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Bayesian calibration of building energy models for uncertainty analysis through test cells monitoring

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  • Calama-González, Carmen María
  • Symonds, Phil
  • Petrou, Giorgos
  • Suárez, Rafael
  • León-Rodríguez, Ángel Luis

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Improving the energy efficiency of existing buildings is a priority for meeting energy consumption and CO2 emission targets in buildings. Building simulation tools play a crucial role in evaluating the performance of energy retrofit options. In this paper, a Bayesian calibration approach is applied to reduce the discrepancies between measured and simulated temperature data. Through its application to a test cell case study, the incorporation of sensitivity analysis and Bayesian calibration techniques are proven to improve the level of agreement between on-site measurements and simulated outputs, whilst accounting for both experimental and simulation uncertainties. The accuracy of a building simulation model developed using EnergyPlus was evaluated before and after calibration. Uncalibrated models were within the uncertainty ranges specified by the ASHARE Guidelines, with hourly simulation data over-predicting measurements by 3.2 °C on average. After Bayesian calibration, the average maximum temperature difference was reduced to around 0.68 °C, an improvement of almost 80%.

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  • Calama-González, Carmen María & Symonds, Phil & Petrou, Giorgos & Suárez, Rafael & León-Rodríguez, Ángel Luis, 2021. "Bayesian calibration of building energy models for uncertainty analysis through test cells monitoring," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 282(PA).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:282:y:2021:i:pa:s0306261920315361
    DOI: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.116118
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