All you need to know about model predictive control for buildings

J Drgoňa, J Arroyo, IC Figueroa, D Blum… - Annual Reviews in …, 2020 - Elsevier
It has been proven that advanced building control, like model predictive control (MPC), can
notably reduce the energy use and mitigate greenhouse gas emissions. However, despite …

A comprehensive review of predictive control strategies in heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC): Model-free VS model

X Xin, Z Zhang, Y Zhou, Y Liu, D Wang… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
Predictive control offers significant advantages in nonlinear control, high thermal inertia, and
dynamic control. This article uses a Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses methodology to …

Energy saving and indoor temperature control for an office building using tube-based robust model predictive control

Y Gao, S Miyata, Y Akashi - Applied Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Actively controlling a building's heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system can
reduce costs and improve indoor comfort. Model predictive control (MPC) is an effective …

Energy optimization algorithms for multi-residential buildings: A model predictive control application

JM Cid, A Mylonas, TQ Péan, J Pascual, J Salom - Energy and Buildings, 2024 - Elsevier
This study presents an optimization algorithm for Model Predictive Control (MPC) of the
HVAC systems in multi-family residential buildings assessing the performance of four …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental test of a black-box economic model predictive control for residential space heating

MD Knudsen, L Georges, KS Skeie, S Petersen - Applied Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Previous studies have identified significant demand response (DR) potentials in using
economic model predictive control (E-MPC) of space heating to exploit the inherent thermal …

Exploring pathways of phasing out clean heating subsidies for rural residential buildings in China

SY Chen, MT Xue, ZH Wang, X Tian, B Zhang - Energy Economics, 2022 - Elsevier
To promote clean heating in rural areas, hundreds of billions of subsidies have been
granted to boost its competitiveness in China. However, such high subsidies exacerbate the …

Nonlinear model predictive control for the space heating system of a university building in Norway

J Hou, H Li, N Nord - Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Space heating accounts for a significant share of a building's energy use; moreover,
occupants' desires for better thermal comfort may further increase the energy use and peak …

Frequency control of air conditioners in response to real-time dynamic electricity prices in smart grids

M Hu, F Xiao, JB Jørgensen, S Wang - Applied Energy, 2019 - Elsevier
In the context of smart grids, residential air conditioners, as the major contributors to home
electricity bills and loads on electrical grids, need to be not only energy-efficient, but also …

Long-term forecasting of hourly district heating loads in urban areas using hierarchical archetype modeling

MH Kristensen, RE Hedegaard, S Petersen - Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper demonstrates and validates the application of a recently proposed archetype
modeling and calibration framework for setting up 11 stochastic archetype building energy …

Price and carbon-based energy flexibility of residential heating and cooling loads using model predictive control

T Péan, R Costa-Castelló, J Salom - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Model predictive controllers (MPC) have shown great potential for activating the
energy flexibility of thermal loads, especially in buildings equipped with heat pump systems …