Minimization of HVAC energy consumption of commercial building to enhance comfort through EMP,

BIM, BAS & HVAC control strategies: Building energy modeling

Arindom Ray (1623055)

Building Engineering and Construction Management
Khulna University of Engineering & Technology
Major: Architectural Engineering

INTRODUCTION
The commercial buildings can be credited 73 percent RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
of electricity and 40 percent of greenhouse gas It has Dynamic building Modeling & Energy simulation.
emissions. Approximately one third of building energy Revit 3D is used for building’s dynamic modeling as
use comes from heating, ventilation and air BIM software. EnergyPlus 6.0 is used for simulation.
conditioning (HVAC) systems. The only way to Whole building’s HVAC system is controlled by BAS
increase a building's energy efficiency is to use good which is intrigued with EMPC setup system & EMPC
HVAC control. The most important thing to expect is formulation.
the effect of change in the control strategy. HVAC Flowchart of work method is given below:
systems can be controlled efficiently through building
automation system by controlling & optimizing
HVAC systems operation with existing equipment
under the time-of-use (TOU) policy by changing
control setting with advanced control strategies by
reducing the demand in peak hour. Economic Model
Predictive Control (EMPC) is one of the most
appropriate solutions which operate on a complex
dynamic model of construction. Without EMPC some
strategies also come in handy in the terms of control.
Reset control, Setback control, Air Economizer model
is also used to control whole HVAC system. Some
instruments with some modern techniques like CO2
control, regulations of start & stop time etc. are also
used.
POSSIBLE OUTCOME
PROBLEM • Energy consumption of HVAC system will be
The problems of the study are as follows: minimized.
• An energy-efficient HVAC system will be built
• HVAC system consumes most energy of the
for commercial buildings.
building specially in a commercial building.
• A combination of modern techniques & modern
• Existing strategy fails to minimize energy equipment will be formed for HVAC system.
consumption of HVAC system.
• HVAC system of a commercial building being REFERENCES
an obstacle to become an energy efficient •
building overall

OBJECTIVE
The objectives of the study are as follows:
• Minimization of energy consumption of
HVAC.
• Maintaining & enhancing comfort with
optimum regulation.
• Create an energy efficient system for
building’s HVAC system to become energy-
efficient building.