Conference Paper
Proceedings of Building Simulation 2013: 13th Conference of IBPSA
Potential Of Model Predictive Control (mpc) Strategies For The Operation Of Solar Communities
Potential Of Model Predictive Control (mpc) Strategies For The Operation Of Solar Communities
Humberto Jose QUINTANA, Michael KUMMERTDOI: https://doi.org/10.26868/25222708.2013.1185Abstract: This paper explores the potential of control strategies based on Model Predictive Control (MPC) to increase the energy performance of a solar district heating system. The case study is the existing Drake Landing Solar Community (DLSC) in Okotoks, Alberta, Canada. Monitored operating data are used to validate the TRNSYS model of the community and to provide the weather and heating load inputs to the system model. The generic optimisation tool GenOpt is employed to find the control parameters that minimise the consumption of gas and electricity over a three-year period. Results show that current strategy performs very well but there is scope for increased energy savings. Pages: 2481 - 2488 Paper: