Energy conservation in museums using different setpoint strategies: A case study for a state-of-the-art museum using building simulations

Kramer, Rick; Maas, Mpe Marco; Martens, Mhj Marco; Schijndel, van Awm Jos; Schellen, HL Henk

doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2015.08.044

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“…See van Schijndel (2007) and de Wit (2006) for extensive information on HAMBASE. Validation exercises of the thermal and hygric part are provided by Kramer et al (2015). Here, only a brief explanation is included.…”

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The importance of integrally simulating the building, HVAC and control systems, and occupants’ impact for energy predictions of buildings including temperature and humidity control: validated case study museum Hermitage Amsterdam

Kramer

Schijndel

Schellen

2016

Journal of Building Performance Simulation

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For buildings including temperature and humidity control, this study compares the energy prediction accuracy of a ZABESmodel (Zone Air Building Energy Simulation) to an IBES-model (Integral Building Energy Simulation), which additionally includes models of the air handling unit (AHU) and controllers. Museum Hermitage Amsterdam served as a case study. For one year, measurements were performed in the main exhibition hall and its AHU. The ZABES-model was developed using heat air and moisture model for building and systems evaluation (implemented in MATLAB). The IBES-model was developed in Simulink and consists of the ZABES-model and models of AHU-components and controllers. Both models have been validated in detail. The IBES-model's energy prediction errors are well within 10%. However, the ZABESmodel underestimated the total annual energy consumption by 84%. Moreover, including occupants' heat and moisture gains leads to realistic results using the IBES-model, but leads to unrealistic results using the ZABES-model. In conclusion, IBES-models are essential for reliable energy predictions of buildings including humidity control.

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“…Moreover, the ZABES-model's dynamics were validated by comparing measured to simulated indoor T a and RH a . The validation of the ZABESmodel is comprehensively described in Kramer et al (2015).…”

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The importance of integrally simulating the building, HVAC and control systems, and occupants’ impact for energy predictions of buildings including temperature and humidity control: validated case study museum Hermitage Amsterdam

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Schellen

2016

Journal of Building Performance Simulation

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“…However, the permissible temperature (T) range regarding collection conservation is expected to be larger than the range acceptable for the thermal comfort of visitors and staff, e.g. as indicated by Kramer, Maas, et al (2015). (Note that literature on collection requirements does not consistently differentiate between T air and T op (operative T ).)…”

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“…However, studies focusing on energy efficiency show that stringently conditioning the indoor climate of museums results in excessive energy consumption (Ascione, Bellia, Capozzoli, & Minichiello, 2009;Mueller, 2013), particularly if a museum is housed in a historic building or structure (Ascione, de Rossi, & Vanoli, 2011;Papadopoulos, Avgelis, & Santamouris, 2003;Rota, Corgnati, & Di Corato, 2015;Zannis et al, 2006). Moreover, maintaining a constant room temperature during the year in museums located in climate regions with significant seasonal outdoor climate fluctuations may result in thermal discomfort (de Dear & Brager, 1998;Kramer, Maas, Martens, van Schijndel, & Schellen, 2015).…”

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“…Hence, employing a range of permissible indoor climate conditions, instead of fixed set-points, has become a viable means of balancing collection conservation and energy consumption (e.g. Ankersmit, 2009;Kramer, Maas, et al, 2015;Michalski, 2007). However, the permissible temperature (T) range regarding collection conservation is expected to be larger than the range acceptable for the thermal comfort of visitors and staff, e.g.…”

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Adaptive temperature limits for air-conditioned museums in temperate climates

Kramer

Schellen

2017

Building Research & Information

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Indoor temperature (T ) and relative humidity (RH) are important for collection preservation and thermal comfort in museums. In the 20th century, the notion evolved that T and RH need to be stringently controlled, often resulting in excessive energy consumption. However, recent studies have shown that controlled fluctuations are permissible, enabling improved energy efficiency. Consequently, the thermal comfort requirements are increasingly important to determine temperature limits, but knowledge is limited. Therefore, a thermal comfort survey study and indoor measurements were conducted at Hermitage Amsterdam museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands for one year, including: (1) monitoring of existing conditions (T = 21°C, RH = 50%); and (2) an intervention in which T is controlled based on an adaptive comfort approach (T = 19.5-24°C, RH = 50%). The results show that the thermal comfort of the existing conditions is far from optimum; visitors feel too cool in summer and slightly too warm in winter. The adaptive temperature limits were developed to improve thermal comfort significantly without endangering the collection, thereby saving energy. Furthermore, facilitating visitors to adapt their clothing may contribute to enlarging the temperature bandwidth and improve (individual) thermal comfort.

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Adapting Buildings to Climate Change: Case Study of a Museum in the North of Spain

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Handbook of Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation

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Energy conservation in museums using different setpoint strategies: A case study for a state-of-the-art museum using building simulations

Cited by 89 publications

References 34 publications

The importance of integrally simulating the building, HVAC and control systems, and occupants’ impact for energy predictions of buildings including temperature and humidity control: validated case study museum Hermitage Amsterdam

The importance of integrally simulating the building, HVAC and control systems, and occupants’ impact for energy predictions of buildings including temperature and humidity control: validated case study museum Hermitage Amsterdam

Adaptive temperature limits for air-conditioned museums in temperate climates

Adapting Buildings to Climate Change: Case Study of a Museum in the North of Spain

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