This page provides a list of publications and presentations delivered within The Change project. The page is continuously updated with new publications and presentations.
PUBLICATIONS:
Bastakoti, N. and J.D. Spitler. (2026). Fast Simulation for Automated Design of Thermal Energy Networks with Ground Heat Exchangers. ASHRAE Annual Conference, Austin. June 27 – July 1.
Anand, J., Liu, X., Forman, W., Esser, H., New, J. (2026). An Online Tool for Preliminary Design and Techno-Economic Analysis of District Geothermal Heating and Cooling Systems. 15th IEA Heat Pump Conference, Vienna, May 2026.
Xu, D., Anand, J., Liu, X., West, T., Mitchell, M., Spitler, J. (2026). Sensitivity analysis of design parameters in RowWise borehole layout for ground heat exchangers. 15th IEA Heat Pump Conference, Vienna, May 2026.
Dokka, T. H., Lund, R. H., Fanum, I. W., Johnsen, T. A., Javed, S. (2026). Hokksund school – A plus energy school building with an innovative geothermal heat pump system. 15th IEA Heat Pump Conference, Vienna, May 2026.
Jakkula P. J., Abdul Hamid, A. (2026). Tool for Predicting Heating and Cooling Loads in the Swedish Building Stock: A Building Typology-Based Approach. ASIM2026, Singapore, May 2026.
Everbring, E., Abdul Hamid, A., Chaulagain, N. (2026). Parametric Design of Heat Pumps for Thermal Networks: Component Sizing and Frequency Optimization Using R290 Cycle Modeling and Simulated Data from a Swedish 5GDHC System. ASIM2026, Singapore, May 2026.
Chaulagain, N. (2025). Simulation and analysis of a geothermal energy network: A technical and social perspective on modern energy infrastructure. Licentiate thesis, Lund University.
Claesson, J. (2025). Step response for two pipes (and for a single pipe) in the ground. Formulas and a few graphs. Internal report, Lund University, May 2025.
Chaulagain, N., Everbring, E., Janson, U., Johansson, D. (2025). Pragmatic design solution to decarbonize building industry through a low temperature district network. Energy and Buildings, Volume 344, 2025, 115963, ISSN 0378-7788. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.enbuild.2025.115963
Claesson, J., Lindhe, J., Abugabbara, M., Johansson, D., & Javed, S. (2024). A new analytical method for modeling network hydraulics in district systems with bidirectional mass and energy flows. Science and Technology for the Built Environment, 30(6), 547–562.
Abugabbara, M., Chaulagain, N., Iarkov, I., Janson, U., Javed, S. (2024). Assessing the potential of energy sharing through a shallow geothermal heating and cooling network. Renewable Energy, Volume 231, 2024, 120893, ISSN 0960-1481. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.renene.2024.120893
Abugabbara, M., Lindhe, J., Javed, S., Johansson, D., & Claesson, J. (2024). Comparative study and validation of a new analytical method for hydraulic modelling of bidirectional low temperature networks. Energy, 296, 131168.
Abugabbara, M., Gehlin, S., Lindhe, J., Axell, M. et al. (2023). How to develop fifth-generation district heating and cooling in Sweden? Application review and best practices proposed by middle agents. Energy Reports, 9, 4971–4983.
Chaulagain, N., Janson, U., & Javed, S. (2023). Fifth generation district heating and cooling network coupled with geothermal energy source for a sustainable community: Case study of Embassy of Sharing at Malmö. Proceedings of the 20th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies, Nottingham, UK.
Abugabbara, M. (2023). District heating and cooling systems transition: Evaluation of current challenges and future possibilities. PhD Thesis, Lund University.
Abugabbara, M., Javed, S., & Johansson, D. (2022). A simulation model for the design and analysis of district systems with simultaneous heating and cooling demands. Energy, 261, 125245.
PRESENTATIONS:
Bastakoti, N. and J.D. Spitler. ”Fast Simulation for Automated Design of Thermal Energy Networks with Ground Heat Exchangers”. ASHRAE Annual Conference, Austin. June 27 – July 1. Paper to be presented by Niranjan Bastakoti on June 30, 2026.
Spitler, J.D. “Designing the Next Generation of Geothermal Heat Pump Systems”. Keynote address presented 27 May 2026 at the International Energy Agency Heat Pump Conference, Vienna, 26-29 May, 2026.
Anand, J., Liu, X., Forman, W., Esser, H., New, J. ”An Online Tool for Preliminary Design and Techno-Economic Analysis of District Geothermal Heating and Cooling Systems”. Paper presented at the International Energy Agency Heat Pump Conference, Vienna, 26-29 May, 2026.
Xu, D., Anand, J., Liu, X., West, T., Mitchell, M., Spitler, J. ”Sensitivity analysis of design parameters in RowWise borehole layout for ground heat exchangers”. Paper presented at the International Energy Agency Heat Pump Conference, Vienna, 26-29 May, 2026.
Dokka, T. H., Lund, R. H., Fanum, I. W., Johnsen, T. A., Javed, S. ”Hokksund school – A plus energy school building with an innovative geothermal heat pump system”. Paper presented at the International Energy Agency Heat Pump Conference, Vienna, 26-29 May, 2026.
Spitler, J.D. “Designing the Next Generation of Geothermal Heat Pump Systems”. Presented at the ASHRAE Montreal Chapter, Montreal, Canada, 11 May 2026.