Intelligent automation for sustainable heritage conservation (museums)

Based on a PhD research at the Eindhoven University of Technology, an intelligent automation solution has been developed for the automation of climate control in heritage institutions (museums, archives). Rick Kramer and Edgar Neuhaus joined forces at the end of 2019 to translate the algorithm into a practically applicable product with Kuijpers. In the presentation of Dyseco explains how the solution ensures significant energy savings and improves the preservation of the objects and the building shell.

The background to this development is described in an article on the website of Kuijpers. The basis lies in the PhD research of Rick Kramer in 2017. Especially the humidity and temperature control are crucial and he tried to predict these in the course of a year. Since visitor flows, lighting and the building physics construction also have an influence, installations will have to continuously correct fluctuations, which leads to a high energy demand, malfunctions and moisture damage.

Rick developed an advanced algorithm that does not revolve around predetermined setpoints, but around self-adaptive dynamic climate control. He tested the concept at the Hermitage Amsterdam for several years. The dynamic control proved to be even in the strictest ASHRAE climate class (American Society for Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers – ed.) to reduce energy demand by 50 percent, without compromising collection preservation or visitor comfort.

Together with Kuijpers, the algorithm was translated into a practically applicable product. Kuijpers' software specialist Marco Warnaar created concrete software and an operating interface for collection managers. The collaboration made a universal module for new and existing building management systems in heritage institutions possible. Edgar Neuhaus discusses the opportunities of intelligent automation.

The presentation by Professor Keyson from TU Delft focuses on smart interfaces. This presentation addresses a user-centered approach to designing personalized interfaces and feedback. Within the program of Brains 4 Buildings there is a separate work package for user interfaces, to ensure an energy-efficient and healthy indoor environment. The aim is to use the interfaces to control buildings intelligently, to encourage energy efficiency and to create flexibility in the building.

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