The application of an Energy Management and Control System (EMCS) combines the arts and sciences of system hardware and software applications. The decisions that face one starting on a system design include answers to such questions as:
- How much control will the system have over the HVAC and electrical systems?
- Should the control be distributed from the Central Processing Unit (CPU) to smaller units, called Satellite Processing Units (SPU), throughout the project?
- If the system is to control the dampers and valves directly, how extensive should the backup be and should the fail-safe switchover be manual or automatic?
- What is the smallest item to be monitored and controlled by the system?
Citation: Symposium, ASHRAE Transactions, Volume 88, Part 1, Houston, TX
Product Details
- Published:
- 1982
- Number of Pages:
- 9
- File Size:
- 1 file , 700 KB
- Product Code(s):
- D-HO-82-13-3
