Model-Based Comparative Evaluation of Building and District Control-Oriented Energy Retrofit Scenarios
This paper presents work undertaken as part of the European H2020 project OptEEmAL (Optimized Energy Efficient Design Platform for Refurbishment at District Level), toward development of a decision-support platform for building and district refurbishment interventions. We describe a methodology for...
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| author | Luciano De Tommasi Hassan Ridouane Georgios Giannakis Kyriakos Katsigarakis Georgios N Lilis Dimitrios Rovas |
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| description | This paper presents work undertaken as part of the European H2020 project OptEEmAL (Optimized Energy Efficient Design Platform for Refurbishment at District Level), toward development of a decision-support platform for building and district refurbishment interventions. We describe a methodology for generation and evaluation of refurbishment scenarios for building and districts with particular emphasis on “active” energy conservation measures (i.e., installation or replacement of heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) systems) and related controls. The impact of HVAC and controls on energy and economic key performance indicators are usually neglected or very simplified in existing energy simulation tools. We apply a model-based approach to evaluate key-performance indicators related to energy consumption and energy costs in buildings and districts, such that possible refurbishment alternatives can be easily evaluated, thereby showing how a smart decision support tool will allow stakeholders to compare multiple alternatives quickly. By considering relevant case studies at building and district level, including refurbishment of heating and cooling plants, we highlight, in a simulation-based study, how the deployment of efficiency-based controls enable significant energy savings thanks to the exploitation of the model-based approach. This way, additional motivations for energy savings and ultimately for new investments in energy-related technologies are provided. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-06ae4f93a3e04aa0bd6d7a309c5a46ba2022-12-22T01:43:58ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092018-07-01879110.3390/buildings8070091buildings8070091Model-Based Comparative Evaluation of Building and District Control-Oriented Energy Retrofit ScenariosLuciano De Tommasi0Hassan Ridouane1Georgios Giannakis2Kyriakos Katsigarakis3Georgios N Lilis4Dimitrios Rovas5United Technologies Research Centre, Penrose Wharf Business Centre, Penrose Quay, T23 XN53 Cork City, IrelandUnited Technologies Research Centre, Penrose Wharf Business Centre, Penrose Quay, T23 XN53 Cork City, IrelandDepartment of Production Engineering and Management, Technical University of Crete, University Campus, 731 00 Chania, GreeceDepartment of Production Engineering and Management, Technical University of Crete, University Campus, 731 00 Chania, GreeceDepartment of Production Engineering and Management, Technical University of Crete, University Campus, 731 00 Chania, GreeceInstitute for Environmental Design and Engineering, University College London, London WC1E 6BT, UKThis paper presents work undertaken as part of the European H2020 project OptEEmAL (Optimized Energy Efficient Design Platform for Refurbishment at District Level), toward development of a decision-support platform for building and district refurbishment interventions. We describe a methodology for generation and evaluation of refurbishment scenarios for building and districts with particular emphasis on “active” energy conservation measures (i.e., installation or replacement of heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) systems) and related controls. The impact of HVAC and controls on energy and economic key performance indicators are usually neglected or very simplified in existing energy simulation tools. We apply a model-based approach to evaluate key-performance indicators related to energy consumption and energy costs in buildings and districts, such that possible refurbishment alternatives can be easily evaluated, thereby showing how a smart decision support tool will allow stakeholders to compare multiple alternatives quickly. By considering relevant case studies at building and district level, including refurbishment of heating and cooling plants, we highlight, in a simulation-based study, how the deployment of efficiency-based controls enable significant energy savings thanks to the exploitation of the model-based approach. This way, additional motivations for energy savings and ultimately for new investments in energy-related technologies are provided.http://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/8/7/91retrofittingdecision supportenergy conservation measuresbuilding controlchiller schedulingboiler control |
| spellingShingle | Luciano De Tommasi Hassan Ridouane Georgios Giannakis Kyriakos Katsigarakis Georgios N Lilis Dimitrios Rovas Model-Based Comparative Evaluation of Building and District Control-Oriented Energy Retrofit Scenarios Buildings retrofitting decision support energy conservation measures building control chiller scheduling boiler control |
| title | Model-Based Comparative Evaluation of Building and District Control-Oriented Energy Retrofit Scenarios |
| title_full | Model-Based Comparative Evaluation of Building and District Control-Oriented Energy Retrofit Scenarios |
| title_fullStr | Model-Based Comparative Evaluation of Building and District Control-Oriented Energy Retrofit Scenarios |
| title_full_unstemmed | Model-Based Comparative Evaluation of Building and District Control-Oriented Energy Retrofit Scenarios |
| title_short | Model-Based Comparative Evaluation of Building and District Control-Oriented Energy Retrofit Scenarios |
| title_sort | model based comparative evaluation of building and district control oriented energy retrofit scenarios |
| topic | retrofitting decision support energy conservation measures building control chiller scheduling boiler control |
| url | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/8/7/91 |
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