{"id":8358,"date":"2025-08-05T13:39:32","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T11:39:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aee-intec.at\/master-thesis-development-of-a-modular-python-based-tool-for-techno-economic-screening-of-district-heating-modernisation-and-renewable-energy-source-integration-scenarios\/"},"modified":"2025-12-01T14:09:27","modified_gmt":"2025-12-01T12:09:27","slug":"master-thesis-development-of-a-modular-python-based-tool-for-techno-economic-screening-of-district-heating-modernisation-and-renewable-energy-source-integration-scenarios","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.aee-intec.at\/en\/master-thesis-development-of-a-modular-python-based-tool-for-techno-economic-screening-of-district-heating-modernisation-and-renewable-energy-source-integration-scenarios\/","title":{"rendered":"Master Thesis: Development of a Modular Python-Based Tool for Techno-Economic Screening of District Heating Modernisation and Renewable Energy Source Integration Scenarios"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"8358\" class=\"elementor elementor-8358\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aab33a6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"aab33a6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bb953b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bb953b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"theme-post-title.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Master Thesis: Development of a Modular Python-Based Tool for Techno-Economic Screening of District Heating Modernisation and Renewable Energy Source Integration Scenarios<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fee7821 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fee7821\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>AEE INTEC<\/h4><p>AEE &#8211; Institute for Sustainable Technologies (AEE INTEC) is a non-university research institute founded in 1988. AEE INTEC currently employs around 90 people from more than fifteen nations and continuously awards dissertations, master&#8217;s theses and internships. AEE INTEC works in the fields of &#8220;Buildings&#8221;, &#8220;Cities and Networks&#8221;, &#8220;Technology Development&#8221; and &#8220;Industrial Systems&#8221; on fundamental and application-oriented research in national and international R&amp;D projects in cooperation with universities, colleges, other research institutions and industry.  <\/p><h4>Research Project<\/h4><p>This Master\u2019s thesis will be embedded in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aee-intec.at\/en\/project\/enable-dhc-enabling-strategies-and-investment-plans-for-efficient-multi-energy-and-digitalized-dhc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ENABLE DHC<\/a> project, which supports frontrunner cities and regions across Europe in the transition of their local and District Heating and Cooling (DHC) systems toward greater sustainability and climate neutrality. A particular focus is placed on Task T3.1 \u2013 Strategic Investment Planning, which aims to support investment prioritization by municipalities and operators through tools, methods, and participatory processes. <\/p><p>One of the needs identified within this task is the development of a user-friendly, modular tool that supports early-stage techno-economic assessment of DH modernization options. These include integration of renewable energy sources, decentralized supply units, and system-level interventions such as reducing supply temperatures or extending networks. <\/p><h4>Outline of the Bachelor Thesis<\/h4><p>The Master&#8217;s thesis will focus on the development of a Python-based application that allows users (e.g., planners, municipalities, utility partners) to assess multiple modernization scenarios as a support for strategic-level decisions in early project phases.<\/p><p>The core features of the tool will include:<\/p><ul><li>A scenario input interface for key parameters (e.g., energy source mix, cost assumptions, network interventions),<\/li><li>A calculation module for estimating CAPEX\/OPEX and basic energy flows,<\/li><li>A modular architecture that enables easy adaptation for different city contexts or use cases,<\/li><li>A multi-criteria evaluation logic, possibly including stakeholder-adjustable weights,<\/li><li>Optionally, exportable results or visualization capabilities for investment discussions.<\/li><\/ul><p><br>The development will rely on open-source Python libraries (e.g., Pandas, Plotly) and will be aligned with the needs of case study partners in the ENABLE DHC project.<\/p><h4>We expect\u2026<\/h4><ul><li>Interest in sustainable energy planning and urban infrastructure<\/li><li>Good programming skills in Python<\/li><li>Educational background in mechanical engineering, energy engineering, or a closely related technical discipline<\/li><\/ul><h4><br>We offer\u2026<\/h4><ul><li>Paid Master&#8217;s thesis, embedded in a current European research project<\/li><li>Intensive support from experienced researchers in the field of thermal energy technologies<\/li><li>Planned duration: 6 months, Start: from now on, Place of realization: Gleisdorf, Austria<\/li><\/ul><h4><strong><br><\/strong>Contact for content-related questions and application to:<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09d89b5 e-grid e-con-full e-con e-child\" data-id=\"09d89b5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4c39423 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4c39423\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr. Hakan Ibrahim Tol<br><a href=\"mailto:h.tol@aee.at\">h.tol@aee.at<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bfae09f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bfae09f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>DI Dr. Stefan Retschitzegger<br><a href=\"mailto:s.retschitzegger@aee.at\">s.retschitzegger@aee.at<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99f8a8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99f8a8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>DI Dr. Ingo Leusbrock<br><a href=\"mailto:l.leusbrock@aee.at\">l.leusbrock@aee.at <\/a> <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>AEE INTEC AEE &#8211; Institute for Sustainable Technologies (AEE INTEC) is a non-university research institute founded in 1988. 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