Validation of a building simulation tool for predictive control in energy management systems
PhD thesis
Seeam, A. 2015. Validation of a building simulation tool for predictive control in energy management systems. PhD thesis University of Edinburgh School of Engineering
Type | PhD thesis |
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Title | Validation of a building simulation tool for predictive control in energy management systems |
Authors | Seeam, A. |
Abstract | Buildings are responsible for a significant portion of energy consumption worldwide. Intelligent buildings have been devised as a potential solution, where energy consumption and building use are harmonised. At the heart of the intelligent building is the building energy management system (BEMS), the central platform which manages and coordinates all the building monitoring and control subsystems, such as heating and lighting loads. There is often a disconnect between the BEMS and the building it is installed in, leading to inefficient operation, due to incongruous commissioning of sensors and control systems. In these cases, the BEMS has a lack of knowledge of the building form and function, requiring further complex optimisation, to facilitate efficient all year round operation. Flawed BEMS configurations can then lead to ‘sick buildings’. Recently, building energy performance simulation (BEPS) has been viewed as a conceptual solution to assist in efficient building control. Building energy simulation models offer a virtual environment to test many scenarios of BEMS operation strategies and the ability to quickly evaluate their effects on energy consumption and occupant comfort. Challenges include having an accurate building model, but recent advances in building information modelling (BIM) offer the chance to leverage existing building data, which can be translated into a form understood by the building simulator. This study will address these challenges, by developing and integrating a BEMS, with a BIM for BEPS assisted predictive control, and assessing the outcome and potential of the integration. |
Sustainable Development Goals | 11 Sustainable cities and communities |
Middlesex University Theme | Health & Wellbeing |
Department name | School of Engineering |
Institution name | University of Edinburgh |
Publisher | The University of Edinburgh |
Publication dates | |
29 Aug 2016 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 05 Oct 2022 |
Accepted | 26 Nov 2015 |
Output status | Published |
Web address (URL) | https://era.ed.ac.uk/handle/1842/16196 |
Language | English |
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