Simulation tools application for artificial lighting in buildings

Baloch, Ashfaque Ahmed; Shaikh, Pervez Hameed; Shaikh, Faheemullah; Leghari, Zohaib Hussain; Mirjat, Nayyar Hussain; Uqaili, Muhammad Aslam

doi:10.1016/j.rser.2017.10.035

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“…Nevertheless, available software and tools play a vital role in building performance simulation. The application of simulation tools for artificial lighting [91], passive cooling of buildings [56], and correlation of building energy use intensities, estimated by various building performance simulation programs [92], are strong features in the building performance simulation and tools.…”

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On the Evolution and Application of the Thermal Network Method for Energy Assessments in Buildings

2018

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This paper describes the evolution of the thermal network and its applications for making simplified thermal models of buildings by means of thermal resistances (R) and capacitances (C). In the literature, there are several modelling schemes for buildings. Here, we investigate the advantages, disadvantages, and improvements of thermal networks. The thermal network method has been used in different studies for calculating indoor air temperature and heating load, estimating model parameters, and studying building interactions with heating and cooling systems. This review paper conducts an investigation into the application, system identification, and structure of thermal networks compared to other tools. Within the framework of the thermal network method, we conclude with some new proposals for research in this field to expand the idea of the thermal network to other engineering and energy management fields.

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On the Evolution and Application of the Thermal Network Method for Energy Assessments in Buildings

2018

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“…Indoor building lighting has been deeply studied [10][11][12][13], but this work is focused on outdoor lighting. Currently, street and road lighting facilities are one of the highest energy consumers owing to their inefficiency.…”

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“…However, lighting simulation is still challenging because of the complexity of reflecting the real conditions of an environment and the users' needs within the environment. Baloch et al [12] conducted a detailed investigation of the most popular lighting simulation tools, their applications and associated parameters, concluding that MATLAB is the most popular simulation tool for general purposes. Shaikh et al [21] developed a multiagent control system with stochastic intelligent optimization in MATLAB, achieving an energy efficiency of 31.6%.…”

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Maintenance Factor Identification in Outdoor Lighting Installations Using Simulation and Optimization Techniques

2018

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This document addresses the development of a novel methodology to identify the actual maintenance factor of the luminaires of an outdoor lighting installation in order to assess their lighting performance. The method is based on the combined use of Radiance, a free and open-source tool, for the modeling and simulation of lighting scenes, and GenOpt, a generic optimization program, for the calibration of the model. The application of this methodology allows the quantification of the deterioration of the road lighting system and the identification of luminaires that show irregularities in their operation. Values lower than 9% for the error confirm that this research can contribute to the management of street lighting by assessing real road conditions.

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“…Lighting systems account for roughly 19% of global electricity use [73]. Researchers perform whole building analysis to capture the interactions of energy efficiency and operation of the lighting system in the building [74]. A common retrofitting measure for lighting systems is to use solid state (LED) fixtures for lighting [75].…”

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Interactive Buildings: A Review

Fallahi

Henze

2019

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Buildings are widely regarded as potential sources for demand flexibility. The flexibility of thermal and electric load in buildings is a result of their interactive nature and its impact on the building’s performance. In this paper, the interaction of a building with the three interaction counterparts of the physical environment, civil infrastructure networks and other buildings is investigated. The literature review presents a wide variety of pathways of interaction and their associated potential impacts on building performance metrics such as net energy use, emissions, occupant comfort and operational cost. It is demonstrated that all of these counterparts of interaction should be considered to harness the flexibility potential of the buildings while maintaining other buildings performance metrics at a desired level. Juxtaposed with the upside potential for providing demand flexibility, numerous implementation challenges are identified that are associated with the evaluation and financial valuation of the capacity for demand flexibility, the aggregated flexibility potential, as well as the control and communication to facilitate the interactions.

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Simulation tools application for artificial lighting in buildings

Cited by 58 publications

References 76 publications

On the Evolution and Application of the Thermal Network Method for Energy Assessments in Buildings

On the Evolution and Application of the Thermal Network Method for Energy Assessments in Buildings

Maintenance Factor Identification in Outdoor Lighting Installations Using Simulation and Optimization Techniques

Interactive Buildings: A Review

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