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Development and Application of a Novel Prediction Self-Adaptive Control Technology in Ground Source Heat Pump System

  • Zhiguo Cui
  • , Mingyu Cao
  • , Jing Liu*
  • , Yong Cao*
  • , Xiaofeng Mao
  • , Yue Cen
  • , Jiajie Li
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin institute of technology
  • China Academy of Building Research
  • Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture
  • Ltd.

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Abstract

For ground source heat pump (GSHP) systems, conventional control strategies often suffer from significant hysteresis, leading to energy waste and occupant discomfort. This study proposes and validates a novel Prediction Self-Adaptive Control (PSAC) technology that hybridizes deep learning foresight with robust engineering feedback loops. The architecture integrates a CNN-LSTM model to forecast building thermal loads with high fidelity, and this prediction drives a macro-scale unit commitment module that optimizes chiller sequencing. Simultaneously, a micro-scale self-adaptive feedback mechanism dynamically resets the chilled water supply temperature and modulates pump frequency to eliminate the residual error between the predicted state and the actual building demand, ensuring precise load matching. Field implementation in a 62,500 m2 residential complex in Shanghai demonstrated that the CNN-LSTM model achieved a load forecasting accuracy within a ±10% error margin, the PSAC strategy significantly outperformed baseline constant-temperature controls, maintaining indoor temperatures between 23 and 26 °C and relative humidity between 30 and 55% and the system achieved a weekly average System Coefficient of Performance (SCOP) of 3.91 compared to the baseline of 3.30, resulting in an 15.6% reduction in total energy consumption. By decoupling predictive planning from adaptive execution, the system offers a scalable, robust, and highly efficient solution for the decarbonization of HVAC systems in complex climate zones.

Original languageEnglish
Article number886
JournalEnergies
Volume19
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 2026
Externally publishedYes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
  2. SDG 13 - Climate Action
    SDG 13 Climate Action

Keywords

  • deep learning
  • ground source heat pump (GSHP)
  • hybrid control strategy
  • prediction self-adaptive control (PSAC)
  • smart building systems

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