Wenhao Zhang 张文浩

Wenhao Zhang 张文浩

PhD Student at BUDS_Lab@NUS

Publications

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Reinforcement Learning in Building Controls: a Comparative Study of Algorithms considering Model Availability and Policy Representation

Published in Journal of Building Engineering, 2024

Model-free and model-based reinforcement learning algorithms were implemented; Reinforcement learning of value-based, policy gradient and actor-critic are discussed.

Recommended citation: Z. Wu, W. Zhang, R. Tang, H. Wang, I. Korolija, Reinforcement Learning in Building Controls: a Comparative Study of Algorithms considering Model Availability and Policy Representation, Journal of Building Engineering, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jobe.2024.109497. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352710224010659?via%3Dihub

Energy Efficient Operation Optimization of Building Air-conditioners via Simulator-assisted Asynchronous Reinforcement Learning

Published in IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science, 2022

Developed an energy efficient operation strategy for VRF system during the cooling season for a case office and achieved energy savings of up to 16.1% as well as improved thermal comfort compared to a rule-based control strategy.

Recommended citation: Wenhao Zhang and Zhiang Zhang 2022 IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci. 1048 012006. https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1755-1315/1048/1/012006