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http://dx.doi.org/10.12813/kieae.2014.14.3.071

Development and Performance Evaluation of Optimal Control logics for the Two-Position- and Variable-Heating Systems in Double Skin Facade Buildings  

Baik, Yong Kyu (Architectural Engineering, Seoil University)
Moon, Jin Woo (Dept. of Building and Plant Engineering, Hanbat National University)
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KIEAE Journal / v.14, no.3, 2014 , pp. 71-77 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study aimed at developing and evaluating performance of the two logics for respectively operating two-position- and variable-heating systems. Both logics control the heating system and openings of the double skin facade buildings in an integrated manner. Artificial neural network models were applied for the predictive and adaptive controls in order to optimally condition the indoor thermal environment. Numerical computer simulation methods using the MATLAB (Matrix Laboratory) and TRNSYS (Transient Systems Simulation) were employed for the performance tests of the logics in the test module. Analysis on the test results revealed that the variable control logic provided more comfortable and stable temperature conditions with the increased comfortable period and the decreased standard deviation from the center of the comfortable range. In addition, the amount of heat supply to the indoor space was significantly reduced by the variable control logic. Thus, it can be concluded that the optimal control method using the artificial neural network model can work more effectively when it is applied to the variable heating systems.
Keywords
Optimal controls; Artificial neural networks; Two-position controls; Variable controls; Double skin facades;
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