DEVELOPMENT OF DISTRICT HEATING AND THE USE OF DIGITAL TWINS OF THE HEATING NETWORK WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE INDUSTRY 4.0 CONCEPT

Odnorukov Dmitry Alexandrovich

The article discusses the need to modernize district heating systems using the latest technologies and environmentally friendly fuels to improve their efficiency and reduce losses. Particular attention is paid to digitalization and the development of an electronic control system, which is relevant for Russia in the context of economic and social challenges. The impact of Industry 4.0 and 5.0 technologies, such as IoT, IIoT, Big Data, artificial intelligence and machine learning, on accelerating the digitalization of heating networks is analyzed. The benefits of using digital twins in the management of heating networks are described, including increased efficiency, reduced operating costs and incident prevention. The use of several specialized digital twins is considered as the most flexible and effective approach to managing complex systems, demonstrating high economic efficiency.

Keywords:district heating systems, digitalization, Industry 4.0 and 5.0, digital twins, technology, market, object, system