Air-conditioning control strategies : computer simulation for a commercial building in Hong Kong.

Computer-based control systems have been widely used for controlling air-conditioning systems in commercial buildings. Computer-based control technology can increase control accuracy and can implement various sophisticated control strategies so that building energy consumption can be reduced. The problem is not how to implement a control strategy, but which control strategy should be used to control air-conditioning systems in commercial buildings. The aim of this paper is to study the impact of different control strategies on energy saving by simulating a typical air-conditioning system, and to provide general guidance for designing effective control strategies for air-conditioning in commercial buildings.