Using Automated Diagnostic Tools to Provide Energy Services
Recently, a small number of automated diagnostic tools for building systems have become commercially available. These tools distinguish themselves from analytic software and trouble-shooting tools by automating the actual process of reaching conclusions from empirical data. Their distinction is that they produce easily-used information from (raw) data. These tools can be contrasted with tools that provide assistance in diagnosis, for example, by plotting data in various ways so performance problems can be detected and diagnosed by a knowledgeable expert. The availability of such expertise is limited and applying it manually takes considerable time. Automation reduces the time required for performance-problem detection and the associated costs.
- Research Organization:
- Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-76RL01830
- OSTI ID:
- 15016924
- Report Number(s):
- PNNL-SA-33108; BT0202000; TRN: US200516%%1055
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 2000 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings Proceedings, 7.11 - 7.21; American Council for an Energy Efficiency Economy,Wash DC,,United States.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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