Paper Info
Title
Profile-Based Control for Central Domestic Hot Water Distribution
Abstract
A main goal of hot water distribution research is to improve the system's efficiency, i.e., to fulfill hot water requirements while minimizing energy and water losses. Central domestic hot water (CDHW) systems represent an important part of current installations worldwide, e.g., hotels, hospitals, sports centers, social facilities, and multifamily residential or apartment buildings. The optimization of such systems claims for forecasting capabilities and context-aware enhancements are based on patterns of use. Thus, the level of uncertainty is reduced, and systems are not forced to operate using blind/oversized/generic assumptions. This paper presents a novel control strategy based on habit profiles for the management of a CDHW system. A simulated environment is utilized to compare the introduced strategy with habitual performances. Simulations are supported by real databases concerning users' behavioral patterns. Results are promising and point to place profile-based strategies as a suitable approach for an optimized water and energy management in future buildings.
Year
DOI
Venue
2014
10.1109/TII.2013.2275032
Industrial Informatics, IEEE Transactions  
Keywords
Field
DocType
building management systems,building simulation,district heating,CDHW systems,building simulation,central domestic hot water distribution,context-aware enhancements,energy losses,energy management,optimized water,profile-based control strategy,user behavioral pattern,water heating systems,water losses,Building simulation,DHW control,energy profiling,habit-based control
Behavioral pattern,Energy management,Apartment,Building management system,Simulation,Computer science,Building simulation,Control engineering,Architectural engineering
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
10
1
1551-3203
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
5
0.59
8
Authors
2
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Félix Iglesias150.59
Peter Palensky248550.70