HVAC Optimal Control Based on the Sensitivity Analysis: An Improved SA Combination Method Based on a Neural Network

Aiming at optimizing the energy consumption of HVAC, an conservation optimization method was proposed for HVAC systems based on sensitivity analysis (SA), named combination (SAC). Based SA, neural network and related settings about systems, such as cooling water temperature, chilled temperature supply air were optimized. Moreover, data existing system, various optimal control methods tested evaluated by a simulated system in TRNSYS. The results show that SA can reduce significant computational load while maintaining equivalent performance compared with traditional methods.