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1. A Detached House Simulation Using the International Building Physics Toolbox in Matlab\Simulink

Author

Vlad Muresan, Laura Pacurar, Balan Radu, and Donca Radu

Subjects
Engineering, business.industry, Mechanical engineering, Context (language use), General Medicine, Energy consumption, Toolbox, Automotive engineering, law.invention, Heating system, law, Underfloor heating, business, Radiator, MATLAB, computer, Efficient energy use, computer.programming_language
Abstract

Energy savings are an important issue in the context of climate change. The main goal of researchers is to study and develop new methods of improving energy efficiency in household heating. In this paper a Matlab toolbox is presented and explained. The toolbox is developed for researchers and students interested in simulating building energy behavior. A test room is developed and simulated and a radiator model is implemented. Two types of heating are used during the simulation: a radiant floor heating and a panel radiator. A simple on-off control is used for each heating system. The goal of the paper is to study the impact on energy consumption of each heating system used and their impact on energy consumption when the two heating systems are used in different configurations.

Published
2012

2. Parameter identification and model based predictive control of temperature inside a house

Author

Bălan, Radu, Cooper, Joshua, Chao, Kuo-Ming, Stan, Sergiu, and Donca, Radu

Subjects
*TEMPERATURE control, *PARAMETER estimation, *PREDICTIVE control systems, *DWELLINGS, *HEATING, *VENTILATION, *AIR conditioning, *ENERGY consumption, *BUILDING operation management, *ELECTRIC power consumption
Abstract

Abstract: HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning) systems used for heating or cooling buildings, consume a considerable amount of energy. To optimize the energy consumption, the behavior of occupants must be changed. This can be achieved by providing information and suggestions to occupants. A first step is developing of a less expensive and non-invasive measurement system and metering of the electricity and heat consumed. Based on collected experimental data, it can identify the parameters of a thermal model of the house. The model obtained will be used to simulate different aspects that can help to reduce the energy consumption. This paper presents a simple solution for thermal modeling of a house which includes experimental identification of the model''s parameters. Such data are used to simulate the thermal behavior of the house and to obtain solutions to reduce energy consumption. In simulation, the control of the thermal system is performed using a model based predictive control algorithm. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

Published
2011
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