Distributed model predictive control for coordinated, grid-interactive buildings

Bay, Christopher J.; Chintala, Rohit; Chinde, Venkatesh; King, Jennifer

doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.118612

Title: Distributed model predictive control for coordinated, grid-interactive buildings

Journal Article · 27 February 2022 · Applied Energy

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apenergy.2022.118612 · OSTI ID:1854137

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National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

Continued focus on reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency requires buildings to become grid-interactive and not just behave as static consumers. A distributed model predictive control (DMPC) algorithm known as Limited-Communication (LC) DMPC is modified to enable grid-interactive buildings. A grid-aggregator subsystem is added that allows for a bulk grid power reference signal to be followed while the individual building subsystems also achieve their local comfort objectives. The LC-DMPC algorithm is applied for the first time to systems with multiple buildings. Adequate power tracking is shown for different simulation scenarios involving heterogeneous buildings, and next steps are discussed.

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Research Organization:: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) Program

Grant/Contract Number:: AC36-08GO28308

OSTI ID:: 1854137

Report Number(s):: NREL/JA-5000-81881; MainId:82654; UUID:099b7224-e59d-4cd6-b58f-ed15409f6238; MainAdminID:64006

Journal Information:: Applied Energy, Journal Name: Applied Energy Vol. 312; ISSN 0306-2619

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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