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Optimization Control Strategies for HVAC Terminal Boxes
Abstract
The HVAC terminal boxes are one of the
major building HVAC components. They
directly impact the building room comfort
conditions and the energy costs. How to operate
the box in a highly energy efficient way and
maintain the room comfort level is an important
topic in today's building energy management
and HVAC control field. The authors developed
novel optimized control strategies and operation
schedules for the terminal boxes for both
occupied and non-occupied hours. The optimized
control schedules were implemented in a medical
complex during the commissioning. This not
only improved the building comfort conditions
but also reduced the energy costs.
Subject
terminal boxAHU
optimized control
VAV box
CV box
setback
operation schedule
energy consumption
energy savings
EMCS
occupancy schedule
Citation
Zhu, Y.; Batten, T.; Noboa, H.; Claridge, D. E.; Turner, W. D.; Liu, M.; Zhou, J.; Cameron, C.; Keeble, D.; Hirchak, R. (2000). Optimization Control Strategies for HVAC Terminal Boxes. Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu); Texas A&M University (http://www.tamu.edu). Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /6804.