Development of simulation and research toolset for domestic energy utilization

In the University of Debrecen, Building Mechatronics Research Centre, an Intelligent Building came to existence. Building mechatronics simulations are carried out, the energy consumption habits and needs of an education and living building can be observed and measured. The project is realized with the help of the Energotest Ltd. and the National Instruments (NI) Hungary Ltd. The Department deals with energy efficiency, optimization, the development of new ways and methods in the fields of measuring and automation. This paper presents the history of the Research Centre and the building automation technology that with the Smart Home challenges can be researched with the newest means and methods. The main core of the project is the embedded device system of the National Instruments that is reconfigurable on the basis of FPGA system and capable of massive parallel working. It is reconfigurable according to the building services challenges. With the help of the NI sbRio technology, an efficient developer and designer system is worked out. Regulations to upgrade building energy efficiency are examined and improved.