Model selection for continuous commissioning of HVAC-systems in office buildings: a review Renewable & Sustainable Energy Reviews

Abstract This paper presents an overview of literature and procedures about real-life, state-of-the-art implementations of model-based (MB) Continuous Commissioning (CCx) in office buildings. The focus is on the building- and HVAC-models used for each of three distinct CCx-domains: The identification of energy conserving opportunities (ECOs), fault detection, diagnosis, evaluation and overhaul (FDDe) and model-based control (MBC). For each domain, the relations between chosen model structure, model order, parameter estimation procedure, available sensor data quality and calculation power are highlighted. These insights are critical for office building managers, BEMS manufacturers and researchers involved or interested in the selection and implementation of MBCC strategies. The analyses indicate that the chosen model order and parameter estimation technique depend highly on available calculation power and data availability. Full model-sharing between different subtopics is rarely performed, presumably due to the diversity of model requirements for each CCx-domain. Several model structures and parameter estimation procedures -e.g. multi-step-ahead and subspace identification- are recurring frequently within one domain -e.g. MBC-. Also, both within and between CCx-domains, the exchange of available expert knowledge and measurements for parameter estimation improves the accuracy of the resulting models.

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