Project Description

In the ModEMS4Q research project, modernization concepts for existing residential quarters based on a building-wide energy management system (EMS) for the optimized integration of renewable energies (RE) are to be examined. A predictive cross-building EMS serves to better integrate PV and new loads such as e-cars and heat pumps. It is therefore essential for system integration for the provision of heat and electricity within districts. To this end, existing districts must be comprehensively upgraded in terms of energy. The basic concept for modernization in ModEMS4Q provides for the equipment of quarters with a heat pump system (central or decentralized) always in connection with PV systems and a building-spanning EMS. By means of the EMS, the renewable energy consumption in the district should be optimized by supply-dependent control of heat generation or electricity use and integration of storage. Depending on the energy balance of the building, special modernization measures are required. As part of the project, a required energy standard will be defined and appropriate measures identified. Here, relevant results from past research projects and existing district concepts are used. An economically viable operating concept will be developed during the project period with practical partners (inventory holders, utility companies, PV specialist planners, heat pump manufacturers, energy agency). Comprehensive life cycle analyzes (LKZ analyses) are carried out for the modernization concepts. Existing and new financing models from the federal, state and local governments should be explicitly taken into account. The implementation of the developed modernization concepts is to be validated on the basis of four existing residential quarters in cooperation with the practice partners. After a successful concept phase, the implementation of the developed concept is envisaged in at least one quarter as a follow-up project.

Eligibility period

01.06.2021 to 30.06.2023

Financial support

Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi)

Project team

Technische Universität Kaiserslautern:

Prof. Dr. Björn-Martin Kurzrock, Dennis Aldenhoff, M.Sc. (Fachgebiet Immobilienökonomie)

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sabine Hoffmann, Daniel Schmidt, M. Eng., Katharina Boudier, M. Eng., Stefan Spies (Fachgebiet Gebäudesysteme und Gebäudetechnik)

Prof. Dr. Ping Zhang (Lehrstuhl für Automatisierungstechnik)

Prof. Dr. Steven Liu (Lehrstuhl für Regelungsysteme)