A Data-driven Predictive Control Architecture for Train Thermal Energy Management
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| author | Aboudonia, Ahmed Estermann, Johannes Moffat, Keith Morari, Manfred Lygeros, John |
| author_facet | Aboudonia, Ahmed Estermann, Johannes Moffat, Keith Morari, Manfred Lygeros, John |
| contents | We aim to improve the energy efficiency of train climate control architectures, with a focus on a specific class of regional trains operating throughout Switzerland, especially in Zurich and Geneva. Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems represent the second largest energy consumer in these trains after traction. The current architecture comprises a high-level rule-based controller and a low-level tracking controller. To improve train energy efficiency, we propose adding a middle data-driven predictive control layer aimed at minimizing HVAC energy consumption while maintaining passenger comfort. The scheme incorporates a multistep prediction model developed using real-world data collected from a limited number of train coaches. To validate the effectiveness of the proposed architecture, we conduct multiple experiments on a separate set of train coaches; our results suggest energy savings between 10% and 35% with respect to the current architecture. |
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| spellingShingle | A Data-driven Predictive Control Architecture for Train Thermal Energy Management Aboudonia, Ahmed Estermann, Johannes Moffat, Keith Morari, Manfred Lygeros, John Systems and Control We aim to improve the energy efficiency of train climate control architectures, with a focus on a specific class of regional trains operating throughout Switzerland, especially in Zurich and Geneva. Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems represent the second largest energy consumer in these trains after traction. The current architecture comprises a high-level rule-based controller and a low-level tracking controller. To improve train energy efficiency, we propose adding a middle data-driven predictive control layer aimed at minimizing HVAC energy consumption while maintaining passenger comfort. The scheme incorporates a multistep prediction model developed using real-world data collected from a limited number of train coaches. To validate the effectiveness of the proposed architecture, we conduct multiple experiments on a separate set of train coaches; our results suggest energy savings between 10% and 35% with respect to the current architecture. |
| title | A Data-driven Predictive Control Architecture for Train Thermal Energy Management |
| topic | Systems and Control |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2506.09187 |