HVAC SYSTEM DYNAMICS AND ENERGY USE IN BUILDINGS.

Summary

THE OVERALL OBJECTIVE WAS TO DETERMINE OPERATING STRATEGIES FOR HVAC SYSTEMS THAT INCORPORATE SYSTEM DYNAMICS AND INTERACTIONS AND POTENTIALLY REDUCE ENERGY USE. IN THE PAPER, THE USE OF THE MODEL TO DETERMINE AN OPTIMAL CONTROL STRATEGY IS DESCRIBED. THE OPTIMAL STRATEGY IS THEN IMPLEMENTED VIA SIMULATION OF THE HVAC SYSTEM, AND THE EFFECTS OF SYSTEM PARAMETERS ARE EXPLORED. THE CURRENT HVAC OPERATING STRATEGY, THE OPTIMIZED STRATEGY, AND A CONSTANT SET POINT STRATEGY WERE COMPARED.

Details

  • Original title: HVAC SYSTEM DYNAMICS AND ENERGY USE IN BUILDINGS.
  • Record ID : 1986-1600
  • Languages: English
  • Publication date: 1985
  • Source: Source: ASHRAE Trans.
    vol. 91; n. 1B; 781-795; 15 fig.; 10 ref.; discuss.
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.