Device for controlling set heating temperature, heating system, and method for determining insulation rating thereof
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional heating systems fail to accurately determine a building's insulation rating, leading to inefficient heating control as they only consider outdoor temperature changes without accounting for the building's insulation status, making it difficult to optimize energy usage and heating efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A heating system and method that utilize a server to determine the actual insulation rating of a building by analyzing indoor temperature data and the number of heater on/off cycles, incorporating this information with outdoor temperature changes to optimize set heating temperatures.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional heating control only reflects outdoor temperature changes, then the control system is simple, but heating efficiency varies greatly and energy savings are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system determines the building's insulation rating by analyzing indoor temperature changes after the heater turns off, and uses this feedback to optimize the set heating temperature. This creates a closed-loop control system that continuously improves heating efficiency based on actual building characteristics.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically determines the insulation rating by utilizing existing temperature data collected during normal heating operations, without requiring separate measurement devices or manual input. The building itself provides the data needed for optimization through its thermal response to heating cycles.
2Measurement precision
If insulation rating is determined only by thermal transmittance values of materials, then the assessment is simple, but it does not reflect actual insulation performance during heating
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses the building's own temperature data from normal heating operations to determine its actual insulation rating, eliminating the need for separate professional building audits or specialized measurement equipment.
Solution Approach 2:
The system continuously monitors indoor temperature changes and uses this feedback to calculate the actual insulation rating, providing an dynamic and accurate measurement that reflects real-world performance rather than theoretical material properties.
3Loss of energy
If the set heating temperature is adjusted based on insulation rating and outdoor temperature, then energy savings increase, but the control algorithm becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses the determined insulation rating as feedback to continuously optimize the set heating temperature based on outdoor conditions, creating an adaptive control system that minimizes energy consumption while maintaining comfort.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the set heating temperature parameter based on the insulation rating and outdoor temperature conditions, allowing flexible optimization of energy consumption without requiring complex hardware modifications.
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AI summary
A heating system, according to one embodiment of the present invention, comprises: a heater for heating the entirety of an indoor space or a predetermined indoor space; an indoor temperature controller for controlling a heating operation of the heater; and a server for determining an insulation rating of a building in which the heater is installed, on the basis of indoor temperature data received from the heater or the indoor temperature controller.