A methodology for quantitative comparison of control solutions and its application to HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) systems

Karel Macek and Karel Mařík

Energy, 2012, vol. 44, issue 1, 117-125

Abstract: Many control solutions are currently available for controlling energy system operations. Newly developed solutions for established systems are assumed to demonstrate improvement over previous solutions especially in cost savings. We have found this to be true in the area of HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) systems. This paper provides a useful methodology for quantitative comparison of control solutions with respect to operational costs, achieved quality of control, and external conditions that could also play important roles.

Keywords: Energy efficiency; Data envelopment analysis; Local regression; Efficiency comparison; HVAC systems (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2012.02.014

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