Naslov
Predictive control for heating power variance and peak reduction in buildings

Autori
Starčić, Antonio ; Lešić, Vinko ; Vašak, Mario

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Proceedings of the 42nd Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society / - Firenza : München, 2016, 7089-7094

Skup
The 42nd Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON 2016)

Mjesto i datum
Firenca, Italija, 24.10.2016. - 27.10.2016

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
Model Predictive Control, Heating System, Fan Coil, Power Variation Reduction, Peak Power Reduction

Sažetak
This paper presents a predictive control method for power variation reduction and maximum power limitation in building heating systems. A case study with heating supply pipeline of a skyscraper floor with 13 zones is chosen. Simulation environment is developed to simulate floor thermal dynamics with fan coils as heating elements. Fan coils operation in different zones is orchestrated via model predictive control in order to achieve as smooth as possible cumulative heating power consumption profile while respecting individual comfort requirements in zones. The approach inherently limits the maximum power measured on a calorimeter. Compared to conventional decentralized hysteresis-based temperature control in zones, simulation results show that the heating power variance is successfully reduced and fan coils smooth operation is ensured while the overall energy efficiency increased. By replicating the presented control system through all the segments of a building, this approach yields important benefits of smoothing the building power consumption curve and significant savings in contracted heating power.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Elektrotehnika, Temeljne tehničke znanosti

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