Air conditioning control system
According to an embodiment, provided is an air conditioning control system having a remote controller which collectively controls air conditioning facilities respectively provided in multiple buildings through a network. A building monitoring and controlling device is provided in each of the buildings. The building monitoring and controlling device monitors an air conditioning facility in a building where the building monitoring and controlling device itself is installed, and transmits operation data on the air conditioning facility to the remote controller. The remote controller calculates each operation setting value based on each set of operation data, and transmits the calculated operation setting value to the building monitoring and controlling device corresponding to the calculated operation setting value. The building monitoring and controlling device which has received the operation setting value controls the air conditioning facility by transmitting the operation setting value to the air conditioning facility.
1. An air conditioning control system comprising:
a plurality of building monitoring and controlling devices installed in a plurality of buildings, wherein a plurality of air conditioning facilities are installed in the plurality of buildings, and each building monitoring and controlling device monitors and controls an air conditioning facility in a building in which the building monitoring and controlling device is installed; and
a remote controller connected to the plurality of building monitoring and controlling devices through a communication network, wherein the remote controller:
acquires operation data on an air conditioning facility from each of the plurality of building monitoring and controlling devices through the communication network;
calculates an operation setting value for each conditioning facility based on the operation data; and
transmits the operation setting value for the air conditioning facility, through the communication network, to the building monitoring and controlling device which monitors and controls the air conditioning facility corresponding to the operation setting value;
wherein each of the building monitoring and controlling devices
a) receives the operation data on the air conditioning facility from the air conditioning facility installed in the building in which the building monitoring and controlling device itself is installed,
b) transmits the received operation data to the remote controller through the communication network,
c) receives the operation setting value for the air conditioning facility from the remote controller through the communication network, and
d) controls the air conditioning facility by transmitting the received operation setting value to the air conditioning facility;
wherein each of the building monitoring and controlling devices periodically receives the operation data on the air conditioning facility from the air conditioning facility, and periodically transmits the received operation data to the remote controller, and
wherein the remote controller periodically transmits the operation setting value for the air conditioning facility to the building monitoring and controlling device which monitors and controls the air conditioning facility corresponding to the operation setting value.
2. An air conditioning control system comprising:
a plurality of building monitoring and controlling devices installed in a plurality of buildings, wherein a plurality of air conditioning facilities are installed in the plurality of buildings, and each building monitoring and controlling device monitors and controls an air conditioning facility in a building in which the building monitoring and controlling device is installed; and
a remote controller connected to the plurality of building monitoring and controlling devices through a communication network, wherein the remote controller:
acquires operation data on an air conditioning facility from each of the plurality of building monitoring and controlling devices through the communication network,
calculates an operation setting value for each conditioning facility based on the operation data; and
transmits the operation setting value for the air conditioning facility, through the communication network, to the building monitoring and controlling device which monitors and controls the air conditioning facility corresponding to the operation setting value;
wherein the air conditioning facility includes an air conditioner and a local air conditioning controller for controlling the air conditioner, and
wherein each of the building monitoring and controlling devices:
acquires operation data on the air conditioner from the local air conditioning controller,
transmits the acquired operation data to the remote controller, and
transmits the received operation setting valve from the remote controller to the local air conditioning controller; wherein the operation setting value includes an operation set temperature and an operation set humidity for the air conditioning facility, and further wherein each of the building monitoring and controlling devices transmits the operation set temperature and the operation set humidity to the local air conditioning controller.
3. The air conditioning control system according to claim 2 , wherein
the operation data on the air conditioning facility includes temperature, humidity and outdoor temperature, and
the remote controller calculates the operation setting value for the air conditioning facility using a comfort index PMV.
4. The air conditioning control system according to claim 3 , wherein the air conditioning facility further includes a heat source facility and a local heat source controller for controlling the heat source facility.
5. The air conditioning control system according to claim 4 , wherein
the remote controller determines an operation setting value which minimize energy consumption of the air conditioning facility, and calculates, as the operation setting value, the operation set temperature, the operation set humidity, an operation set heat-transfer-medium temperature, and a supply air temperature of the air conditioning facility, and
the building monitoring and controlling device further transmits the supply air temperature to the local air conditioning controller, and also transmits the operation set heat-transfer-medium temperature to the local heat source controller.
6. The air conditioning control system according to claim 1 , wherein
the air conditioning facility includes a plurality of air conditioners and a plurality of local air conditioning controllers for controlling the plurality of air conditioners,
the building monitoring and controlling device acquires operation data on the plurality of air conditioners from the plurality of local air conditioning controllers, and transmits the acquired operation data on the plurality of air conditioners to the remote controller, and
the remote controller calculates the operation setting value for each of the air conditioners, and transmits the calculated operation setting value for each of the air conditioners to the building monitoring and controlling device monitoring and controlling the air conditioning facility corresponding to the operation setting value for each of the air conditioners.
7. An air conditioning control system comprising:
a plurality of building monitoring and controlling devices monitoring and controlling device which is used for monitoring and controlling an air conditioning facility; and
a remote controller which manages the plurality of building monitoring and controlling devices through a communication network;
wherein the remote controller:
acquires operation data on an air conditioning facility from each building monitoring and controlling device;
calculates an operation setting value for the air conditioning facility based on the operation data, and
transmits the operation setting value periodically to the building monitoring and controlling device;
wherein each budding monitoring and controlling device:
a) receives the operation data on the air conditioning facility periodically from the air conditioning facility;
b) transmits the received operation data periodically to the remote controller
c) receives the operation setting value for the air conditioning facility for the remote controller, and
d) transmits the received operation setting value to the air conditioning facility.
8. An air conditioning control system comprising:
a plurality of building controlling devices, wherein each building controlling device which is used for controlling an air conditioning facility; and
a remote controller which manages the plurality of building controlling devices through a communication network;
wherein the remote controller:
acquires operation data on an air conditioning facility from each building controlling device,
calculates an operation setting value for the air conditioning facility based on the operation data, and
transmits the operating setting value periodically to the building controlling device;
wherein each building controlling device:
a) receives the operation data on the air conditioning facility periodically from the air conditioning facility;
b) transmits the received operation data periodically to the remote controller;
c) receives the operation setting value for the air conditioning facility from the remote controller; and
d) transmits the received operation setting value to the air conditioning facility.