Key Modules and Optimization Approach for hybrid GEOTABS Buildings: Background and state-of-the-art

hybrid GEOTABS is an EU H2020 funded research project focusing on the design, development and optimization of the innovative concept combining thermally active building systems (TABS), geothermal, heat pump and model predictive control (MPC). As the first article of a serial of project disseminations, this paper introduces the working principle of hybrid GEOTABS, as well as their main components/modules. The optimization approach of key modules in common practice is also discussed. This article aims at providing a basic knowledge of the concept as a preparation for the up-coming optimization development and integration of the involved key modules.