Inventors:
Paul Ira Laskow - Westborough MA, US
International Classification:
G01M 1/38, G05B 13/00, G05B 15/00, G05D 23/00, A47J 39/00, F25B 29/00, F24F 3/00, B60H 1/00
US Classification:
700277, 700275, 700276, 700278, 165201, 165203, 165205, 165208, 165212, 236 1 B
Abstract:
Methods and apparatus provide for a demand limiting controller. The demand limiting controller obtains at least one temperature condition and at least one temperature modification rate associated with at least one respective zone from multiple zones of a confined area. The demand limiting controller determines when to modify a current temperature of the respective zone with respect to an upcoming event by processing the temperature condition according to the temperature modification rate while minimizing the opportunity for all zones to be energized simultaneously.