Method and a computer system for monitoring and controlling an HVAC system
US11913657B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 8, 2020 |
| Grant date | Feb 27, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 1, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF24F2140/20
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
For monitoring and controlling an HVAC system which comprises one or more fluid transportation systems with a plurality of parallel zones, a plurality of operating variables of the fluid transportation systems are received (S1) from devices of the HVAC system. Temporal courses are determined (S3) for the operating variables. Interdependencies are determined (S4) between the temporal courses of the operating variables. Depending on the interdependencies, the operating variables and their associated devices are grouped (S5) into different sets which each relates to a different section of the HVAC system and includes the related operating variables and associated devices. The sets are used (S6) to control the devices of a particular section of the HVAC system and/or to generate a fault detection message regarding one or more of the devices of the particular section of the HVAC system.
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