MECH3023: Building Energy Management and Control Systems

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Introduction and Basic Concepts

1.  Study Guide

• Educational objectives
• Main topics
• Course content
• Resources for learning

2.  Overview

• Terms & building services systems being controlled
• Why use BEMS?
• Factors affecting energy use in buildings
• Early development history & recent trends

3.  Control Fundamentals

• Pneumatic Controls & DDC
• Basic elements
• Control modes
• Other advanced control techniques

4.  Systems Concepts

• Typical procedure for a BEMS project
• Common BEMS software functions & levels of control
• Examples
• Future development potential & emerging issues

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Video Presentation:

• "Modern Office is..." (Intelligent Buildings in HK) (22 min.) [[E] T58.5 .I25 2001  v.1-4, disc 3 episode 7] [RHK4 2001]

Further Reading:

• Building automation: an overview of central control and monitoring systems  http://irc.nrc-cnrc.gc.ca/pubs/cbd/cbd214_e.html
• AutomatedBuildings  http://www.automatedbuildings.com/
• 11 Revolutionary Automation Trends  http://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/may01/articles/trends/trends.htm

Useful References:

• EMSD, 2002. Guidelines on Application of Central Control and Monitoring Systems, Energy Efficiency Office, Electrical and Mechanical Services Department (EMSD), Hong Kong. [download here (4.42MB) from EMSD] [WebCT]
• Honeywell, 1997. Engineering Manual of Automatic Control for Commercial Buildings - Heating, Ventilating, Air Conditioning, SI Edition., Honeywell, Inc., Minneapolis, MN, pp. 5-30. [WebCT]

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| Created: Nov 2005 | Update: 16 Nov 2005 | By: cmhui@hku.hk |