Simulation Based Design and Testing of a Supervisory Controller for Reducing Peak Demand in Buildings

Conference Year

2016

Authors

James Nutaro, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, United States of AmericaFollow
Ozgur Ozmen, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, United States of AmericaFollow
Jibonananda Sanyal, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, United States of AmericaFollow
David Fugate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, United States of AmericaFollow
Teja Kuruganti, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, United States of AmericaFollow

Keywords

supervisory control, scheduling, peak demand

Abstract

We describe a supervisory control strategy for limiting peak power demand by small and medium commercial buildings while still meeting the business needs of the occupants. The objective of the supervisory control is to operate no more than