Energy flexibility of residential buildings using short term heat storage in the thermal mass

J. Le Dréau and P. Heiselberg

Energy, 2016, vol. 111, issue C, 991-1002

Abstract: The objective of this study is to assess the potential of buildings to modulate the heating power and define simple control strategies to exploit the flexibility potential considering both energy and thermal comfort. Two residential buildings with different levels of insulation and air-tightness have been modelled. This wide range of thermal properties covers the global performance of the residential building stock, and does not only focus on state-of-the-art buildings. Two strategies of modulation have been investigated: heat storage (i.e. increase of set-point) and heat conservation (i.e. decrease of set-point). Additionally, the effect of the time of activation and the type of emitter (radiator or underfloor heating) has been evaluated.

Keywords: Demand-side management; Energy flexibility; Heat storage; Heat conservation; Thermal mass; Radiator; Underfloor heating (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2016
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DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2016.05.076

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