Professor Henze’s research interests include: Model-based predictive optimal control and model-free reinforcement learning control of building energy systems, building thermal mass refrigeration systems, model-based benchmarking of building operational performance, whole-building fault detection and diagnosis, control strategies for mixed-mode buildings that incorporate both natural and mechanical ventilation, uncertainty quantification of occupant behavior and its impact, human presence detection, district energy systems, energy analytics and decision analysis as well as the integration of building energy system operations with the electric grid system.
AREN 3010 - Energy Efficient Buildings
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Fall 2018
Lecture course on the analysis and design of buildings and their systems to satisfy the requirements for a comfortable and healthy indoor environment. Examines psychometrics, thermal comfort, building heating and cooling loads, fluid flow basics, and HVAC components and systems.
AREN 4010 - Energy System Modeling and Control
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Fall 2019
Engineering course devoted to building automation and control systems. Topics include HVAC control technology and strategies, measurement and device technologies, analysis and modeling of dynamic systems, simulation of conventional and advanced control approaches, assessment of control loop performance and hands-on direct digital control (DDC) programming exercises as used in current building control practice. Same as AREN 5010.
AREN 4110 - HVAC System Design
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Spring 2018 / Spring 2019 / Spring 2020 / Spring 2021
Applies engineering principles to the design of heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems for buildings. Covers HVAC systems description, load estimation, psychometrics, coils and heat exchangers, air and water distribution systems and primary equipment and systems. Same as AREN 5110.
AREN 5010 - Energy System Modeling and Control
Primary Instructor
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Fall 2019
Engineering course devoted to building automation and control systems. Topics include HVAC control technology and strategies, measurement and device technologies, analysis and modeling of dynamic systems, simulation of conventional and advanced control approaches, assessment of control loop performance and hands-on direct digital control (DDC) programming exercises as used in current building control practice. Recommended prerequisite: AREN 4140. Same as AREN 4010.
AREN 5110 - HVAC System Design
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Spring 2018 / Spring 2019 / Spring 2020 / Spring 2021
Applies engineering principles to the design of heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems for buildings. Covers HVAC systems description, load estimation, psychometrics, coils and heat exchangers, air and water distribution systems and primary equipment and systems. Recommended prerequisite: AREN 3010. Same as AREN 4110.
