State of the art review on the HVAC occupant-centric control in different commercial buildings

G Huang, ST Ng, D Li, Y Zhang - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems control that takes occupant
information into account is called HVAC occupant-centric control (OCC), which strikes better …

A bi-level real-time optimal control strategy for thermal coupled multi-zone dedicated outside air system-assisted HVAC systems

Y Liu, C Cui - Energy, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper proposes a bi-level optimal control strategy for thermally coupled multi-zone
dedicated outside air system (DOAS)-assisted HVAC systems, which integrates the deep …

[HTML][HTML] Rule extraction from deep reinforcement learning controller and comparative analysis with ASHRAE control sequences for the optimal management of …

G Razzano, S Brandi, MS Piscitelli, A Capozzoli - Applied Energy, 2025 - Elsevier
The paper introduces a novel methodology for optimizing the operation of a centralized Air
Handling Unit (AHU) in a multi-zone building served by VAV boxes with interpretable rules …

Large-scale simulation-based parametric analysis of an optimal precooling strategy for demand flexibility in a commercial office building

X Lu, VA Adetola, S Bhattacharya - Energy and Buildings, 2024 - Elsevier
Grid-interactive efficient buildings (GEBs) optimize their operations by using flexible load
techniques, such as precooling, to reduce peak electricity demand. However, precooling …

Design method of multi-stage air treatment system with circulating air for high efficiency in year-round working conditions

W Wang, C Liang, X Li - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Owing to the large temperature rise/drop during the fresh air treatment process, the multi-
stage treatment systems for fresh air have good energy-saving effects. However, the energy …

Large-scale energy cost optimization and performance analysis for dedicated outdoor air system: simulation results from ASHRAE RP-1865

Y Choi, X Lu, F Feng, Z O'Neill - Science and Technology for the …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This is the first journal article from the ASHRAE research project RP 1865,“Optimizing
Supply Air Temperature Control for Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems,” focusing on the large …

A Learning-Based Model Predictive Control Method for Unlocking the Potential of Building Energy Flexibility

J Zhu, J Niu, S Zhan, Z Tian, A Chong, H Wang… - Available at SSRN … - papers.ssrn.com
Buildings are regarded as promising energy flexibility resources due to their significant
energy consumption and better integration into the electricity grid. To fully exploit the …

Energy Saving Potential Analysis for Primary Schools with Optimal Dedicated Outdoor Air System Control in Different Climate Zones

Y Choi, PE Zheng O'Neill PhD - ASHRAE Transactions, 2024 - search.proquest.com
A dedicated outdoor air system (DOAS) directly supplies occupied zones with 100% outdoor
air. Notably, DOAS with a proper operation strategy can provide sufficient ventilation and …