Temperature control based on energy price
US9244445B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 19, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG05B2219/2642
- WIPO fieldThermal processes and apparatus
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system is disclosed comprising memory configured to store a temperature value based on a cost of a given energy resource, wherein the cost-based temperature value differs from a temperature value based on a temperature schedule. The system also comprises a controller operatively coupled to the memory and configured to compare the cost-based temperature value to the schedule-based temperature value, and to direct one of a cooling system and a heating system to maintain a temperature of an environment at the one of the cost-based temperature value and the schedule-based temperature value that results in an energy cost savings.
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