Sensor impacts on building and HVAC controls: A critical review for building energy performance

Advances in Applied Energy

Saptarshi Bhattacharya¹  Yeonjin Bae²  Seungjae Lee²  Veronica Adetola²  Liang Zhang²  Yanfei Li²  Teja Kuruganti³  Piljae Im³  Borui Cui⁴  Draguna Vrabie⁴  Matt Leach⁴ 

[1] Corresponding author.;Building Technologies Research and Integration Center, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, One Bethel Valley Road, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 USA;National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 15013 Denver West Parkway, Golden, CO 80401 USA;Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, 902 Battelle Boulevard, Richland, WA 99354 USA;

关键词: Sensors;    Sensor impacts;    Building control;    Building performance;    Energy performance;    HVAC controls;   

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来源: DOAJ

【 摘 要 】

Building operations rely heavily on control systems and sensors. This paper provides a sophisticated literature review on sensor systems in building/HVAC systems, particularly in the context of controls, and their impacts on energy efficiency and thermal comfort. This study aims to understand the previous and current research and identify future research opportunities on this subject. The reviewed sensor systems were used for heuristic rule-based controls, local controls, and advanced optimal controls for existing and emerging technologies. Five major aspects of sensors are reviewed here: control loops for sensors, sensor types, sensor locations, sensor data, and a sensor impact evaluation framework. To augment the literature review, comprehensive standardized interviews were also conducted with relevant industry experts and practitioners. These interviews were designed and performed to (1) identify significant factors for selecting sensor sets and current undergoing issues, (2) identify potential improvements in sensor configuration/deployment, and (3) integrate expert (e.g., researcher, building operation practitioner) knowledge and experiences to develop structured use-case scenarios. Researchers collected and analyzed 31 interview responses for this paper.

【 授权许可】

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