A Data-Driven Approach for Enhancing the Efficiency in Chiller Plants: A Hospital Case Study

Alonso, Serafí­n; Morán, Antonio; Prada, Miguel A.; Reguera, P.; Fuertes, Juan J.; Domí­nguez, Manuel

doi:10.3390/en12050827

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“…Additionally, the integration and deployment of fault detection and diagnostics (FDD) tools have been proven to significantly enable reliable HVAC system operation and decrease energy consumption (Akindote et al, 2024;Chen et al, 2021). Furthermore, rule-based management strategies, performance monitoring tools, and model-based predictive control have been outlined as outstanding methods for intelligent HVAC control to enhance energy efficiency (Alonso et al, 2019;Ohenhen et al, 2024;Ezeigweneme et al, 2024). These tools decrease the time and skill level required to carry out necessary quality assurance measures, enabling more thorough testing of HVAC systems (Milesi-Ferretti et al, 2016;.…”

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Leveraging Project Management Tools for Energy Efficiency in Hvac Operations: A Path to Climate Resilience

Wisdom Ebirim,

Kehinde Andrew Olu-lawal,

Nwakamma Ninduwezuor-Ehiobu

et al. 2024

Eng. sci. technol. j.

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Efficient management of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) systems is paramount for mitigating energy consumption and enhancing climate resilience in modern infrastructure. This review explores the significance of leveraging project management tools to optimize energy efficiency within HVAC operations, thus fostering a pathway towards climate resilience. The integration of project management methodologies offers a systematic approach to address challenges associated with energy consumption in HVAC systems, thereby facilitating informed decision-making processes. Firstly, the review delves into the pressing need for energy conservation in HVAC operations amidst escalating concerns over climate change and its adverse impacts. The imperative to minimize energy consumption in buildings, particularly through HVAC systems, is highlighted as a pivotal step towards achieving climate resilience and sustainability goals. Subsequently, the review outlines the role of project management tools in orchestrating effective strategies to enhance energy efficiency within HVAC operations. By employing techniques such as project scheduling, risk management, and resource allocation, project managers can streamline the implementation of energy-efficient measures, thereby optimizing HVAC system performance and reducing carbon emissions. Moreover, the review underscores the importance of data analytics and technological advancements in augmenting the efficacy of project management tools for energy efficiency in HVAC operations. Leveraging real-time data monitoring, predictive analytics, and IoT-enabled devices enables proactive maintenance and continuous optimization of HVAC systems, thereby maximizing energy savings and bolstering climate resilience. Furthermore, the review elucidates the potential benefits and challenges associated with the adoption of project management tools for energy efficiency in HVAC operations. While improved cost-effectiveness, environmental sustainability, and operational performance emerge as primary benefits, challenges such as initial investment costs, technological complexities, and organizational inertia necessitate careful consideration. This review advocates for the integration of project management tools as a viable approach to foster energy efficiency in HVAC operations, thereby paving the way towards enhanced climate resilience and sustainability in built environments. By embracing innovative methodologies and technological solutions, stakeholders can mitigate energy consumption, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and fortify infrastructure against the impacts of climate change. Keywords: HVAC, Climate Resilience, Project Management, Energy, Review.

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Leveraging Project Management Tools for Energy Efficiency in Hvac Operations: A Path to Climate Resilience

Wisdom Ebirim,

Kehinde Andrew Olu-lawal,

Nwakamma Ninduwezuor-Ehiobu

et al. 2024

Eng. sci. technol. j.

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“…Multiple linear regression analysis is introduced to analyze factors affecting energy consumption, which leads to the baseline setting analysis of energy consumption of large hospital buildings. Alonso et al [24] proposed a data-driven analysis for improving the efficiency in multiple-chiller plants of a hospital. Data analysis, based on aggregation operations, filtering and data projection, allows obtaining knowledge from chillers and the whole plant, in order to define and tune management rules.…”

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Feasibility Study on Energy Audit and Data Driven Analysis Procedure for Building Energy Efficiency: Bench-Marking in Korean Hospital Buildings

2019

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Growths in population, increasing demand for health care services and comfort levels, together with patients on the rise in time spent inside hospitals, assure the upward trend that energy demand will continue in the future. Since the hospital buildings operate 24 hours, 365 days a year for the treatment and restoration of patients, they are approximately 2–3 times more energy-intensive than normal buildings. For this reason, energy efficiency in hospitals is one of the prime objectives for energy policy at regional, national and international levels. This study aims to find how meaningful energy performance, reflecting good energy management and energy conservation measures (ECMs), can be operated for hospital buildings, a category encompassing complex buildings with different systems and large gaps between them. Energy audit allows us to obtain knowledge from the healthcare facility, in order to define and tune data driven analysis rules. The use of benchmarking in the energy audit of healthcare facilities enables immediate comparison between hospitals. Data driven energy analysis also allows ascertaining their expected energy consumption and estimating the possible savings margin by using the building energy flow chart. In the 2015–2017 periods, bench-marking of four public hospitals in Seoul were audited for the energy consumption related to weather conditions, total area, bed numbers, employee numbers, and analyzed for building energy flow by zones, energy sources, systems and equipment. This is a practice-based learning in a hospital project. The results reveal that the average annual energy consumption of a hospital under normal conditions, and energy efficiency factors are divided into energy baselines, energy consumption goals for energy saving and energy usage trends for setting ECMs, respectively. The indicator dependent on the area of inpatients (number of beds) proved to be the most suitable as a reference to quantify the energy consumption of a hospital.

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“…Buildings account for the majority of energy consumption worldwide [3][4][5]. For industrialized countries, energy consumption of buildings could range from 42 up to 45% [6][7][8].…”

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Air Conditioning System Performance of a City Hotel Appraised for Energy Use Efficiency

Rasta

Suamir

2021

ARFMTS

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This paper presents results of a study on split air conditioning (AC) performance of a city hotel in Bali, Indonesia. The study applied a practical global approach to appraising the performance of existing AC systems and their installation in a city hotel. The results obtained indicate that improper AC system selection and installation potentially reduces their energy performance which include COP (coefficient of performance), EER (energy efficiency ratio), and SEI (system efficiency index). The finding also shows that improper system selection and installation has damaged 54 unit compressors of 90 AC systems installed in a particular building within three years’ period. Overall number of compressors that have been damaged in three years can reach 76 units accounted for about 23.1% of the total AC systems installed in the hotel. It is also found a reduction on AC system cooling capacity.

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A Data-Driven Approach for Enhancing the Efficiency in Chiller Plants: A Hospital Case Study

Cited by 15 publications

References 37 publications

Leveraging Project Management Tools for Energy Efficiency in Hvac Operations: A Path to Climate Resilience

Leveraging Project Management Tools for Energy Efficiency in Hvac Operations: A Path to Climate Resilience

Feasibility Study on Energy Audit and Data Driven Analysis Procedure for Building Energy Efficiency: Bench-Marking in Korean Hospital Buildings

Air Conditioning System Performance of a City Hotel Appraised for Energy Use Efficiency

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