Simulation Enhanced Integrated Systems for Model-based Intelligent Control(s)

Objective

EINSTEIN addresses the scientific and technical challenges related to the optimization of energy efficiency in existing buildings. This is achieved through the development of a new innovative modular simulation-based building control system. This has the ability to: (i) exploit real-time holistic building simulation (integrated with diverse building systems), (ii) directly enable automated control actions of a building and its surroundings (adaptively) and (iii) provide considerable energy savings to the building (by an optimized algorithm). EINSTEIN will formulate and integrate a number of new control strategies to be used with the simulation-based building control system to provide the building manager with the optimum energy efficiency solutions for their building and its use by its occupants. It will not only eradicate errors between ‘as-built’ and ‘as-designed’ conditions but also include predictive analysis with respect to how the building will perform, taking into account future weather predictions and occupant use. The control strategies will be tested and validated on a number of existing buildings

Fields of science

• natural sciences › earth and related environmental sciences › atmospheric sciences › meteorology
• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › control systems

Programme(s)

• FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)

Topic(s)

• FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IAPP - Marie Curie Action: "Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways"

Call for proposal

FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IAPP
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Funding Scheme

MC-IAPP - Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP)

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Coordinator

INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS LIMITED

Address

Kelvin Campus West Of Scotland Science Park Helix Building
G20 0SP Glasgow
United Kingdom

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

EU contribution

€ 338 002,72

Administrative Contact

Ruth Kerrigan (Dr.)

Participants (1)

THE PROVOST, FELLOWS, FOUNDATION SCHOLARS & THE OTHER MEMBERS OF BOARD, OF THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY & UNDIVIDED TRINITY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH NEAR DUBLIN

Ireland

EU contribution

€ 252 420,29

Address

College Green Trinity College
D02 CX56 Dublin 2

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Administrative Contact

Deirdre Savage (Ms.)