Conference Paper

Proceedings of SimBuild Conference 2024

Building-Grid Interaction Analysis of an All-Electric Office Building with Thermally Activated Building Systems Using Rule Based Control and Dynamic Tariff Signals

Tuğçin Kırant-Mitić, Karsten Voss
School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, University Wuppertal, Germany

Abstract: The integration of renewable energy sources into power grids leads to increased instability due to their inherent intermittency (Li and Wang et al. 2020). These challenges necessitate the development of effective strategies (Li and Satchwell et al. 2022). Collaboration between building systems and the power grid, known as building-grid interaction, emerges as a promising solution to mitigate these challenges. This research examines building-grid interaction with a focus on an all-electric office building with thermally activated ceilings. A rule-based control algorithm is embedded within the simulation environment. The results demonstrate that such collaborative systems can significantly enhance grid stability while optimizing building energy performance.
Keywords: Building-grid interaction, Thermally activated ceilings, Concrete core activation, Load shifting optimization, Rule-based control
Pages: 329 - 340
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