In this paper, an energy efficient temperature control algorithm for peak power reduction in cooling systems of a large glass-covered building is proposed using control horizon method. A control horizon switching method and linear programming algorithm is used for optimal control, and a time-of-use (TOU) electricity rate is included to calculate the energy costs. Simulation results show that the reductions of energy cost and peak power can be obtained using proposed algorithms.

In this paper, an energy efficient temperature control algorithm with a photovoltaic (PV) system in cooling systems of a large glass-covered building is proposed using control horizon method. A control horizon switching method and linear programming algorithm is used for optimal control, and a time-of-use (TOU) electricity rate is included to calculate the energy costs. Simulation results show that the reductions of energy cost and peak power can be obtained using proposed algorithms.