SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING REDUCED CONSUMPTION OF ENERGY USING AUTOMATED HUMAN THERMAL COMFORT CONTROLS
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1. A system for reducing energy consumption at a site, comprising:
- a network element interface communicatively coupled to a plurality of network elements, wherein the plurality of network elements are communicatively coupled to a plurality of equipment that consumes energy or generates energy at a site;
a data storage interface communicatively coupled to at least one data storage unit;
a network interface communicatively coupled to at least one web server over a network;
at least one processor configured to determine control values to ensure minimal energy consumption and optimized human thermal comfort level using centralized control and supervision of the plurality of equipment via the plurality of network elements.
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Abstract
A system and method for reducing energy consumption at a site. The system and method may comprise a master control unit with a processor configured to receive data associated with a plurality of equipment at a site via a plurality of network elements communicatively coupled to the plurality of equipment. The master control unit may also be configured to determine control values based on the data and standard human thermal comfort values to ensure minimal energy consumption and optimized human thermal comfort level at the site. The master control unit may also transmitting the control values to the plurality of equipment via the plurality of network elements.
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1. A system for reducing energy consumption at a site, comprising:
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a network element interface communicatively coupled to a plurality of network elements, wherein the plurality of network elements are communicatively coupled to a plurality of equipment that consumes energy or generates energy at a site; a data storage interface communicatively coupled to at least one data storage unit; a network interface communicatively coupled to at least one web server over a network; at least one processor configured to determine control values to ensure minimal energy consumption and optimized human thermal comfort level using centralized control and supervision of the plurality of equipment via the plurality of network elements. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method for reducing energy consumption at a site, comprising:
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receiving, at a processor, data associated with a plurality of equipment at a site via a plurality of network elements communicatively coupled to the plurality of equipment; determining, at the processor, control values based on the data and standard human thermal comfort values to ensure minimal energy consumption and optimized human thermal comfort level at the site; and transmitting the control values to the plurality of equipment via the plurality of network elements. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 18, 19, 20)
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12. A method for determining control values for reducing energy consumption at a site, comprising:
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collect variable data from at least one of a variety of sources; calculating a sub-factor value for each of the collected variable data using a mean vote calculation based on at least one preset weighting condition; determining a mean factor value for a master control unit configured to control and manage energy consumption communicatively coupled to at least one equipment at a site; applying, by the master control unit, control values based on the mean factor value to provide minimal energy consumption and optimized human thermal comfort level at the site. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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