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Combined Forecasting Models for Air-Conditioning Load Prediction

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Air-conditioning load forecasting is prerequisite for the optimal control and energy-saving operation of HVAC systems. In particular for those systems that use thermal storage technology, air-conditioning load forecasting will be extremely important and indispensable.

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Yao, Y., Yu, Y. (2017). Combined Forecasting Models for Air-Conditioning Load Prediction. In: Modeling and Control in Air-conditioning Systems. Energy and Environment Research in China. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-53313-0_7

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