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View article: Towards ICT-Enabled Multi-agent Based Operations in Local Energy Communities: A Proof of Concept
Towards ICT-Enabled Multi-agent Based Operations in Local Energy Communities: A Proof of Concept Open
The growing decentralization of energy systems requires scalable, flexible coordination of distributed generation, energy storage, and demand-side flexibility among local energy communities. This work builds upon the agent-based scheduling…
View article: MASSIVE: A scalable framework for agent-based scheduling of micro-grids using market mechanisms
MASSIVE: A scalable framework for agent-based scheduling of micro-grids using market mechanisms Open
With the increasing share of distributed renewable energy sources the need arises to store excess energy and/or to shift demands to match the given supply. To coordinate multiple suppliers and demands in a local energy-system different con…
View article: Assessment of a cloud-based heating controller: Impact on user behaviour, comfort, and perceived control
Assessment of a cloud-based heating controller: Impact on user behaviour, comfort, and perceived control Open
View article: Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for the intelligent operation of building energy systems: design, implementation and evaluation in a living lab
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for the intelligent operation of building energy systems: design, implementation and evaluation in a living lab Open
Successful adaptation to climate change requires resilient, reliable, and efficient energy systems. To unlock energy efficiency potentials in buildings, an intelligent, user-centered approach is vital. However, this requires handling diver…
View article: Construction and Control of Validated Highly Configurable Multi-Physics Building Models for Multi-Energy System Analysis in a Co-Simulation Setup
Construction and Control of Validated Highly Configurable Multi-Physics Building Models for Multi-Energy System Analysis in a Co-Simulation Setup Open
Improving energy efficiency by monitoring system behavior and predicting future energy scenarios in light of increased penetration of renewable energy sources are becoming increasingly important, especially for energy systems that distribu…
View article: End-user case studies in sensor network metrology
End-user case studies in sensor network metrology Open
View article: Automation in sensor network metrology: An overview of methods and their implementations
Automation in sensor network metrology: An overview of methods and their implementations Open
View article: User engagement for thermal energy-efficient behavior in office buildings using dashboards and gamification
User engagement for thermal energy-efficient behavior in office buildings using dashboards and gamification Open
View article: Sensor network metrology: Current state and future directions
Sensor network metrology: Current state and future directions Open
View article: Digital Twins for Building Pseudo-Measurements
Digital Twins for Building Pseudo-Measurements Open
View article: Thermostat Automation and Window Use: Questionnaire-Based Assessment of User Thermal Comfort and Perceived Control
Thermostat Automation and Window Use: Questionnaire-Based Assessment of User Thermal Comfort and Perceived Control Open
View article: Generation of Large District Heating System Models Using Open-Source Data and Tools: An Exemplary Workflow
Generation of Large District Heating System Models Using Open-Source Data and Tools: An Exemplary Workflow Open
District heating (DH) systems play a pivotal role in decarbonizing the building sector's heat supply. While innovative low-exergy DH and cooling systems are increasingly adopted in new developments, the transformation of existing DH system…
View article: Model Predictive Control of a Stand-Alone Hybrid Battery-Hydrogen Energy System: A Case Study of the PHOEBUS Energy System
Model Predictive Control of a Stand-Alone Hybrid Battery-Hydrogen Energy System: A Case Study of the PHOEBUS Energy System Open
Model predictive control is a promising approach to robustly control complex energy systems, such as hybrid battery-hydrogen energy storage systems that enable seasonal storage of renewable energies. However, deriving a mathematical model …
View article: A review of mixed-integer linear formulations for framework-based energy system models
A review of mixed-integer linear formulations for framework-based energy system models Open
Optimization-based frameworks for energy system modeling such as TIMES, ETHOS.FINE, or PyPSA have emerged as important tools to outline a cost-efficient energy transition. Consequently, numerous reviews have compared the capabilities and a…
View article: ALICE2Modelica - Automated Building Model Generation for Building Control and Simulation
ALICE2Modelica - Automated Building Model Generation for Building Control and Simulation Open
The fast and user-friendly generation of controller models is a crucial prerequisite for the widespread implementation and scalability of Model Predictive Control (MPC) for buildings. Apart from this, these models can be employed for evalu…
View article: Optimisation of district heating transformation for the efficient integration of a low-temperature heat source
Optimisation of district heating transformation for the efficient integration of a low-temperature heat source Open
View article: Optimisation of district heating network separation for the utilisation of heat source potentials
Optimisation of district heating network separation for the utilisation of heat source potentials Open
Integrating sustainable heat sources into district heating systems is crucial to reduce the mainly fossil-based heat supply in the building sector. However, integrating a heat source into an existing district heating system can be challeng…
View article: Closed loop model predictive control of a hybrid battery-hydrogen energy storage system using mixed-integer linear programming
Closed loop model predictive control of a hybrid battery-hydrogen energy storage system using mixed-integer linear programming Open
The derivation of an efficient operational strategy for storing intermittent renewable energies using a hybrid battery-hydrogen energy storage system is a difficult task. One approach for deriving an efficient operational strategy is using…
View article: Short-Term Control of Heat Pumps to Support Power Grid Operation
Short-Term Control of Heat Pumps to Support Power Grid Operation Open
The increasing adoption of heat pumps presents new challenges for power grids, including the potential overloading of transformers and cables. To address this issue, in this work, a model predictive control for a low-temperature district h…
View article: Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for Holistic Building Energy System Operation in Living Labs: Conceptualization, Implementation, Evaluation
Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) for Holistic Building Energy System Operation in Living Labs: Conceptualization, Implementation, Evaluation Open
View article: Method development for lowering supply temperatures in existing buildings using minimal building information and demand measurement data
Method development for lowering supply temperatures in existing buildings using minimal building information and demand measurement data Open
Regarding climate change, the need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is well-known. As building heating contributes to a high share of total energy consumption, which relies mainly on fossil energy sources, improving heating efficiency is…
View article: A comparative co-simulation analysis to improve the sustainability of cogeneration-based district multi-energy systems using photovoltaics, power-to-heat, and heat storage
A comparative co-simulation analysis to improve the sustainability of cogeneration-based district multi-energy systems using photovoltaics, power-to-heat, and heat storage Open
For an extensive decarbonization of district multi-energy systems, efforts are needed that go beyond today's cogeneration of heat and power in district multi-energy systems. The multitude of existing technical possibilities are confronted …
View article: Modelling of waste heat integration into an existing district heating network operating at different supply temperatures
Modelling of waste heat integration into an existing district heating network operating at different supply temperatures Open
A promising way to make use of waste heat sources is to distribute the heat to nearby buildings via district heating systems to cover the heat demands of the buildings. The integration of a waste heat source into an existing district heati…
View article: LLEC Energy Dashboard Suite: User Engagement for Energy-Efficient Behavior Using Dashboards and Gamification
LLEC Energy Dashboard Suite: User Engagement for Energy-Efficient Behavior Using Dashboards and Gamification Open
With growing concerns about climate change and increasing energy costs, energy-efficient use of buildings offers an opportunity to decrease CO 2 emissions and costs.The behavior of building occupants plays a significant role in the process…
View article: Hierarchical Distributed Model Predictive Control for Building Energy Systems
Hierarchical Distributed Model Predictive Control for Building Energy Systems Open
Buildings contribute to approximately 30 % of global energy consumption, which renders their energy-efficient control an effective measure to reduce overall energy consumption.This paper presents a hierarchical distributed Model Predictive…
View article: Design and Operational Optimisation of a Combined Cooling, Heating and Power Plant to Enable Waste Heat Integration into an Existing District Heating Network
Design and Operational Optimisation of a Combined Cooling, Heating and Power Plant to Enable Waste Heat Integration into an Existing District Heating Network Open
The substitution of fossil fuels in current energy systems is essential on the path to carbon neutrality.In the building sector, different renewable and waste heat sources could be used in district heating systems to replace fossil-based h…
View article: Framework for the Automated Identification of Possible District Heating Separations to Utilise Present Heat Sources Based on Existing Network Topology
Framework for the Automated Identification of Possible District Heating Separations to Utilise Present Heat Sources Based on Existing Network Topology Open
The ambitious climate targets of the European Union emphasise the necessity to reduce carbon dioxide emissions in the building sector. Therefore, various sustainable heat sources should be used in existing district heating systems to cover…
View article: Enhancing Building Monitoring and Control for District Energy Systems: Technology Selection and Installation within the Living Lab Energy Campus
Enhancing Building Monitoring and Control for District Energy Systems: Technology Selection and Installation within the Living Lab Energy Campus Open
With regard to climate change, it is imperative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. One solution approach is to increase energy efficiency in buildings. Buildings contribute a high share of the total global energy usage. As the rate of new…
View article: COMANDO: A Next-Generation Open-Source Framework for Energy Systems Optimization
COMANDO: A Next-Generation Open-Source Framework for Energy Systems Optimization Open
View article: COMANDO: A Next-Generation Open-Source Framework for Energy Systems\n Optimization
COMANDO: A Next-Generation Open-Source Framework for Energy Systems\n Optimization Open
Existing open-source modeling frameworks dedicated to energy systems\noptimization typically utilize (mixed-integer) linear programming ((MI)LP)\nformulations, which lack modeling freedom for technical system design and\noperation. We pres…