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Energy Performance Comparison of a Chiller Plant Using the Conventional Staging and the Co-Design Approach in the Early Design Phase of Hotel Buildings

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  • Yamile Díaz Torres

    (Instituto Superior Politécnico de Tecnologías e Ciências (ISPTEC), Departamento de Engenharias e Tecnologias, Ave Luanda Sul, Luanda P.O. Box 583, Angola)

  • Paride Gullo

    (Department of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, University of Southern Denmark (SDU), 6400 Sønderborg, Denmark)

  • Hernán Hernández Herrera

    (Faculty of Engineering, Universidad Simón Bolivar, Barranquilla 080005, Colombia)

  • Migdalia Torres del Toro

    (Instituto Superior Politécnico Alvorecer da Juventude (ISPAJ), Departamento de Engenharias e Ciências Exactas, Urbanição Nova Vida, Rua 45. Kilamba Kiaxi, Luanda P.O. Box 583, Angola)

  • Roy Reyes Calvo

    (Studies Center for Energy and Environment, Universidad Carlos Rafael Rodríguez, Cienfuegos 55100, Cuba)

  • Jorge Iván Silva Ortega

    (Department of Energy, Universidad de la Costa, Barranquilla 080005, Colombia)

  • Julio Gómez Sarduy

    (Studies Center for Energy and Environment, Universidad Carlos Rafael Rodríguez, Cienfuegos 55100, Cuba)

Abstract

As part of the design process of a chiller plant, one of the final stages is the energy testing of the system in relation to future operating conditions. Recent studies have suggested establishing robust solutions, but a conservative approach still prevails at this stage. However, the results of some recent studies suggest the application of a new co-design (control–design) approach. The present research involves a comparative analysis between the use of conventional staging and the co-design approach in the design phase of a chiller plant. This paper analyzes the energy consumption estimations of six different chiller plant combinations for a Cuban hotel. For the conservative approach using on/off traditional staging, the results suggest that the best option would be the adoption of a chiller plant featuring a symmetrical configuration. However, the outcomes related to the co-design approach suggest that the best option would be an asymmetrical configuration. The energy savings results were equal to 24.8% and the resulting coefficient of performance (COP) was 59.7% greater than that of the symmetrical configuration. This research lays firm foundations for the correct choice and design of a suitable chiller plant configuration for a selected hotel, allowing for significant energy savings in the tourism sector.

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  • Yamile Díaz Torres & Paride Gullo & Hernán Hernández Herrera & Migdalia Torres del Toro & Roy Reyes Calvo & Jorge Iván Silva Ortega & Julio Gómez Sarduy, 2023. "Energy Performance Comparison of a Chiller Plant Using the Conventional Staging and the Co-Design Approach in the Early Design Phase of Hotel Buildings," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(9), pages 1-23, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:16:y:2023:i:9:p:3782-:d:1135554
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