DEVELOPMENTS TO INCREASE THE EFFICIENCY OF HEAT SUPPLY IN THE THERMAL POWER INDUSTRY

Abstract

In the conditions of military operations taking place on the territory of Ukraine, the reliability of the heat supply system is of particular importance. The destruction of engineering infrastructure, targeted destruction of energy supply sources and fuel blackmail carried out by the Russian Federation leads to the emergence of significant problems of providing heat to urban agglomerations. At the state level, heat supply should be considered as an integral part of national energy security. Ukraine has a unique chance to transform the heat supply system and bring it up to modern European requirements. Therefore, choosing the right strategy for the development of a reliable and stable heat supply system of the country is an urgent scientific and technical problem. The modern and post-war reconstruction of the Ukrainian energy sector is, above all, the implementation of initiatives that are already being implemented in the EU countries. It should be noted that Europe seeks to reduce dependence on Russian fossil fuels by rapidly transitioning to clean energy and joining efforts to achieve a more sustainable energy system. The purpose of this work is to conduct an analysis and substantiation of proposals for ensuring a stable heat supply of infrastructure facilities and urban agglomerations in the conditions of hostilities, emergency situations and further transformation of the heat energy industry of Ukraine in accordance with the standards of the European Union. An assessment of factors affecting energy security and operational reliability of centralized heat supply systems was carried out. Technical solutions are proposed, which allow to ensure the coordinated and stable operation of heat supply systems with the involvement of the latest developments of equipment and technologies of the ITTF of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine. Application of these developments can be implemented in heat supply systems in a short period of time. Suggestions and rationale for their use are also provided.