Arrangement for tuning a control arrangement
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional heating and cooling systems in buildings are inefficient in terms of energy consumption, as they lack effective control mechanisms to adapt to varying outdoor and indoor temperatures, leading to suboptimal energy usage.
Innovation Solution
A control arrangement that determines and adjusts control parameters based on outdoor, indoor, and fluid feed temperatures to optimize energy consumption, using a combination of sensor data, predetermined parameters, and iterative algorithms to refine these parameters over time, thereby reducing energy usage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Use of energy by moving object
If conventional heating and cooling systems operate without adaptive control mechanisms, then the system structure remains simple, but energy consumption increases due to inability to adapt to varying temperatures
Solution Approach 1:
The control parameters are made dynamic by continuously adjusting them based on real-time temperature measurements from indoor and outdoor sensors. The system transitions from static predetermined parameters to dynamic parameters that adapt to varying thermal conditions, thereby reducing energy consumption while maintaining manageable system complexity through automated feedback control
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback control by using temperature sensors to monitor indoor and outdoor conditions and feeding this information back to the control arrangement. This feedback loop enables automatic adjustment of control parameters to optimize energy consumption without requiring complex manual intervention, resolving the contradiction between energy efficiency and system complexity
2Use of energy by moving object
If control parameters are adjusted based on multiple temperature parameters (outdoor, indoor, fluid feed), then energy consumption is reduced, but the complexity of parameter determination increases
Solution Approach 1:
The control arrangement is designed to handle multiple temperature parameters (outdoor temperature, indoor temperature, fluid feed temperature) simultaneously through a unified control algorithm. This multi-functional approach allows the system to process diverse temperature inputs and generate optimized control parameters in a single integrated process, reducing energy consumption without proportionally increasing complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The system optimizes energy consumption by dynamically changing control parameters based on the relationship between multiple temperature measurements. The control arrangement adjusts parameters such as fluid feed temperature and flow rate according to the differential between outdoor and indoor temperatures, achieving energy efficiency through coordinated parameter adjustment rather than isolated changes
3Use of energy by moving object
If predetermined control parameters are used without optimization, then the control system is easier to implement, but energy consumption is suboptimal
Solution Approach 1:
The system incorporates a tuning phase during predetermined time periods where control parameters are optimized based on historical temperature data and system performance. This preliminary optimization action establishes energy-efficient baseline parameters before normal operation begins, allowing the system to achieve optimal energy consumption without requiring complex real-time calculations during regular operation
Solution Approach 2:
The control arrangement performs self-optimization by automatically analyzing temperature data and adjusting control parameters during the tuning period without external intervention. This self-service capability enables the system to improve its own energy efficiency while maintaining ease of implementation, as the optimization occurs autonomously during initial operation rather than requiring complex manual configuration
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AI summary
The invention relates to an arrangement (100) for determining control parameters fro a control arrangement (200) configured to control a heating and/or a cooling system (400) of a building (300), the system (400) comprising a fluid source (410) coupled to a radiator (420) via a fluid feed system (430) and a fluid return system (440), the radiator (420) being arranged in a room (310) of the building (300); and wherein the arrangement (100) is configured to: determine a set of control parameters (C1) based on a set of outdoor temperatures of the building (300), a set of indoor temperatures of the room (310), a set of fluid feed temperatures of the fluid feed system (430), and a set of desired indoor temperatures for a first time period (T1). Furthermore, the invention also relates to a corresponding method and a computer program.