This paper presents evaluation of the energy consumption and tracking performance associated with the use of a recently introduced dual-mode model predictive controller (DMMPC) for control of a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system. The study was conducted using detailed simulations of an HVAC system, which included a multizone air loop, a water loop, and a chiller. Energy consumption and tracking performance are computed from the simulations and evaluated in the presence of different types and magnitudes of noise and disturbances. Performance of the DMMPC is compared with a baseline proportional-integral-derivative (PID) control structure commonly used for HVAC system control, and this comparison showed clear and consistent superiority of the DMMPC.
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August 2018
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Energy Efficiency and Tracking Performance Evaluation for Dual-Mode Model Predictive Control of HVAC Systems
Zicheng Cai,
Zicheng Cai
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
The University of Texas at Austin,
Austin, TX 78705
e-mail: zichengcai@utexas.edu
The University of Texas at Austin,
Austin, TX 78705
e-mail: zichengcai@utexas.edu
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Asad A. Ul Haq,
Asad A. Ul Haq
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
The University of Texas at Austin,
Austin, TX 78705
e-mail: asadulhaq@utexas.edu
The University of Texas at Austin,
Austin, TX 78705
e-mail: asadulhaq@utexas.edu
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Michael E. Cholette,
Michael E. Cholette
Science and Engineering Faculty,
Queensland University of Technology,
Brisbane 4001, QLD, Australia
e-mail: michael.cholette@qut.edu.au
Queensland University of Technology,
Brisbane 4001, QLD, Australia
e-mail: michael.cholette@qut.edu.au
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Dragan Djurdjanovic
Dragan Djurdjanovic
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
The University of Texas at Austin,
Austin, TX 78705
e-mail: dragand@me.utexas.edu
The University of Texas at Austin,
Austin, TX 78705
e-mail: dragand@me.utexas.edu
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Zicheng Cai
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
The University of Texas at Austin,
Austin, TX 78705
e-mail: zichengcai@utexas.edu
The University of Texas at Austin,
Austin, TX 78705
e-mail: zichengcai@utexas.edu
Asad A. Ul Haq
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
The University of Texas at Austin,
Austin, TX 78705
e-mail: asadulhaq@utexas.edu
The University of Texas at Austin,
Austin, TX 78705
e-mail: asadulhaq@utexas.edu
Michael E. Cholette
Science and Engineering Faculty,
Queensland University of Technology,
Brisbane 4001, QLD, Australia
e-mail: michael.cholette@qut.edu.au
Queensland University of Technology,
Brisbane 4001, QLD, Australia
e-mail: michael.cholette@qut.edu.au
Dragan Djurdjanovic
Department of Mechanical Engineering,
The University of Texas at Austin,
Austin, TX 78705
e-mail: dragand@me.utexas.edu
The University of Texas at Austin,
Austin, TX 78705
e-mail: dragand@me.utexas.edu
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Contributed by the Heat Transfer Division of ASME for publication in the JOURNAL OF THERMAL SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING APPLICATIONS. Manuscript received November 29, 2017; final manuscript received April 7, 2018; published online June 22, 2018. Assoc. Editor: Amir Jokar.
J. Thermal Sci. Eng. Appl. Aug 2018, 10(4): 041023 (10 pages)
Published Online: June 22, 2018
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Received:
November 29, 2017
Revised:
April 7, 2018
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Cai, Z., Ul Haq, A. A., Cholette, M. E., and Djurdjanovic, D. (June 22, 2018). "Energy Efficiency and Tracking Performance Evaluation for Dual-Mode Model Predictive Control of HVAC Systems." ASME. J. Thermal Sci. Eng. Appl. August 2018; 10(4): 041023. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4040281
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