Abstract Vapor Compression Refrigeration Systems (VCRS) are widely used to provide
cooling or freezing for domestic/office buildings, supermarkets, data centres, etc., which …

An overview of commonly used methodologies based on the artificial intelligence approach
is provided with a special emphasis on neural networks, fuzzy logic, and genetic algorithms …

Updated to include recent advances, this third edition presents strategies and analysis
methods for conserving energy and reducing operating costs in residential and commercial …

This paper describes the development and simulation of a predictive optimal controller for
thermal energy storage systems. The “optimal” strategy minimizes the cost of operating the …

As the global community seeks to reduce fossil fuel dependence, improving energy
efficiency and developing an optimal operational strategy are high priorities in the building …

This paper describes simulation-based results of an investigation of a commercial cooling
plant with an ice storage system. Various ice storage systems, chiller compressors, and …

Utilizing the latent heat of solidification and melting of so-called phase change materials
(PCMs) allows higher storage densities and increased process flexibility within energy …

Cooling demand constitutes a large portion of total electrical demand for office buildings
during peak hours. Ice storage technology can help shift this peak cooling demand to off …

High temperatures and the intensive use of air conditioning are considered the main drivers
of the increase in Brazil's electricity demand in the summer, which has been causing major …

In heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems of medium/high cooling capacity,
energy demands can be matched with the help of thermal energy storage (TES) systems. If …