Predictive Control for Energy Efficient Buildings with Thermal Storage: Modeling, Stimulation, and Experiments

The building sector is the largest energy consumer in the world. Therefore, it is economically, socially, and environmentally significant to reduce the energy consumption of buildings. Achieving substantial energy reduction in buildings may require rethinking the whole processes of design, construction, and operation of a building. This article focuses on the specific issue of advanced control system design for energy efficient buildings.

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