• 설비공학논문집
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.86-96
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• 2010

The paper describes development and evaluation of a simple method for determining gradient of modified linear setpoint variation to reduce peak electrical cooling demand in buildings using building precooling and setpoint adjustment. The method is an approximated approach for minimizing electrical cooling demand during occupied period in buildings and involves modified linear adjustment of cooling setpoint temperature between $26^{\circ}C$ and $28^{\circ}C$. The gradient of linear variation or final time of linear increase is determined based on the cooling load shape in conventional cooling control having a constant setpoint temperature. The potential to reduce peak cooling demand using the simple method was evaluated through building simulation for a calibrated office building model considering four different weather conditions. The simple method showed about 30% and 20% in terms of reducing peak cooling demand and chiller power consumption, respectively, compared to the conventional control.

• 설비공학논문집
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• 제26권10호
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• pp.467-473
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• 2014

Since the operating conditions of HVAC systems are different from those for which they are designed, on-going commissioning is required to optimize the energy consumed and the environment in the building. This study presents a methodology to analyze operational data and its applications. A predicted operation model is to be produced through a statistical data analysis using multiple regressions in SPSS. In this model, the dependent variable is the pre-cooling time, and the independent variables include the power output of the supply air inverter during pre-cooling, the supply air set temperature during pre-cooling, the indoor temperature-indoor set temperature just before pre-cooling, supply heat capacity, and the lowest outdoor air temperature during non-cooling/non-heating hours. The correlation coefficient R2 of the multiple regression model between the pre-cooling hour and the internal/external factors is of 0.612, and this could be used to provide information related to energy conservation and operating guidance.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제14권9호
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• pp.4610-4615
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 중앙냉방시스템용 모형실험장치를 구성하여 에너지 소비량 및 전력사용요금의 절감을 위한 최적제어방법을 구현하여 실험적 연구를 수행하였다. 최적제어방법으로는 새벽시간의 예냉을 이용한 전력디맨드 응답제어와 외기온도변화를 고려한 외기보상제어방법 등을 고려하였으며, 제어알고리즘은 LabVIEW 프로그램을 이용하여 작성하였으며, 제어 및 모니터링을 통해 최적제어방법과 기존제어방법과의 제어성능을 비교 고찰하였다. 연구결과로서 본 연구에서 제시한 최적제어방법이 기존제어방법에 비해 양호한 응답특성을 나타냈으며, 에너지소비량은 약 9.5%, 전력요금은 약 15.7%를 각각 절감한 것으로 나타났다.