Distributed Intelligent-Automated Demand Response Building Management System Research Project

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is currently conducting research into distributed intelligent-automated demand response (DIADR) building management systems.

Project Description

This project aims to develop a DIADR building management system with intelligent optimization and control algorithms for demand management, taking into account a multitude of factors affecting cost including:

Comfort
Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC)
Lighting
Other building systems
Climate
Usage and occupancy patterns.

The key challenge is to provide the demand response the ability to address more and more complex building systems that include a variety of loads, multiple generations, and uncertain environment requirements. To meet the challenge of increasing local autonomy the applicant will work on "light-weight" service-oriented architectures adapted to this unique environment.

Project Partners

Research is being undertaken by DOE, the Regents of the University of California Berkeley, Siemens Corporate Research, and the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

Project Goals

The goal of this project is to demonstrate an innovative demand response management system on a typical commercial building that reduces the amount of energy demanded.

Benefits and Impacts

The project seeks to achieve 30% demand reduction while still maintaining the building as a healthy, productive, and comfortable environment.

Contact Information

Yana Rasulova
Yana.rasulova@go.doe.gov

U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy