by a correctly
commissioned electronic controller
optimizes the energy efficiency of a
district heating system by reducing
the return temperature. This creates
energy savings of around 10-15%
and longer system life.
 Electronic temperature controllers
 ECL application keys
 Temperature sensors
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10. Benefits
Electronic Controllers for Weather Compensation
With the ECL Comfort controllers,
setting up and operating the heating
installation has never been easier or
more straightforward.
Adding more performance than
you would expect:
 Save on installation and
commissioning time
 Reduce unplanned maintenance
 Benefit from a shorter learning
curve
 Reduce energy consumption
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11. ECL Comfort 310
Electronic Controller for Weather Compensation
The ECL Comfort 310 is the advanced
electronic controller for weather
compensation in district heating,
central heating and cooling systems.
The ECL Comfort 310 offers state-of-
the-art options for communication
interfaces, like Modbus, M-Bus,
Internet and USB for service
purposes.
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12. SCADA visualization and
monitoring systems
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13. SCADA visualization and
monitoring systems
Increase your service levels and
reduce costs with 24/7 access and
control and get a complete overview
of energy consumption data,
temperatures and flow.
The ECL Portal allows you to:
 Increase long-term system
performance
 Gain a higher level of awareness
and transparency of the energy
consumption
 Improve service level and reduce
response time to alarms
 Do troubleshooting without having
to visit the heating system
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14. The Danfoss
ECL Portal
The Danfoss ECL Portal is an effective
turnkey SCADA tool for service
personnel of district energy stations
to streamline service, commissioning,
maintenance and control tasks.
This web-based SCADA solution
requires no local server and will
automatically configure its user
interface and functionality to support
the application in the controller.
With the ECL Portal, you can monitor
and control one or more ECL Comfort
310 controllers remotely from a PC or
smartphone app.
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15. The Danfoss
Energy Control System (DECS)
The Danfoss Energy Control System
(DECS) is a web-based, easy-to-use
SCADA solution ready for biomass
heating systems.
This SCADA solution can be installed
locally at the heating utility and will
automatically configure its user
interface and functionality to support
the application in the controller.
Our ECL Comfort 310 and APEX 20
controllers can be monitored and
controlled remotely using this
solution.
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16. The Danfoss
OPC Server
The Danfoss OPC Server is compliant
with most SCADA clients and lets you
quickly connect and configure the
ECL controller as a device in a SCADA
system.
The OPC Server supports standard
Modbus communication protocols via
RS485 and/or Ethernet, as well as
special read/write algorithms to
increase throughput to/from the ECL
Comfort 310 controller.
The OPC Server package also
includes a Configurator utility that
significantly eases the configuration
of the OPC Server.
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17. Motorized Control Valves
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18. Precise temperature control brings increased
comfort and system energy savings
The range of Danfoss motorized
control valves (MCV) for district
heating is applicable for use in water-
and glycol-based heating and cooling
systems.
Excellent control performance
 Control valves (seated and rotary)
 Electrical and thermal actuators
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19. Benefits
Motorized Control Valves
The MCVs ensure stable and accurate
control of water. This in turn improves
temperature control, leading to
enhanced comfort for the end-user.
 Easy to handle, easy to operate
and easy to understand
 Quick and easy connection of
actuator and valve is enabled by a
threaded coupling
 Rotations after mounting
 External LED visualization and
signaling save time and effort
during installation and
commissioning
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20. AME 655
Motorized Control Valve
The electrical actuator AMV(E) 655
can be controlled by electronic
controllers with modulating or 3-point
control output in heating, district
heating and cooling systems.
 Power supply: 24/230 V AC
(50/60 Hz)
 Force: 2000 N / Stroke: 50 mm
 Speed (selectable): 3 or 6 s/mm
 Max. medium temperature: 200°C
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21. Temperature controllers
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22. Precise temperature control ensures
system stability and room comfort
Danfoss offers a complete range of
self- acting temperature controllers,
which can be used as return
temperature limiters and Domestic
Hot Water controls.
 Temperature controllers
 Safety temperature controllers
 Flow-compensated temperture
controllers
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23. Benefits
Temperature controllers
 Small and compact sensor design
 Pressure-relived valves
 Easy to set and read temperature
settings
 Two temperature controllers
operating one control valve
 Flow-compensated temperature
controller for instantaneous DHW
control in combination with high-
performance plate heat exchanger
 Fast opening and closing
performance
 Idle temperature control when
there is no DHW consumption
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24. IHPT
Temperature controller
State-of the art compensated
temperature controller with built-in
differential pressure controller.
 kVS: 2.4, 3.0 m3/h
 DN 15 mm; PN 16 bar
 Setting range: 45... 65°C
 Temperature range: 2... 120°C
 Connections: Union
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25. Differential Pressure and
Flow Controllers
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26. Differential pressure and flow control provides
hydronic balancing of the DH system
For use in heating, district heating
and cooling systems, Danfoss offers a
comprehensive range of self-acting,
controllers, suitable for all types of
applications.
Main control functions:
 Differential pressure control
 Flow control and limitation
 Combination of differential
pressure and flow control
 Combination of differential
pressure, flow and temperature
control
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27. Benefits
Differential Pressure and Flow Controllers
 Reduces flow and heat loss in the
network
 Increases pump performance
 Self-acting controls maintain
constant differential pressure (∆p)
across the control valve
 Prevents cavitation and reduces
noise emission in the system
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28. AVQM – self-acting flow controller with
integrated control valve
Primarily for use in district heating
systems. The controller has a control
valve with adjustable flow restrictor,
a connection neck for electrical
actuator and an actuator with one
control diaphragm.
 DN 15-50 mm; PN 16, 25 bar
 kVS: 0,4-25 m3/h
 Flow range: 0,015-15 m3/h
 Flow restrictor Δp: 0,2 bar
 Connections: Ext. thread (weld-
on, thread and flange tailpieces),
Flange
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29. JIPTM Ball Valves
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30. Perfect shut-off function ensures easy
system maintenance and on/off regulation
Ball valves are the components that
provide on/off regulation of the
district heating application.
 JIP™ Steel ball valves for building
installation
 JIP™ Underground steel ball
valves for pre-insulation
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31. Benefits
JIPTM Ball Valves
Danfoss offer a complete range of
steel ball valves for any type of
heating or district heating application.
 Up to 30% energy saving and low
operating costs
 No external leakage – extended
lifetime
 No internal leakage during lifetime
 Always easy to operate
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32. JIPTM
Standard Ball Valves
JIP™ standard ball valves are used for
on/off district heating system control.
They are offered with flanged or
flange/welded connections.
 ON/OFF valves
 Nominal diameter DN: 15-600 mm
 Temperature range: 0-180°C
 Nominal pressure PN:
16 / 25 / 40 bar
 Handle, worm gear or electric
actuator
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33. Plate Heat Exchangers
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34. Effective transfer of heat provides
system efficiency and energy saving
Danfoss produces the entire range of
both brazed and gasketed plate heat
exchangers for district heating and
cooling applications.
 Brazed 1-pass MicroPlate™ heat
exchanger
 Brazed 2-pass MicroPlate™ heat
exchanger
 Gasketed heat exchangers
(MicroPlate™ and Fishbone)
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35. Benefits
Plate Heat Exchangers
Danfoss has developed a totally new
plate design for its brazed heat
exchangers called MPHE™
– MicroPlate™ Heat Exchangers.
 Up to 10% enhanced heat transfer
 Up to 35% lower pressure loss MicroPlateTM Traditional Fishbones
 Longer life time Heat Exchangers
 With MicroPlate™ Heat Heat transfer efficiency
Exchangers, you simply get:
 Energy and cost savings
 Better heat transfer
 Lower pressure loss
 More flexible design
 Longer life time
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36. Brazed MPHETM
Plate Heat Exchangers
The XB series is a range of copper-
brazed plate heat exchangers for use
in District Heating (DH) and District
Cooling (DC) applications that offer a
compact design and excellent heat
transfer properties.
 Min. / max. temperature:
-10°C / +180°C
 Max. working pressure: 25 bar
 Connection size DN (threaded or
flanged): 20…100 mm
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37. Gasketed
Plate heat exchangers XG
The XG is a heat exchanger with
gaskets and it has been developed for
use with district heating and cooling
systems. The heat exchangers can be
opened for cleaning and for
replacement of plates and gaskets. .
Main data:
 Min. temperature -10 °C
 Max. temperature +150 °C
 Max. working pressure 16 bar
 Circulation water / glycolic water
up to 50%
 Connection size DN (thread or
flanged) 25…125
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38. Energy Meters
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39. Monitoring of energy consumption
provides better energy performance
Energy meters make it easy to keep
track of the energy performance of
any heating, district heating or
cooling system. With the increased
focus on energy saving and individual
billing according to consumption, this
system improves customer
satisfaction and retention.
 Ultrasonic flow sensor
 Calculator with integral hardware
and software for measuring flow
rate, temperature and energy
consumption
 Pair of temperature sensors
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40. Benefits
Energy Meters
 MID (EN 1434) class 2 approval
 Remote reading via M-Bus, L-Bus,
RS 232, RS 485, Radio or optical
interface
 Integrated Radio 868 MHz with
Open Metering Standard (OMS)
 Individual remote reading
(Automatic Meter Reading) with
add-on modules Plug&Play
 2 communication ports
(e.g. M-Bus + M-Bus)
 Improved radio performance
 Dedicated district heating
application telegram
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41. SonometerTM 1100
Energy Meters
The SONOMETER™1100 is an
ultrasonic static compact energy
meter especially designed for
heating, cooling or com-bined
heating/cooling application in local
and district energy systems.
 Min. / max. temperature:
-10°C / +180°C
 Max. working pressure: 25 bar
 Connection size DN (threaded or
flanged): 20…100 mm
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42. Component combinations
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43. Find the matching component combination
for your application solution
We cover all application areas, from a single family house to residential,
commercial buildings and distribution stations.
SINGLE FAMILY HOUSE RESIDENTIAL/COMMERCIAL CENTRAL/DISTRIBUTION
SYSTEM BUILDING SYSTEM STATION SYSTEM
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44. Single family house system
LIGHT MEDIUM ADVANCED
Small-to-medium sized systems, Medium sized systems, Large systems,
Self-acting or Electronic DHW Electronic DHW, Electronic DHW,
T < 120°C, dp < 4 bar T > 120°C, dp > 4 bar T > 120°C, dp > 4 bar
Control Control Control Control
COMPONENT LIST type type type type
Weather compensation ECL110 ECL210 (or ECL310) ECL210 (or ECL310) ECL310
communication / monitoring - (ECL Portal or DECS2.0) (ECL Portal or DECS2.0) ECL Portal or DECS2.0
DHW T IHPT T,P IHPT T,P,Q AVQM / AMV 33 T VM 2 / AMV 33
Heating T VS2 / AMV 10 T,P,Q AHQM / AMV 10 T,P,Q AVQM / AMV 10 T VS 2 / AMV 10
Common P AVPL or AHP - - P,Q AVPQ
Heat exchanger XB XB XB XB
Ball valves - JIP WW JIP WW JIP WW
T: Temperature control P: Differential pressure control Q: Flow limitation *: For PN25 adapter needed
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45. Residential/commercial building system
LIGHT MEDIUM ADVANCED
Small-to-medium sized systems, Medium sized systems, Large systems,
Self-acting or Electronic DHW Electronic DHW, Electronic DHW,
T < 120°C, dp < 4 bar T > 120°C, dp > 4 bar T > 120°C, dp > 4 bar
Control Control Control Control
COMPONENT LIST type type type type
Weather compensation ECL210 ECL210 (or ECL310) ECL310 ECL310
communication / monitoring - (ECL Portal or DECS2.0) ECL Portal or DECS2.0 ECL Portal or DECS2.0
DHW T AVT / VG 2 T VM 2 / AMV 33 T,P,Q AVQM / AMV 33 T VB 2 / AMV 33
Heating T VM 2 / AMV 20 T VM 2 / AMV 20 T,P,Q AVQM / AMV 20 T VFM 2 / AMV 655
Common P AVPL or AHP P AVP - P,Q VFQ 2 / AFPQ
Heat exchanger XB and/or XG XB and/or XG XB and/or XG XB and/or XG
Ball valves VFY JIP WW JIP FF JIP FF
T: Temperature control P: Differential pressure control Q: Flow limitation *: For PN25 adapter needed
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46. Central/Distribution station system
LIGHT MEDIUM ADVANCED
Small-to-medium sized systems, Medium sized systems, Large systems,
Self-acting or Electronic DHW Electronic DHW, Electronic DHW,
T < 120°C, dp < 4 bar T > 120°C, dp > 4 bar T > 120°C, dp > 4 bar
Control Control Control Control
COMPONENT LIST type type type type
Weather compensation ECL 310 ECL 310 ECL310/ECL APEX 20
OPC, ECL Portal or OPC, ECL Portal or OPC, ECL Portal or
communication / monitoring
DECS2.0 DECS2.0 DECS2.0
DHW T VF2 / AMV 56 T,P,Q AFQM* / AME 658 T VFM 2 / AME 658
Heating T VF2 / AMV 55 T,P,Q AFQM* / AME 655 T VFM 2 / AME 655
Common P VFG2 / AFP - P,Q VFQ 2 / AFPQ or PCVPQ
Heat exchanger XB and/or XG XB and/or XG XB and/or XG
Ball valves JIP WW JIP FF JIP FF
T: Temperature control P: Differential pressure control Q: Flow limitation *: For PN25 adapter needed
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47. Danfoss as a supplier
of your components
for district heating
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48. Danfoss as a supplier of your
components for district heating
When it comes to district heating,
nobody does it better than Danfoss.
What really sets us apart:
 Dedicated research and
development teams
 In-house laboratories and highly-
skilled engineers
 Full focus on perfection and
control
 Highest level of quality and
reliability
 Solutions and services that are
fully tested and approved
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49. One supplier
– multiple benefits
We put all our experience, knowledge
and research into every component
that leaves our production sites.
Danfoss as sole provider:
 One less order to place
 One less delivery to manage
 Improves your performance
 Reduces your overall costs
 Full service wherever you are
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50. The results are clear:
One
Danfoss provides:
 Industry leading products
 Industry leading solutions Supplier to ask
More than 75 years of experience
 Industry leading services within energy efficiency and
application optimization
guarantees you a strong partner
and state-of-the-art solutions.
All fully tested and approved
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