A hierarchical multi-purpose roller shade controller to enhance indoor comfort and energy efficiency

作     者：Amir Tabadkani Morteza Haddadi Rana Abdollahi Rizi Emad Tabadkani Amir Tabadkani;Morteza Haddadi;Rana Abdollahi Rizi;Emad Tabadkani

作者机构：Stantec Inc.Level 3/52 Merivale St.BrisbaneQLDAustralia Department of Energy EngineeringSharif University of TechnologyTehranIran Wellington School of ArchitectureVictoria University of WellingtonNew Zealand Department of ArchitectureBuilt environment and Construction engineeringPolitecnico di MilanoItaly 

出 版 物：《Building Simulation》 (建筑模拟（英文）)

年 卷 期：2023年第16卷第7期

页      面：1239-1256页

核心收录：

学科分类：081302[工学-建筑设计及其理论] 08[工学] 0807[工学-动力工程及工程热物理] 0813[工学-建筑学] 0814[工学-土木工程] 

主　　题：occupant's comfort building energy efficiency functional programming EnergyPlus Opyplus 

摘      要：Building envelope is the sole interface with outdoors that can lie in the level of integrating control strategies to enhance occupant s comfort and building performance. However, in the literature, there is still a lack of multi-purpose control strategies which can balance diverse and antagonistic aspects of occupant comfort while keeping the building energy consumption under control. Therefore, this research proposed an integrated simulation-based workflow using EnergyPlus and Python-based package, OpyPlus, to adjust a roller shade for single occupied office space in a hot and arid climate. The developed system aims to improve both occupant s visual and thermal comfort considering daylight level, potential glare at occupant s field of view, view to outdoor satisfaction, and Fanger PMV method, and then, managing the HVAC system in favor of enhancing building energy efficiency. Furthermore, the controller s performance was compared to multiple fixed controls and another multi-agent control scenario from visual and thermal comfort and energy performance perspectives. The developed control system could perform effectively to provide a glare-free view and higher thermally comfortable indoor environment by 99% for the occupant across the year, while improving the heating and cooling loads. The research provides novel insights and potential future integrations for facade designers and building operators.