Abstract
This paper introduces a simple strategy for modular building energy management with explicit demand response based on a three-level hierarchical model predictive control that engages the entire building in optimal operation and financially viable flexibility provision. Financial viability of the assessed flexibility capacity is guaranteed regardless of the flexibility activation scenario, under the assumption that the entire building flexibility capacity is accepted. The strategy is verified on three pilot buildings. The selected pilot buildings have diverse configurations and are tested under different conditions to show the broad applicability of the developed approach. The analysis of the building flexibility is focused on particular characteristic days in the heating and cooling season and provides a comparison of the overall building operation costs for the following three control options applied to the building: hierarchical control with and without flexibility provision as well as conventional control. In this way, it is possible to quantify the benefits achievable exactly due to the advanced energy management system operation on the site. Flexibility sources and amounts within the building are analyzed in detail for each specific case.
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