Development of optimal design model using genetic algorithm relating to heat transferring among buildings

Abstract

To promote the distributed energy systems effectively, quantitative design method is needed. The authors have already developed and proposed a new optimized design method for building energy systems or distributed energy systems using genetic algorithms (GA) in some previous studies. In this research, optimization for existing office and apartment buildings is calculated using the GA method. In optimization cases for individual buildings, offices and apartments, each has the potential to reduce the primary energy consumption beyond that designed by professional engineers. If distributed energy systems were established among office and apartment buildings, it is expected that primary energy consumption could be fhrther reduced.