Systematic Integration of Energy-Optimal Buildings With District Networks

Optimal integration of solar energy in a district heating network

The implementation of European Directive 2012/27 calls for the presence of a renewable share inside efficient district heating and cooling. Solar thermal energy can be a viable contribution to this aim but particular attention must be put into its integration inside the district heating systems. In fact, the variable and non-controllable nature of renewable heating must be handled by fulfilling...

Optimal Control of Energy Efficient Buildings

District Heating in Buildings

This paper is published by Euroheat & Power. Our aim is to inform about district heating and cooling as efficient and environmentally benign energy solutions that make use of resources that otherwise would be wasted, delivering reliable and comfortable heating and cooling in return.

Optimizing energy management in buildings with Neural Networks

Neural networks algorithms are tested to replace an optimization module for the energy management of a residential grid-connected PV system with storage. This study shows multiple problems of the implementation of these tools, despite their theoretical promising interests.

Sensor Networks for Energy Sustainability in Buildings

The topic of energy saving in buildings is increasingly raising the interest of researchers for its practical outcomes in terms of economic advantages, and long-term environmental sustainability. Many sensory devices are currently available that allow precise monitoring of every physical quantity; in particular it is possible to obtain estimates of energy consumption which can be used to enact ...