PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION
Title: "Energy-Efficient and Comfortable Buildings through Multivariate Integrated Control (ECoMIC)". The objective of this project is to develop solutions that reduce energy consumption in new and existing commercial buildings while improving occupant comfort. This will be accomplished by exploiting the interdependencies among the multiple variables involved. The result will be a prototype building control system that will optimally set lighting and other energy-consuming devices to levels that balance energy consumption with occupant satisfaction.
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| AWARD OVERVIEW |
| Award Number |
DE-EE0003978 |
Funding Agency |
Department of Energy |
| Total Award Amount |
$1,802,713 |
Project Location - City |
Briarcliff Manor |
| Award Date |
07/16/2010 |
Project Location - State |
NY |
| Project Status |
Less Than 50% Completed |
Project Location - Zip |
10510-2027
|
| Jobs Reported |
0.00 |
Congressional District |
18 |
| Project Location - Country |
US |
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Recipient Information
(Grants)
| Recipient Information (Grants) |
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Recipient Name
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PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION |
| Recipient DUNS Number |
013691415
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| Recipient Address |
345 SCARBOROUGH RD |
| Recipient City |
BRIARCLIFF MANOR |
| Recipient State |
New York |
| Recipient Zip |
10510-2027 |
| Recipient Congressional District |
18 |
| Recipient Country |
USA |
Required to Report Top 5
Highly Compensated Officials |
No |
Projects and Jobs Information
| Projects and Jobs Information |
| Project Title |
Energy-Efficient and Comfortable Buildings through Multivariate Integrated Control (ECoMIC)". |
| Project Status |
Less Than 50% Completed |
| Final Project Report Submitted |
No |
| Project Activities Description |
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) |
| Quarterly Activities/Project Description |
In Phase 1, we will derive indices of energy usage and visual and thermal comfort in proper forms so that when optimized, the controlled systems together create the most comfortable environment with the least amount of energy. We will also develop models and algorithms for glare detection and prevention, and user preference learning. Furthermore we will develop scalable building-wide system architecture of sensors, actuators and controllers addressing interoperability, information flow, and link to building management systems.
In Phase 2, we will simulate, evaluate, improve and refine the developed concepts. We will leverage existing simulation tools such as Energy Plus, Radiance and MATLAB, and available building and climate data. Furthermore, we will test and evaluate network performance and issues of latency, bandwidth and traffic for small and large scale systems, to prepare for implementation in the test-bed.
In Phase 3, we will develop and implement a concept demonstrator, and measure its performance at selected site(s). We will use commercial off the shelf components as much as possible, and design and implement critical components as needed. Algorithms will be implemented as embedded software as well as running on computer. We will test reliability of the system, quantify energy savings and user satisfactions, and refine algorithms.
In Phase 4, we will write a final report summarizing the findings
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| Jobs Created |
0.00 |
| Description of Jobs Created |
This grant will create desirable technical research jobs requiring an advanced degree in engineering. Most project participants will carry the title of Senior Member of the Research Staff or higher. |
Purchaser Information
(Grants)
| Purchaser Information |
| Contracting Office ID |
Not Reported |
| Contracting Office Name |
Not Available |
| Contracting Office Region |
Not Available |
| TAS Major Program |
89-0331 |
| Award Information |
| Award Date |
07/16/2010 |
| Award Number |
DE-EE0003978 |
| Order Number |
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| Award Type |
Grants |
| Funding Agency ID |
89 |
| Funding Agency Name |
Department of Energy |
| Funding Office Name |
Not Available |
| Awarding Agency ID |
89 |
| Awarding Agency Name |
Department of Energy |
| Amount of Award |
$1,802,713 |
| Funds Invoiced/Received |
$0 |
| Expenditure Amount |
$42,201 |
| Infrastructure Expenditure Amount |
$0 |
| Infrastructure Purpose and Rationale |
Not Reported |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Name |
James Schmidt |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Email |
j.schmidt@philips.com |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Phone |
(914) 945-6394 |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Address |
345 Scarborough Road |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact City |
Briarcliff Manor |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact State |
NY |
| Infrastructure Point of Contact Zip |
10510-2027 |
Product or Service Information
(Grants)
| Product or Service Information |
| Primary Activity Code |
541712 |
| Activity Description |
Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Biotechnology) |
| Sub-Awards Information |
| Sub-awards to Organizations |
0 |
| Sub-award Amounts to Organizations |
$0 |
| Sub-Awards to Individuals |
0 |
| Sub-Award Amounts to Individuals |
$0 |
| Number of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award |
0 |
| Amount of Sub-awards less than $25,000/award |
$0 |
| Number of payments to vendors greater than $25,000 |
0 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors greater than $25,000/award |
$0 |
| Number of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
0 |
| Total Amount of payments to vendors less than $25,000/award |
$0 |
| Location Information |
| Latitude, Longitude |
41º 8' 44",
-73º 51' 3" |
| Congressional District |
18 |
| Address 1 |
345 Scarborough Road |
| Address 2 |
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| City |
Briarcliff Manor |
| County |
Westchester |
| State |
NY |
| Zip |
10510-2027 |
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