Optimal Model for HVAC Based on System Energy Input Ratio

Abstract:

According to the problem that the components of HVAC system have the strong coupling and the low energy efficiency, a kind of optimal model for HVAC based on system energy input ratio (SEIR) is proposed. Firstly, according to each equipment characteristic, the performance curve model of each equipment power is built. Based on these models, the performance curve model of system energy consumption is built too. Then, basing on energy conservation constraint, each equipment performance constraint and coupling constraint, the constraint equation is built. Finally, simplifying the model parameter, taking the least energy input ratio as an objective function, the optimal set point model of various equipments is built. The experimental results indicate that compared with the least energy consumption optimal method, the model has better energy saving effect.

• Periodical: Advanced Materials Research (Volumes 594-597)
• Pages: 2082-2085
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.594-597.2082
• Online since: November 2012
• Authors: Ma Qing, Wu Hao
• Keywords: Coupling, Performance Curve, Set Point Optimization, System Energy Input Ratio

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