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Operation strategy optimization of a solar-coupled auxiliary heat source heating system in extremely cold and high solar irradiation regions
Analyzed the performance and optimized the operation strategy of a solar-coupled auxiliary heat source heating system for a 5
800 m
2
office building in Hami
Xinjiang
to mitigate high energy consumption
severe temperature fluctuations
and insufficient thermal security. Considering the engineering constraint where the actual thermal storage tank volume(5 m
3
) is significantly lower than the design value (24.64 m
3
) due to roof load limits
an optimized strategy was developed. This strategy integrates dynamic temperature difference control on the collector side with seasonally adaptive variable supply temperatures on the heating side. By establishing a 25
000 kg/h high-flow circulation mode
the building envelope is transformed into an active thermal storage body to compensate for the limited buffer capacity of the small-volume tank. The collector side follows a logic of starting at 10℃ and stopping at 2℃
while the heating side performs adaptive regulation across five characteristic modes based on outdoor temperature time-series features. Validated via TRNSYS simulation and accounting for the non-linear attenuation of the air-source heat pump's coefficient of performance (
COP
) in extreme environments
the electric heating power was reinforced from195 kW to 255 kW. Safety assessments confirm that the load rate of the existing 525 kVA transformer remains at 81.5% during full-power auxiliary heating in extreme conditions
staying within the safe operating range without requiring capacity expansion. Results demonstrate that the system achieves precise temporal matching between heating power and building load
achieving a 13.29% reduction in total heating season energy
consumption and a 12.58% saving in annual operating costs. The minimum supply temperature during extreme conditions stabilizes above 35℃. This research provides a quantitative reference for upgrading heating systems under finite boundary constraints in severe cold and high irradiation regions.
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