The use of predictions in temperature control in buildings: a passive climate system application.

Type of monograph: Thesis

Summary

This thesis, presented for the degree of Doctor, deals with a general control structure for the control of the indoor climate of buildings with the use of predictions of the indoor temperature and the outdoor climate. Its objective is to save energy while maintaining a comfortable indoor climate. Extract of contents: introduction; predictive control; indoor climate; indoor climate control; passive indoor climate system and experiments; conclusions and recommendations.

Details

Original title: The use of predictions in temperature control in buildings: a passive climate system application.
Record ID : 1996-1290
Languages: English
Publication: Delft univ. technol., fac. mech. eng. mar. technol. - Netherlands/Netherlands
Publication date: 1992
Source: Source: 283 p. (16.5 x 24); fig.; phot.; tabl.; append.; index.
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Indexing

Themes: Air conditioning: general information;
Other air-conditioning equipment;
Comfort air conditioning;
Other energy-saving and energy-recovery systems
Keywords: Heat balance; Energy consumption; Calculation; Building; Ventilation; Temperature; Passive cooling; Simulation; Control (generic); Thermal comfort; Air conditioning