Smart Petri Nets Temperature Control Framework for Reducing Building Energy Consumption
Kheir Eddine Bouazza1,2, Wael Deabes3,4
1Department of Computer Science in Jamoum, Umm Al-Qura University, Makkah 25371, Saudi Arabia. khbouazza@uqu.edu.sa.
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
|May 31, 2019
Summary
This study introduces a smart energy-saving framework for Saudi Arabia
Area of Science:
- Engineering
- Computer Science
- Sustainable Energy
Background:
- Rising energy consumption in Saudi Arabia strains electrical grids.
- Current energy rationalization measures are ineffective.
- Urgent need for energy-saving policies and advanced technologies.
Purpose of the Study:
- Develop a smart energy-saving framework integrating advanced technologies with Air Conditioning (AC) systems.
- Achieve user comfort, optimal energy efficiency, and profitability.
- Address increasing energy demands in Saudi Arabia.
Main Methods:
- Implemented a three-stage smart control framework.
- Stage 1: User identification.
- Stage 2: Petri Nets (PN) model for user monitoring and preference detection.
- Stage 3: Proportional-Integral-Derivative (PID) controller for room temperature regulation.
Main Results:
- The proposed smart framework significantly reduces energy consumption.
- Achieved a reduction from 219.09 kW to 116.58 kW, a 46.79% decrease.
- Demonstrated good system reactivity and enhanced user comfort.
Conclusions:
- The smart framework effectively integrates new technologies with conventional AC systems.
- Provides a viable solution for energy saving and user comfort in Saudi Arabia.
- Offers significant energy reduction compared to traditional ON/OFF controllers.
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