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Energy and Power Systems
Thermoeconomic Optimization Method of Building Energy Systems Considering Demand Patterns
Usually, thermodynamic concepts are used to design and operate energy systems that consume, transfer and produce energy. But it is also important to use economic concepts for analysis of energy systems for the following reasons. First, object of such systems is not supplying as much energy as possible but supplying only the amount of energy demand by occupants. Second, various energy devices and energy inputs that are used in energy systems have various cost. This means that a method which properly integrates thermodynamics and economics for analysis of building energy systems is necessary for optimal planning. The method should be able to find optimal design point and operation pattern for any combination of constraints due to energy policy, e.g. tariff, subsidy, duty of renewable energy installation, etc.
Building energy system configuration
This research aims to develop a computational method for proper optimization of building energy systems considering complex timely demand patterns and cost properties. Optimization aims to find the least cost combination of energy production & consumption devices via Smart Energy Solution (SES), a program based on MATLAB. At present, SES contains computational models for estimating energy output of renewable energy devices e.g. photovoltaic power panel & solar water heater with irradiance profile, wind turbine with wind characteristics, fuel cell, boiler with biofuel, etc.
Energy pattern modeling of target building
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