Research Article

Optimal Hierarchical Decision-Making for Heat Source Selection of District Heating Systems

Table 13

The technical benefits of alternatives.

ItemsOil-fired
boiler
Gas-fired
boiler
Coal-fired
boiler
Ground source
heat pump
Water source
heat pump

1.1691.6531.9282.1141.767
2.0191.5892.1141.2811.628
−0.850.064−0.1860.8330.139
0.07610.166