This article describes the implementation of the Building Controls Virtual Test Bed (BCVTB).
The BCVTB is a software environment that allows connecting different simulation programs …

Giving you a combination of general principles, applied practice and information on the state-
of-the-art, this book will give you the information you need to incorporate the latest systems …

Dynamic modeling of HVAC equipment is a subject of particular importance for control
system design and fault detection and diagnosis, while the transient behaviors of the …

This paper presents an expert rule set for air-handling units (AHUs) and examines the
performance of the rule set using simulation and field data. APAR (air-handling unit …

This paper classifies common sequencing logic faults in multiple zone variable air volume
(VAV) air handling unit (AHU) systems by conducting a critical review of the literature. Six …

The present invention provides a sequencing control strategy for environmental system
controllers that takes better advantage of the capabilities of the system elements to enhance …

This paper describes the Building Controls Virtual Test Bed (BCVTB) that is currently under
development at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. An earlier prototype linked …

Advances in technology infrastructure such as communications, processing power, and data
storage over the past several years have created new opportunities for the application of …

This work presents a hybrid modeling technique that combines first-principles knowledge
with principal component analysis (PCA) to detect faults in heating, ventilation, and air …

The building sector, primarily through heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC)
systems, accounts for over 30% of global final energy consumption and 26% of energy …