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Methodologies for optimal control of chilled water systems without storage

James E. Braun, S.A. Klein, William A. Beckman, J. W. Mitchell

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In this paper, two methodologies are presented for determining the optimal control settings for chilled water systems that do not have significant thermal storage. A component-based nonlinear optimization algorithm was developed as a simulation tool for investigating optimal system performance. Results of this algorithm, implemented in a computer program, led to the development of a simpler system-based methodology for near-optimal control that is simple enough for on-line implementation

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In this paper, two methodologies are presented for determining the optimal control settings for chilled water systems that do not have significant thermal storage. A component-based nonlinear optimization algorithm was developed as a simulation tool for investigating optimal system performance. Results of this algorithm, implemented in a computer program, led to the development of a simpler system-based methodology for near-optimal control that is simple enough for on-line implementation

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In this paper, two methodologies are presented for determining the optimal control settings for chilled water systems that do not have significant thermal storage. A component-based nonlinear optimization algorithm was developed as a simulation tool for investigating optimal system performance. Results of this algorithm, implemented in a computer program, led to the development of a simpler system-based methodology for near-optimal control that is simple enough for on-line implementation

Key concepts: Chilled water, Component (thermodynamics), Computer science, Optimal control, Control (management), Nonlinear system, Thermal energy storage, Computer data storage

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