Optimal control and performance of photovoltachromic switchable glazing for building integration in temperate climates

Favoino, Fabio; Fiorito, Francesco; Cannavale, Alessandro; Ranzi, Gianluca; Overend, Mauro

doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2016.06.107

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“…At the same time, it is important to study further the robust, stochastic or scenario-based formulations, which allow the uncertainty related to the forecast of disturbances in the optimization problem to be considered. Important steps in this direction were already made in [50,51,74,92,108,145]. Besides, benchmarking strategies for experimental applications should be defined.…”

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“…For example, in [69][70][71][72] the internal carbon dioxide concentration level is also considered as controlled variable together with the internal temperature. In [71][72][73][74] also the light level was taken into account. The light level can be controlled using the blinds position, while the carbon dioxide concentration level was controlled by managing the air change rate.…”

Section: Modelling the Building And The Hvac Systemmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Model Predictive Control (MPC) for Enhancing Building and HVAC System Energy Efficiency: Problem Formulation, Applications and Opportunities

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In the last few years, the application of Model Predictive Control (MPC) for energy management in buildings has received significant attention from the research community. MPC is becoming more and more viable because of the increase in computational power of building automation systems and the availability of a significant amount of monitored building data. MPC has found successful implementation in building thermal regulation, fully exploiting the potential of building thermal mass. Moreover, MPC has been positively applied to active energy storage systems, as well as to the optimal management of on-site renewable energy sources. MPC also opens up several opportunities for enhancing energy efficiency in the operation of Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems because of its ability to consider constraints, prediction of disturbances and multiple conflicting objectives, such as indoor thermal comfort and building energy demand. Despite the application of MPC algorithms in building control has been thoroughly investigated in various works, a unified framework that fully describes and formulates the implementation is still lacking. Firstly, this work introduces a common dictionary and taxonomy that gives a common ground to all the engineering disciplines involved in building design and control. Secondly the main scope of this paper is to define the MPC formulation framework and critically discuss the outcomes of different existing MPC algorithms for building and HVAC system management. The potential benefits of the application of MPC in improving energy efficiency in buildings were highlighted.

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Section: Critical Discussion and Conclusionmentioning

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Model Predictive Control (MPC) for Enhancing Building and HVAC System Energy Efficiency: Problem Formulation, Applications and Opportunities

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“…Under this group we address the four types of comfort, in direct relation with building management systems and façade controls. The management and interaction through automated and smart technologies is based on a set of variables that fits under this category [27] . Building services including mechanical ventilation and active systems and their direct control to achieve indoor comfort are grouped under this category.…”

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Current trends and future challenges in the performance assessment of adaptive façade systems

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a b s t r a c tDuring the last decades, a great number of innovative building envelope materials and façade components have been developed. The majority of these technologies promise significant improvements in energy efficiency and occupant's comfort, with products that are easily available in the market. However, it remains a challenge to assess the performance of such facades, leading to difficulties for efficient design, operation, and maintenance. As a consequence, the market adoption of adaptive facades is not realizing its full potential, resulting in missed opportunities for energy savings and improved occupant satisfaction. In this study, the current trends of adaptive facades are investigated, with particular emphasis on their performance assessment. Based on extensive literature review, the gaps in assessment of adaptive facades are determined and a novel object-based façade characterization and classification framework is proposed. Furthermore, a generic stakeholder map and process map are presented to explain current adaptive façade delivery practices. In addition, the findings of interviews and two focus group discussions with experts and specialists are presented to elucidate their expert opinions, leading to a validated framework of key performance indicators. As results of this paper, the gaps related to adaptive façade systems' assessment are identified with respect to the different actors and stakeholders, and insights and perspectives on current trends and future challenges of adaptive façade system assessment are provided.

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“…Several studies have hypothesized or demonstrated the effectiveness of smart windows in reducing the energy consumption in buildings or improving comfort level [15,[115][116][117]. Such studies showed the relevance of adaptive façade technologies' support to the challenging issues of containing energy consumption and ecological footprint of buildings.…”

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The Challenge for Building Integration of Highly Transparent Photovoltaics and Photoelectrochromic Devices

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This paper holds a critical review of current research activities dealing with smart architectural glazing worldwide. Hereafter, the main trends are analyzed and critically reported, with open issues, challenges, and opportunities, providing an accurate description of technological evolution of devices in time. This manuscript deals with some well-known, highly performing technologies, such as semitransparent photovoltaics and novel photoelectrochromic devices, the readiest, probably, to reach the final stage of development, to disclose the manifold advantages of multifunctional, smart glazing. The complex, overall effects of their building integration are also reported, especially regarding energy balance and indoor visual comfort in buildings.

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Optimal control and performance of photovoltachromic switchable glazing for building integration in temperate climates

Cited by 83 publications

References 55 publications

Model Predictive Control (MPC) for Enhancing Building and HVAC System Energy Efficiency: Problem Formulation, Applications and Opportunities

Model Predictive Control (MPC) for Enhancing Building and HVAC System Energy Efficiency: Problem Formulation, Applications and Opportunities

Current trends and future challenges in the performance assessment of adaptive façade systems

The Challenge for Building Integration of Highly Transparent Photovoltaics and Photoelectrochromic Devices

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