Experience in Researching and Designing an Innovative Way of Operating Combined Building–Energy Systems Using Renewable Energy Sources
This study describes our experience in researching and designing an innovative way of operating combined building–energy systems using renewable energy sources. We used the concepts of the ISOMAX integrated building–energy system’s patented technical solution, which we have long been exploring and h...
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| author | Daniel Kalús Daniela Koudelková Veronika Mučková Martin Sokol Mária Kurčová |
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| description | This study describes our experience in researching and designing an innovative way of operating combined building–energy systems using renewable energy sources. We used the concepts of the ISOMAX integrated building–energy system’s patented technical solution, which we have long been exploring and have developed various novel and original solutions, as inspiration for our research. A consistent peak heat/cooling supply is a key component of the patented ISOMAX system, which has also been proven in its use in many buildings. Energy systems are no longer dependent on unreliable, unpredictable, and hard-to-forecast geothermal and solar energy because of the peak energy source. We had to improve the original design to guarantee the efficient, comfortable, and dependable operation of all the energy systems in the building. We increased the capacity of the ventilation system by including a peak heat/cooling source, a short-term heat/cooling storage tank, and the option of using an air handling unit with heat recovery or a water/air heat exchanger. The addition of terminal elements for heating, cooling, and ventilation systems was also made, along with including a solar system, a wind turbine, and the potential for waste heat recovery. Our study led to the creation of a unique operating model that, with the building management system, optimizes all of the energy systems and heating/cooling sources. The utility model SK 5749 Y1 analyzes the various alternatives in great detail. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-eca6f69a650b4134a8531ec6c22bf78a2023-11-23T22:40:51ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172022-10-0112201021410.3390/app122010214Experience in Researching and Designing an Innovative Way of Operating Combined Building–Energy Systems Using Renewable Energy SourcesDaniel Kalús0Daniela Koudelková1Veronika Mučková2Martin Sokol3Mária Kurčová4Faculty of Civil Engineering, Slovak University of Technology, Radlinského 11, 81005 Bratislava, SlovakiaFaculty of Civil Engineering, Slovak University of Technology, Radlinského 11, 81005 Bratislava, SlovakiaFaculty of Civil Engineering, Slovak University of Technology, Radlinského 11, 81005 Bratislava, SlovakiaFaculty of Civil Engineering, Slovak University of Technology, Radlinského 11, 81005 Bratislava, SlovakiaFaculty of Civil Engineering, Slovak University of Technology, Radlinského 11, 81005 Bratislava, SlovakiaThis study describes our experience in researching and designing an innovative way of operating combined building–energy systems using renewable energy sources. We used the concepts of the ISOMAX integrated building–energy system’s patented technical solution, which we have long been exploring and have developed various novel and original solutions, as inspiration for our research. A consistent peak heat/cooling supply is a key component of the patented ISOMAX system, which has also been proven in its use in many buildings. Energy systems are no longer dependent on unreliable, unpredictable, and hard-to-forecast geothermal and solar energy because of the peak energy source. We had to improve the original design to guarantee the efficient, comfortable, and dependable operation of all the energy systems in the building. We increased the capacity of the ventilation system by including a peak heat/cooling source, a short-term heat/cooling storage tank, and the option of using an air handling unit with heat recovery or a water/air heat exchanger. The addition of terminal elements for heating, cooling, and ventilation systems was also made, along with including a solar system, a wind turbine, and the potential for waste heat recovery. Our study led to the creation of a unique operating model that, with the building management system, optimizes all of the energy systems and heating/cooling sources. The utility model SK 5749 Y1 analyzes the various alternatives in great detail.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/20/10214combined building–energy systemsRESenergy roofground-source heat storagepeak heat sourceground-heat recovery air–heat exchanger |
| spellingShingle | Daniel Kalús Daniela Koudelková Veronika Mučková Martin Sokol Mária Kurčová Experience in Researching and Designing an Innovative Way of Operating Combined Building–Energy Systems Using Renewable Energy Sources Applied Sciences combined building–energy systems RES energy roof ground-source heat storage peak heat source ground-heat recovery air–heat exchanger |
| title | Experience in Researching and Designing an Innovative Way of Operating Combined Building–Energy Systems Using Renewable Energy Sources |
| title_full | Experience in Researching and Designing an Innovative Way of Operating Combined Building–Energy Systems Using Renewable Energy Sources |
| title_fullStr | Experience in Researching and Designing an Innovative Way of Operating Combined Building–Energy Systems Using Renewable Energy Sources |
| title_full_unstemmed | Experience in Researching and Designing an Innovative Way of Operating Combined Building–Energy Systems Using Renewable Energy Sources |
| title_short | Experience in Researching and Designing an Innovative Way of Operating Combined Building–Energy Systems Using Renewable Energy Sources |
| title_sort | experience in researching and designing an innovative way of operating combined building energy systems using renewable energy sources |
| topic | combined building–energy systems RES energy roof ground-source heat storage peak heat source ground-heat recovery air–heat exchanger |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/20/10214 |
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