Annotated Summary
Manz, B. (2018, July 30). The Expanding Role of Sensors in “Smart” HVAC Systems. https://www.electronicdesign.com/industrial-automation/article/21806809/the-expanding-role-of-sensors-in-smart-hvac-systems.
In this article,
Manz (2018) discusses the growing function of sensors in “smart” HVAC systems. Sensors
are crucial elements in most industrial systems and will be vital in assisting
buildings save substantial amount of energy. Due to the acknowledgement of the
need for attaining energy efficiency and improvement of technology needed to
produce it, there is a current emphasis on connecting sensors to systems to
create “intelligent” buildings. The goal of “intelligent” buildings is to facilitate
predictive maintenance and create a more comfortable environment for occupants
in addition to cutting down energy use. With the advancement of technology,
analogue sensors are being replaced by digital sensors due to the many benefits
brought about by improved functions. The author also mentions that building management
systems “are increasingly using open solutions”, which simplifies overall
operation of intelligent buildings and allows interoperability between hardware
from different manufacturers. At lesser costs and in a shorter timeframe, better
performance can be achieved when HVAC and building systems are managed by a
single solution.
The article provides
useful information on sensors in HVAC systems which is our research topic. From
the article, we are able to understand the background of the increased use of
sensors to create intelligent buildings and the benefits of it. We also got an
insight to the growth in the functions of sensors in HVAC system. With the
implementation of sensors in HVAC systems, data from the sensors can be
analysed and preventive maintenance can be facilitated which prevents malfunctions
from occurring.
Hi Joel,
ReplyDeleteThank you for crafting this summary. Reading it is a pleasure. There is alot of information here about making the system "smart". You mentioned that analogue sensors are being replaced by digital type, could you give some examples of such sensors? (From analogue to digital)
Regards,
Don
Hi Donovan,
DeleteAll I did was summarise the article and provide my view on it. As examples weren't given in the article, my summary does not include them.
Regards,
Joel
Hi Joel,
ReplyDeleteThank you for your effort in writing this summary, I enjoyed reading it very much. I find it very informative and there is a very smooth flow to it. I believe that this summary can be of great help to the team's report.
Regards,
Bryan