On the Evolution and Application of the Thermal Network Method for Energy Assessments in Buildings

Ali Bagheri, Véronique Feldheim and Christos S. Ioakimidis
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Ali Bagheri: ‘Net-Zero Energy Efficiency on City Districts’ Unit, NZED, Research Institute for Energy, University of Mons, 7000 Mons, Belgium
Véronique Feldheim: Thermal Engineering and Combustion Unit, University of Mons, 7000 Mons, Belgium
Christos S. Ioakimidis: ‘Net-Zero Energy Efficiency on City Districts’ Unit, NZED, Research Institute for Energy, University of Mons, 7000 Mons, Belgium

Energies, 2018, vol. 11, issue 4, 1-20

Abstract: This paper describes the evolution of the thermal network and its applications for making simplified thermal models of buildings by means of thermal resistances (R) and capacitances (C). In the literature, there are several modelling schemes for buildings. Here, we investigate the advantages, disadvantages, and improvements of thermal networks. The thermal network method has been used in different studies for calculating indoor air temperature and heating load, estimating model parameters, and studying building interactions with heating and cooling systems. This review paper conducts an investigation into the application, system identification, and structure of thermal networks compared to other tools. Within the framework of the thermal network method, we conclude with some new proposals for research in this field to expand the idea of the thermal network to other engineering and energy management fields.

Keywords: building energy performance; thermal networks; simplified models of building; data-driven models (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2018
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