| Author: | Zhang, Zewei |
| Title: | Energy-efficient building and demand-side management strategies : analysis of demand response potential in large buildings |
| Advisors: | Shan, Kui (BEEE) |
| Degree: | M.Sc. |
| Year: | 2024 |
| Subject: | Buildings -- Energy conservation Renewable energy sources Sustainable buildings Hong Kong Polytechnic University -- Dissertations |
| Department: | Department of Building Environment and Energy Engineering |
| Pages: | 57 pages : color illustrations |
| Language: | English |
| Abstract: | This research endeavors to scrutinize the efficacy of demand response strategies in substantial building structures, with a particular emphasis on the role of electricity demand-side management in buildings of high efficiency, coupled with their amalgamation with cutting-edge energy management systems. The dissertation commences with an exhaustive elucidation of the avant-garde energy systems employed in these high-efficiency edifices, encompassing both energy-conservation technologies and the exploitation of renewable energy sources. However, the generation of electricity from renewable energy sources leads to power imbalance in the grid. Demand response strategies are needed to control power usage, especially in practical applications in large buildings. The crux of the investigation lies in assessing how demand response initiatives can judiciously refine the decision-making process regarding energy consumption in buildings, thereby exerting control over the costs associated with energy usage and fostering advancements in both energy efficiency and sustainability. Through a meticulous examination of a case study involving energy consumption in a prominent high-efficiency building, this study corroborates the beneficial impact of demand response measures in enhancing the building energy efficiency, curtailing energy consumption, and validating the effectiveness of policies based on price incentives. The results gleaned from this research advocate that the adoption of demand response tactics, in conjunction with sophisticated energy management systems, empowers large building structures to markedly diminish their energy consumption expenses while simultaneously elevating their energy utilization efficacy. These findings serve as a beacon for the construction sector, guiding the implementation of demand response strategies to attain loftier standards of energy efficiency and more judicious patterns of energy utilization. Furthermore, this study proffers valuable perspectives for policymakers and building designers regarding the seamless integration of demand response methodologies and renewable energy technologies into the architectural design and operational framework of buildings. |
| Rights: | All rights reserved |
| Access: | restricted access |
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