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Using Fuzzy Control Methods for Increasing the Energy Efficiency of Buildings

Using Fuzzy Control Methods for Increasing the Energy Efficiency of Buildings
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Author(s): Vassiliki Mpelogianni (University of Patras, Greece)and Peter Groumpos (University of Patras, Greece)
Copyright: 2018
Pages: 22
Source title: Intelligent Systems: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Information Resources Management Association (USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-5643-5.ch053

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Abstract

The energy sector worldwide faces significant challenges that everyday become even more acute. Innovative technologies and energy efficiency measures are nowadays well known and widely spread, and the main issue is to identify the more effective and reliable in the long term. In order to do so the decision maker has to compensate many factors. This article investigates the feasibility of the application of new intelligent control methods in modeling and controlling the performance of a building. For the first time a performance comparison of Fuzzy Logic vs Fuzzy Cognitive Maps (FCMs) theories is performed and interesting results are presented. Multi-level intelligent controllers to manage the various parts of a building's automation and increase its energy efficiency are presented. For the first time the Building Energy Management System has been modeled using FCMs. Simulation studies with real environmental data have been performed and useful results have been obtained and discussed. Challenging future research topics are provided.

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