Data requirements and performance evaluation of model predictive control in buildings: A modeling perspective

S Zhan, A Chong - Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Model predictive control (MPC) has shown great potential in improving building
performance and saving energy. However, after over 20 years of research, it is yet to be …

Novel neural network optimized by electrostatic discharge algorithm for modification of buildings energy performance

AM Fallah, E Ghafourian, L Shahzamani Sichani… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
Proper analysis of building energy performance requires selecting appropriate models for
handling complicated calculations. Machine learning has recently emerged as a promising …

Simulation-based model predictive control by the multi-objective optimization of building energy performance and thermal comfort

F Ascione, N Bianco, C De Stasio, GM Mauro… - Energy and …, 2016 - Elsevier
Efficient HVAC devices are not sufficient to achieve high levels of building energy
performance, since the regulation/control strategy plays a fundamental role. This study …

Photovoltaic/Thermal (PV/T)/ground dual source heat pump: Optimum energy and economic sizing based on performance analysis

R Lazzarin, M Noro - Energy and Buildings, 2020 - Elsevier
Dual or multisource heat pumps were conceived to obviate to the defects of a single source,
such as outside air, ground, water or solar radiation. Concerning the latter, the use of …

Application of data-driven attack detection framework for secure operation in smart buildings

M Elnour, N Meskin, K Khan, R Jain - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2021 - Elsevier
With the rapid advancement in the industrial control technologies and the increased
deployment of the industrial Internet of Things (IoT) in the buildings sector, this work …

Thermal performance of a residential house equipped with a combined system: A direct solar floor and an earth–air heat exchanger

MC Lekhal, R Belarbi, AM Mokhtari… - Sustainable cities and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Combining solar and geothermal technologies for heating and cooling spaces is the most
appropriate means to ensure an acceptable level of thermal comfort all year round with …

An evaluation of the suitability of lumped-capacitance models in calculating energy needs and thermal behaviour of buildings

J Vivian, A Zarrella, G Emmi, M De Carli - Energy and Buildings, 2017 - Elsevier
Simple, reliable building models have been receiving quite a bit of attention recently
particularly with regard to diverse applications, such as building design for inexpert energy …

[HTML][HTML] Control optimization of PV powered electric storage and heat pump water heaters

DH Clift, H Suehrcke - Solar Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Domestic rooftop photovoltaic (PV) systems are typically installed without energy storage
and power generated in excess of the building electric load must be exported to the grid or …

[HTML][HTML] Thermal performance assessment of double hollow brick walls filled with hemp concrete insulation material through computational fluid dynamics analysis …

M Dlimi, R Agounoun, I Kadiri, R Saadani… - e-Prime-Advances in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Thermal insulation is the most widely used solution to reduce the energy consumption of
buildings. In order to minimize the cost and time needed to build an insulated wall as well as …

[HTML][HTML] System efficiency of pvt collector-driven heat pumps

F Hengel, C Heschl, F Inschlag, P Klanatsky - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
The use of standard heat pump (HP) systems offers an efficient option to replace
conventional heating systems (eg oil and gas boilers) for space heating and domestic hot …