Energy Academy
Level 2: System Deep Dives/Control Systems & BMS
Level 213 lessons · 136 min

Control Systems & BMS

Control loops, sensors and actuators, BMS strategies for buildings, and process control on industrial sites.

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01Control Fundamentals

  1. ▶Feedback Control & Control LoopsHow feedback loops work, setpoint, error, response, stability.10 min
  2. ▶On-Off, Proportional & PID ControlOn-off (bang-bang), proportional (P), integral (I), derivative (D) control modes.11 min
  3. ▶Multi-Loop & Cascade ControlCoordinating multiple control loops, cascade control, precedent hierarchy.9 min
  4. ▶Control Fundamentals CheckQuiz on feedback loops, control modes, and multi-loop systems.5 min

02Sensors, Actuators & Accuracy

  1. ▶Temperature Sensors: RTD, Thermocouple, NTCSensor types, accuracy, response time, placement and errors.10 min
  2. ▶Humidity, Pressure, Flow SensorsHumidity (RH), pressure, flow measurement; common sensor types and issues.10 min
  3. ▶Actuators: Valves, Dampers, VFDsValve authority, damper linkage, actuator types (solenoid, pneumatic, electric).10 min
  4. ▶Sensors & Actuators CheckQuiz on sensor types, accuracy, and actuator control.5 min

03Building Management Systems (BMS)

  1. ▶BMS Architecture & IntegrationCentral vs distributed control, network architecture, protocol standards (BACnet, Modbus).10 min
  2. ▶BMS Functions: Trending, Alarming, SchedulingData logging, trend analysis, alarm management, occupancy scheduling, reports.10 min
  3. ▶Energy-Optimised Control StrategiesSetpoint reset, demand-reset, occupancy-based, economiser logic, load sequencing.11 min
  4. ▶BMS CheckQuiz on BMS architecture, functions, and energy strategies.5 min

04Capstone Project

  1. ▶Capstone: Controls & BMS DiagnosticsHands-on: diagnose eight controls call-outs — out-of-hours running, simultaneous heating/cooling, setpoint reset, sensor drift and placement, on-off vs PID, valve authority and sequencing — then calculate, verify and prescribe the fix.30 min