Optimization of District Heating Consumption Using Random Heating Scenario Generator

Abstract:

This paper proposes a new method to optimize the control of the heating system of a district in a way that fulfills the thermal regulations and comfort in the whole district from one side and guarantees the minimization of the energy consumption (and bill) from the other side. This new method depends on coupling buildings with different functionalities and needs. A heating plan for the coupled entities will be generated afterwards. This plan makes advantage of the difference in occupation timing of the buildings and has as constraints the thermal comfort of the occupants and the maximum available energy. This heating plan takes into consideration the building inertia to design the supply plan and maintain the constraints.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 704)
• Pages: 479-482
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.704.479
• Online since: December 2014
• Authors: Ola Alhaj Hasan*, Didier Defer, Isam Shahrour
• Keywords: Control, Energy, Optimization, Smart Grid (SG), Thermal Model

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