Développement de la plateforme de numérisation des bâtiments et d’électrification des collectivités
Aperçu du projet
Ce projet, fruit d’une collaboration entre des chercheuses et chercheurs de l’Université métropolitaine de Toronto et de l’Université Concordia, vise à faire progresser la numérisation de plateformes d’électrification adaptées à des applications compatibles avec le réseau électrique dans les bâtiments et les communautés.
La recherche porte sur la création de modèles simplifiés pour des technologies d’énergie renouvelable, dont les suivantes :
- Installations photovoltaïques solaires
- Capteurs d’énergie thermiques et hybrides
- Thermopompes
- Batteries
- Véhicules électriques
Ce projet est motivé par le fait que les deux plus grands consommateurs d’énergie au Canada sont les secteurs de la construction de bâtiments et de la production d’électricité – à elle seule, la construction compte pour plus de 50 % de la consommation totale d’électricité.
Renseignements clés
| Chercheur principal | Alan Fung, professeur agrégé en génie mécanique, industriel et mécatronique, Université métropolitaine de Toronto |
| Cochercheuses principales | Caroline Hachem-Vermette, professeure agrégée, Département de génie du bâtiment, civil et environnemental, Université Concordia; Jenn McArthur, directrice adjointe aux études supérieures, gestion de projet, Université métropolitaine de Toronto |
| Collaborateurs de recherche | Bala Venkatesh, Atefeh Mashatan, Wey Leong, Abbas Ghasemi, Naima Cherchem, Julia Aman |
| Partenaires non universitaires | Conseil national de la recherche, Société indépendante d’exploitation du réseau d’électricité, Hydro One,Toronto Hydro,s2E Technologies,Schneider Electric,Enbridge Gas Distribution,Ressources naturelles Canada |
| Mots-clés de la recherche | numérisation, plateforme d’électrification, système intelligent de transfert à double carburant, système hybride, thermostat intelligent, IdO, nanoréseau, microréseau, contrôle prédictif par modèle, contrôle transactif |
| Budget | En espèces : 400 000 $ En nature : 425 000 $ |
Publications:
M. Brands and A. S. Fung, “Viability of large-scale wastewater- and ground-source distributed heat pump systems for cold-climate urban decarbonization: case study of a proposed campus building,” Journal of Building Engineering, vol. 108, p. 112776, Aug. 2025, doi: 10.1016/j.jobe.2025.112776.
Y. Fong and A. S. Fung, “Review and analysis of wind and solar PV farms power outputs to meet Ontario hourly electricity demand with optimal sizing of PV farms, wind farms, and energy storage systems,” E3S Web Conf., vol. 629, p. 05006, 2025, doi: 10.1051/e3sconf/202562905006.
J. Lytle, Z. Radewych, K. V. Mai, and A. S. Fung, “A Review and Characterization of Energy-Harvesting Resources in Buildings with a Case Study of a Commercial Building in a Cold Climate—Toronto, Canada,” Energies, vol. 18, no. 8, p. 1913, Apr. 2025, doi: 10.3390/en18081913.
K. Ethirveerasingham, A. S. Fung, and R. Kumar, “Experimental study and feasibility analysis of gas absorption heat pump applications in Canada,” Energy Efficiency, vol. 18, no. 4, p. 33, Apr. 2025, doi: 10.1007/s12053-025-10321-5.
A. H. Eisapour, A. S. Fung, A. Shafaghat, and K. Khosravi, “Enhancing hydrogen storage efficiency in metal hydride tanks through conical heat exchangers and phase change material integration,” International Journal of Hydrogen Energy, vol. 109, pp. 1090–1107, Mar. 2025, doi: 10.1016/j.ijhydene.2025.02.146.
E. D. Kerme, A. S. Fung, and M. Z. Saghir, “Performance Optimization of Double U‐Tube Borehole Heat Exchanger for Thermal Energy Storage,” Energy Storage, vol. 7, no. 2, p. e70145, Mar. 2025, doi: 10.1002/est2.70145.
K. Tung, R. Kumar, A. S. Fung, and W. H. Leong, “Residential Air Source Heat Pump Water Heater Performance Testing and Feasibility Analysis in Cold Climate,” Sustainability, vol. 17, no. 5, p. 2234, Mar. 2025, doi: 10.3390/su17052234.
N. Kadir and A. S. Fung, “Integrated Micro- and Nano-Grid with Focus on Net-Zero Renewable Energy—A Survey Paper,” Energies, vol. 18, no. 4, p. 794, Feb. 2025, doi: 10.3390/en18040794.
E. D. Kerme, W. S. Alzahrani, A. S. Fung, and W. H. Leong, “Experimental investigation of ground-source heat pump system coupled to vertical and horizontal ground loops: A case study,” Renewable Energy, vol. 236, p. 121482, Dec. 2024, doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2024.121482.
E. Vuong, A. S. Fung, and R. Kumar, “Performance Enhancement of a Building-Integrated Photovoltaic/Thermal System Coupled with an Air Source Heat Pump,” Energies, vol. 18, no. 1, p. 12, Dec. 2024, doi: 10.3390/en18010012.
K. Ethirveerasingham, A. S. Fung, and R. Kumar, “TRNSYS modelling and feasibility study of natural gas absorption heat pump (GAHP) for Canadian homes,” Applied Thermal Engineering, vol. 257, p. 124179, Dec. 2024, doi: 10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2024.124179.
E. M. Salilih, E. D. Kerme, A. S. Fung, W. H. Leong, and W. D. Leon-Salas, “Study of the Transient Heat Transfer of a Single-U-Tube Ground Heat Exchanger by Integrating a Forward-Difference Numerical Scheme with an Analytical Technique,” Processes, vol. 12, no. 12, p. 2867, Dec. 2024, doi: 10.3390/pr12122867.
G. Demirezen, A. S. Fung, and A. Brookson, “Grey-Box Energy Modelling of Energy-Efficient House Using Hybrid Optimization Technique of Genetic Algorithms (GA) and Quasi-Newton Algorithms with Markov Chain Monte Carlo Uncertainty Distribution,” Energies, vol. 17, no. 23, p. 5941, Nov. 2024, doi: 10.3390/en17235941.
M. E. Kashan, A. S. Fung, A. Hossein Eisapour, and J. Swift, “Utilizing novel industrialized heat exchanger plate in air-based photovoltaic/thermal collectors to enhance thermal and electrical efficiency,” Energy Conversion and Management: X, vol. 24, p. 100752, Oct. 2024, doi: 10.1016/j.ecmx.2024.100752.
A. H. Eisapour, M. E. Kashan, and A. S. Fung, “Integrating insulated concrete form (ICF) with solar-driven reverse osmosis desalination for building integrated energy storage in cold climates,” Journal of Energy Storage, vol. 98, p. 113132, Sept. 2024, doi: 10.1016/j.est.2024.113132.
B. Wilbur, A. S. Fung, and R. Kumar, “Thermal System and Net-Zero-Carbon Least-Cost Design Optimization of New Detached Houses in Canada,” Buildings, vol. 14, no. 9, p. 2870, Sept. 2024, doi: 10.3390/buildings14092870.
A. H. Eisapour, F. M. Rad, and A. S. Fung, “Techno-economic and environmental study of a hybrid solar ground source heat pumps for a heating-dominated community in a cold climate; a case study in Toronto,” Renewable Energy, vol. 231, p. 120874, Sept. 2024, doi: 10.1016/j.renene.2024.120874.
E. D. Kerme, A. S. Fung, and W. H. Leong, “Analysis of the Combined Effect of Major Influencing Parameters for Designing High-Performance Single (sBHE) and Double (dBHE) U-Tube Borehole Heat Exchangers,” Energies, vol. 17, no. 11, p. 2525, May 2024, doi: 10.3390/en17112525.
A. A. Baig, A. S. Fung, and R. Kumar, “Auditing and Analysis of Natural Gas Consumptions in Small- and Medium-Sized Industrial Facilities in the Greater Toronto Area for Energy Conservation Opportunities,” Energies, vol. 17, no. 7, p. 1744, Apr. 2024, doi: 10.3390/en17071744.
Publications acceptées dans des conférences nationales et internationales:
A. S. Fung, “Advanced Thermal Management in Metal Hydride Hydrogen Storage Systems: Integration of Conical Heat Exchangers and Phase Change Materials,” presented at the CISBAT 2025 Conference, Sept. 2025. [Online]. Available: https://cisbat.epfl.ch/sessions.php
N. Kadir, Dr. A. S. Fung, and Dr. C. Hachem-Vermette, “Predictive and transactive controls for EVE park net-zero community with AI/ML models,” presented at the 2025 Building Simulation Conference, Aug. 2025. doi: 10.26868/25222708.2025.1275.
B. Workneh, A. S. Fung, and E. Vuong, “Techno-Economic and Environmental Feasibility Study of Smart Dual Fuel Switching System (SDFSS) of Hybrid Space Heating for Cost Effective Decarbonization in the Residential Sector,” in 2025 ASHRAE Annual Conference, ASHRAE, Aug. 2025. doi: 10.63044/s25tec79.
A. S. Fung, “Case Study of Residential Energy Management Systems with Solar PV, Wind, and Battery Energy Storage,” presented at the BS 2025, Aug. 2025. [Online]. Available: https://publications.ibpsa.org/conference/?id=bs2025
A. S. Fung, “Enhancing Building Energy and Water Management: Integrating Solar-Driven Reverse Osmosis with Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) Thermal Storage,” presented at the 2025 ASHRAE Winter Conference, Feb. 2025.
A. S. Fung, “Performance Comparison of Single and Double U-Tube Borehole Heat Exchangers in Ground Source Heat Pump Systems,” presented at the CSME-CFDSC-CSR 2025, May 2025. [Online]. Available: https://event.fourwaves.com/csme2025/abstracts/b15a8cfa-8703-4b67-b85e-db1d28cceab2
A. S. Fung, “Sensitivity analysis of Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) with Solar-Driven Reverse Osmosis Desalination for Building Integrated Energy Storage in Cold Climates,” presented at the CCESG 2024, Nov. 2024.
A. S. Fung, “Smart Control of Hybrid Space Heating System for Cold Climate Residential Sector Decarbonization – Case Study of Ontario, Canada,” presented at the EEDAL’24 Conference, Oct. 2024.
A. S. Fung, “Feasibility Study of a Hybrid Solar Ground Source Heat Pump to Supply the Heating and Cooling Demands of a Community in Toronto, Ontario,” presented at the 2024 International Building Physics Conference (IBPC), July 2024.
A. S. Fung, “Space Heating Demand Prediction of Residential Houses using High-Frequency, Imprecise Data from Smart Thermostat with AI/ML Techniques,” presented at the 2024 International Building Physics Conference (IBPC), July 2024.
A. S. Fung, “Deep Learning Prediction of Short-Term Hourly Power Outputs of Wind and Solar PV Farms for Real-Time Smart Building HVAC Control,” presented at the CSME/CFD2024, May 2024.
A. S. Fung, “Potential Benefits of Hybrid Space Heating with ASHP and Natural Gas Furnace for a Restaurant Archetype,” presented at the CSME/CFD2024, May 2024.
Maya Mozafary: Queen Elizabeth II Science and Technology Scholarship (QEII-GSST), Ontario, August 8, 2025.
Nourin Kadir: Queen Elizabeth II Science and Technology Scholarship (QEII-GSST), Ontario, August 8, 2025.
Biruk Workneh: Best Student Paper (Master and Undergraduate level), 2025 ASHRAE Annual Conference, June 21, 2025.
Amirhossein Eisapour: Dr. Jacob and Helen Friedman Graduate Award, Toronto Metropolitan University, April 1, 2025.
Biruk Workneh: Black Graduate Student Bursary, Toronto Metropolitan University, April 1, 2024.
Amirhossein Eisapour: ASHRAE Student Travel Grant, 2025 ASHRAE Winter Conference, February 12, 2025.
Amirhossein Eisapour: Invited Speaker with Honorarium, 2025 ASHRAE Winter Conference, February 12, 2025.
Amirhossein Eisapour: Excellent Presentation Award, CCESG 2024, University of New South Wales, November 29, 2024.
But de la recherche
Système intelligent de transfert à double carburant
Création d’un système intelligent de transfert à double carburant pour un système de chauffage hybride utilisant à la fois une thermopompe à l’air et une chaudière à combustible fossile.
Ce système permet de réduire les coûts énergétiques et les émissions de gaz à effet de serre en utilisant de manière optimale l’énergie durable produite localement.
Énergies renouvelables
Concevoir des méthodes de contrôle avancées pour les communautés solaires afin :
- d'optimiser l’utilisation des énergies renouvelables locales;
- de réduire la dépendance au réseau électrique régional.
Réseau énergétique de 5e génération
Conception d’un réseau énergétique de 5e génération destiné aux communautés solaires et intégrant le stockage saisonnier de l’énergie thermique. Ce réseau vise à fournir des solutions énergétiques à long terme fiables et respectueuses de l’environnement, adaptées aux besoins des communautés.
Partenaires non universitaires
Merci à nos partenaires non universitaires pour leur soutien et leur confiance.
Votre collaboration joue un rôle essentiel dans l’élaboration de solutions énergétiques durables pour les bâtiments et les communautés.
