LoginThis paper presents a sensitivity analysis of Model based Predictive Control (MPC) performance, with the final goal to rank the building and system parameters influencing the robustness of the MPC.
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The concept of a supply-air window is to allow air renewal circulating between glasses before entering inwards. Based on this principle, a part of heat transfer through the glasses is recovered by air renewal.
This study aims to establish a correlation between thermal comfort and energy consumption for typical office buildings in India. Building envelope characteristics are varied to represent local energy code compliant case.
Natural ventilation generally implies a complete or partial opening of windows which modifies the solar gains and the natural lighting, changing the solar and daylight factors.
This paper describes yearly and monthly optimization of greenhouse shells. Simulations adopt a validated building energy simulation program, adapted and re-validated for simulation of commercial greenhouses, including a tomato crop model.
The availability of input data and appropriate computing times are two major challenges when simulating entire city districts. For dynamic heat demand simulations, we contribute to these tasks by developing an integral tool chain.
Recent computational improvements allow for wind and thermal simulations on more complex urban configurations. Their thermo-aeraulic features can now be investigated by more sophisticated CFD models, coupled with energy ones.
Several measurements were performed on an innovative perforated solar wall.
Adaptation to climate change on an urban scale is important, as increases in temperature will be inevitable according to future climate scenarios.
In order to inform the design of a building or a group of buildings in relation to their potential energy efficiency, the main impact will be at the initial concept design stage.
Hygrothermal behaviour of a hemp concrete wall: experimental and numerical approach | 2013 | English
The need to identify variables, which influence human behaviour, has become one of the priorities in the quest to reduce energy demand.
Based on observations conducted in an office building, we apply advanced statistical analysis methods, leading to the formulation of stochastic models for the prediction of buildings occupants’ actions on window openings and shading devices.
The scope of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (2002/91/EC and 2010/31/EC) is the reduction of energy use in buildings in the EU.