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• [P1279] Technologies toward Thermal Comfort-based and Energy-efficient HVAC Systems: A Review
  Author(s): Wenqi Guo
  
  

  Abstract
  This paper reviews the thermal comfort based control strategies for modern commercial buildings with heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems. In order to make HVAC systems more energy-efficient, better system operations and control algorithms for HVAC systems are demanded. Research conducted predominately within the last decade suggests that commercial building HVAC significantly influences the health, satisfaction, and productivity of the building occupants. This paper reviews the relationships of these outcomes with HVAC systems. It also discusses the use of Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) to enhance energy efficiency of HVAC systems and provide comfortable environment to assure occupants' productivity and the related research issues.

  
   

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