SMART BUILDING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
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1. An appliance, comprising:
- a memory storage location storing a flag indicative of a predicted demand-response (DR) period;
a non-electrical energy source to provide temporary energy during the DR period; and
a controller reading the flag to autonomously place the appliance in an energy shedding mode during the predicted DR period.
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Abstract
An appliance includes a memory storage location storing a flag indicative of a predicted demand-response (DR) period; and a controller coupled to the flag to autonomously place the appliance in an energy shedding mode during the predicted DR period. Additionally, a method is disclosed to fabricate a building structure includes depositing a phase change material (PCM) on a surface exposed to a conditioned air flow; and forming air channels on the PCM to increase thermal contact between the PCM and the conditioned air flow.
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1. An appliance, comprising:
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a memory storage location storing a flag indicative of a predicted demand-response (DR) period; a non-electrical energy source to provide temporary energy during the DR period; and a controller reading the flag to autonomously place the appliance in an energy shedding mode during the predicted DR period. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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