SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO CONTROL ENERGY CONSUMPTION EFFICIENCY
First Claim
1. A controller for communicating with a building automation system, the controller comprising:
- a communications interface operable to exchange information contemporaneously in time between the controller and the building automation system, the exchanged information carrying data corresponding to operating parameters of HVAC equipment arranged in an HVAC system;
a detection module having executable instructions for detecting relationships in patterns defined by one or more of an input, an output, a control parameter and an information point of the HVAC system;
an optimization module having executable instructions for determining an operating efficiency of the HVAC system based on the present operating state of the HVAC equipment; and
a correction module configured to identify an error in the patterns, the correction module further configured to evaluate the error, adjust the error, and propagate the error back toward the optimization module to substantially align the present operating state efficiency of the HVAC system with a predicted operating efficiency of the HVAC system.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A controller is configured to exchange information with a building automation system and includes various executable programs for determining a real time operating efficiency, simulating a predicted or theoretical operating efficiency, comparing the same, and then adjusting one or more operating parameters on equipment utilized by a building'"'"'s HVAC system. The controller operates to adjust an operating efficiency of the HVAC system. An adjustment module utilized by the controller may modify the HVAC equipment parameters based on the likelihood that various HVAC equipment operates in parallel and on-line near its natural operating curve. In addition, the adjustment module may include a self-learning aspect that permits the controller to more efficiently make similar, future adjustments as needed.
17 Citations
7 Claims
-
1. A controller for communicating with a building automation system, the controller comprising:
-
a communications interface operable to exchange information contemporaneously in time between the controller and the building automation system, the exchanged information carrying data corresponding to operating parameters of HVAC equipment arranged in an HVAC system; a detection module having executable instructions for detecting relationships in patterns defined by one or more of an input, an output, a control parameter and an information point of the HVAC system; an optimization module having executable instructions for determining an operating efficiency of the HVAC system based on the present operating state of the HVAC equipment; and a correction module configured to identify an error in the patterns, the correction module further configured to evaluate the error, adjust the error, and propagate the error back toward the optimization module to substantially align the present operating state efficiency of the HVAC system with a predicted operating efficiency of the HVAC system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
-
-
5. A method for controlling an operating efficiency of an HVAC system in communication with a building automation system, the method comprising:
-
exchanging information contemporaneously in time between a controller and the building automation system, the exchanged information carrying data corresponding to operating parameters of HVAC equipment arranged in the HVAC system; determining a present operating efficiency of the HVAC system based on the present operating state of the HVAC equipment; determining a predicted operating efficiency of the HVAC system computed from installation specifications provided with the HVAC equipment; determining one or more patterns based on the present operating state of the HVAC equipment; evaluating the patterns to determine one or more adjustment values for the HVAC equipment; and propagating the adjustment values back to the controller to substantially align the present operating state of the HVAC equipment with the predicted operating efficiency of the HVAC system. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
-
Specification