Development and implementation of a fuzzy optimal expert controller for intelligent buildings
Abstract
The purpose of this research is to develop and implement a fuzzy optimal expert controller at coordinator's level in an integrated building control system for improvements in comfort and better energy efficiency. The integrated approach is used to design, control, and operate an intelligent building system. The integrated system incorporates system modeling and decision making steps for scheduling of operations of different units, based on peak-load energy rates, activity periods, and weather at supervisor's level. This is followed by compensation for unexpected events such as weather conditions, variations in occupancy, changes in the type of activities, and machinery at coordinator's level for a short period of time. The integrated approach is completed by local controllers which are used to control HVAC equipment. Development of the fuzzy optimal expert controller is done by integration of fuzzy logic and optimal control techniques. The performance for this fuzzy controller is checked against: solving the system deterministically with full information about the disturbances (actual system), and the case of control design with no knowledge about the disturbances. The comparison is made based on application of the fuzzy controller to the prototype building system. The rules in the fuzzy expert controller are developed based on application of the proposed fuzzy optimal controller to the calculated dynamics in different zones (rooms, offices) for the prototype building system. The objective of the fuzzy optimal expert controller is to create a quick response in the system for a short period of time while the supervisor is calculating new set points for local controllers. Further, the fuzzy expert controller's rise time is compared with a traditional PI controller and indicated faster response.
Degree
Ph.D.
Advisors
Shoureshi, Purdue University.
Subject Area
Mechanical engineering|Civil engineering
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