Energy savings in HVAC systems using discrete model-based predictive control

The paper addresses the problem of controlling an heating ventilating and air conditioning system with the purpose of achieving a desired thermal comfort level and energy savings. The formulation uses the thermal comfort as a restriction and minimises the energy spent to comply with it. This results...

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Main Author: Ferreira, P. M. (author)
Other Authors: Silva, S. M. (author), Ruano, Antonio (author)
Format: conferenceObject
Language:eng
Published: 2013
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.1/2128
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:sapientia.ualg.pt:10400.1/2128