Effect of thermostat time constant on temperature control and energy consumption

Jin Wen; T. F. Smith

doi:10.1109/SFICON.2001.968539

Effect of thermostat time constant on temperature control and energy consumption

Jin Wen
, T. F. Smith

Architectural Engineering

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Abstract

The objective of this study is to compare the temperature control, occupant comfort, and energy usage for four thermostats with different time constants installed on a wall in a real building zone equipped with a commercial variable air volume (VAV) unit with hydronic reheat coil and a direct digital control (DDC) system. This study was performed using experiments on a VAV system controlled by thermostats with different time constants. The experimental results verify that a sluggish thermostat causes higher energy consumption, less occupant comfort, and a lack of temperature control.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	SIcon 2001 - Proceedings of the 1st ISA/IEEE Sensors for Industry Conference
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages	252-257
Number of pages	6
ISBN (Electronic)	078036659X, 9780780366596
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/SFICON.2001.968539
State	Published - 2001
Event	1st ISA/IEEE Sensors for Industry Conference, SIcon 2001 - Rosemont, United States Duration: Nov 5 2001 → Nov 7 2001

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Name	SIcon 2001 - Proceedings of the 1st ISA/IEEE Sensors for Industry Conference

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Conference	1st ISA/IEEE Sensors for Industry Conference, SIcon 2001
Country/Territory	United States
City	Rosemont
Period	11/5/01 → 11/7/01

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SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

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Instrumentation
Signal Processing
Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

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Wen, J., & Smith, T. F. (2001). Effect of thermostat time constant on temperature control and energy consumption. In SIcon 2001 - Proceedings of the 1st ISA/IEEE Sensors for Industry Conference (pp. 252-257). Article 968539 (SIcon 2001 - Proceedings of the 1st ISA/IEEE Sensors for Industry Conference). Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.. https://doi.org/10.1109/SFICON.2001.968539

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Effect of thermostat time constant on temperature control and energy consumption

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