Temperature set versus anomaly detection for a smart space in a building
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional building construction methods are inefficient, leading to increased costs, waste, and complexity, while modular construction techniques face challenges in providing sustainable and optimized building operations, including energy efficiency and maintenance issues.
Innovation Solution
A monitoring and control system that adjusts temperature set points in smart spaces using a central plant's piping system, with user input and alert mechanisms to optimize heating and cooling, and integrates with sensors and IoT devices for energy management and maintenance alerts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If modular construction techniques are used to improve construction efficiency and reduce costs, then construction time and waste are reduced, but challenges arise in providing sustainable and optimized building operations including energy efficiency and maintenance issues
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements continuous monitoring of temperature set points versus actual temperatures in building spaces, comparing expected temperature profiles with measured values to detect anomalies in HVAC system performance, enabling proactive maintenance and optimization of building operations
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically detects and reports maintenance issues through anomaly detection algorithms that monitor temperature deviations, reducing the need for manual inspections and enabling the building system to self-diagnose operational problems
2Reliability
If conventional construction methods are used, then building operations can be implemented, but the process is time-consuming and increases the risk of waste and cost overruns
Solution Approach 1:
The patent pre-installs piping systems in modular units before final assembly, allowing HVAC infrastructure to be prepared in advance and reducing on-site construction time while ensuring proper integration upon module assembly
3Ease of operation
If temperature set points are adjusted frequently to achieve desired temperature quickly, then comfort is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system monitors the relationship between temperature set point adjustments and actual temperature response, using feedback control to optimize HVAC operation and reduce unnecessary energy consumption from frequent set point changes
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements periodic monitoring and analysis of temperature patterns to identify optimal adjustment intervals, reducing the frequency of set point changes while maintaining comfort through predictive control based on historical data
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The system enhances energy efficiency, reduces waste and costs, improves comfort and safety, and provides sustainable operations by optimizing temperature control and maintenance in smart spaces within buildings constructed using traditional or modular methods.
Implementation Method 1
heating and cooling in the building is respectively provided by heated and chilled water circulated in a pre-installed piping system
Data Source
AI summary
A method/system monitors and controls operational aspects of devices in a space, for example a living, office or other human-occupied space or storage space, in a building, such as turning lights on/off, raising/lowering blinds, maintaining or changing temperature, and other operational aspects. Sensors monitor energy usage of the devices in the space, and a controller/engine compares the monitored energy usage with reference energy usage to validate whether the devices are performing as expected. A temperate set-versus-anomaly detection technique may use temperature set point adjustments by a user (during a timeframe) to determine whether an anomaly exists that requires changes in the central plant of the building.