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General information

Advanced course 3 deals with the procedure for planning and designing transfer stations based on the guidelines for planning district heating transfer stations. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the importance of the technical requirements of customers secondary systems when connecting to a thermal network and gain a broad insight into practice.

Target audience:

  • Planners of heating systems and thermal networks

  • Employees of thermal networks (energy supply companies)

  • Employees of authorities and offices

  • Employees of manufacturers and suppliers of transfer stations

Number of participants: From 10 to a maximum of 25 participants

Duration: 1 day

Course location: Olten (German) and Yverdon-les-bains (French)

Dates:

  • May 14, 2025

  • November 05, 2025

Contents

  • Deepening the basics of hydraulic integration
  • Requirements for the secondary side
  • Heat supply contract and technical connection regulations (TCR)
  • District heating transfer station systems
  • Components and functions of transfer stations and their design
  • Minimum requirements for transfer stations
  • Project process with design example

Fees & services

The advanced course 3 costs CHF 520 incl. VAT.
The price includes refreshments during breaks and lunch, drinks in the room, the relevant course documentation and interesting discussions with experts.

In combination with other courses, packages can also be booked at more favorable conditions. General information and an overview of the packages can be found on the registration page.

Speakers

Stefan Thalmann

Verenum AG, Head of ARGE QM Thermal Networks

Michael Cueni

Triplex Energieplaner AG, co-author and coach

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