Various arrangements are provided related to thermal energy coordination systems. A thermal energy coordination system may analyze solar irradiance measurements to identify an overgeneration solar energy event. The system may activate a thermal energy storage event to coincide with the overgeneration solar energy event at the plurality of solar panels. The system, which can include many network-enabled smart thermostats, may control air conditioners or other HVAC system within various structures. The system may determine a time to initiate cooling and a temperature to which to cool the structure based upon the received indication of the thermal energy storage event. Cooling may be initiated by the system based on the determined time and the determined temperature in response to the received indication of the thermal energy storage event

There is provided a steam turbine startup support system capable of easily selecting a proper startup transition pattern from various startup transition patterns. In a steam turbine startup support system of the embodiment, an economic efficiency evaluation device performs economic efficiency evaluation regarding the various startup transition patterns recorded in a startup transition pattern recording device based on parameters recorded in a parameter recording device and information relating to a rotor lifetime recorded in a rotor lifetime recording device. Besides, a screen display device displays a result of the economic efficiency evaluation performed by the economic efficiency evaluation device.

There is provided a steam turbine startup support system capable of easily selecting a proper startup transition pattern from various startup transition patterns. In a steam turbine startup support system of the embodiment, an economic efficiency evaluation device performs economic efficiency evaluation regarding the various startup transition patterns recorded in a startup transition pattern recording device based on parameters recorded in a parameter recording device and information relating to a rotor lifetime recorded in a rotor lifetime recording device. Besides, a screen display device displays a result of the economic efficiency evaluation performed by the economic efficiency evaluation device.

The invention comprises a system for calculating a value for the effective thermal mass of a building. The climate control system obtains temperature measurements from at least a first location conditioned by the climate system. One or more processors receive measurements of outside temperatures from at least one source other than the control system and compare the temperature measurements from the first location with expected temperature measurements. The expected temperature measurements are based at least in part upon past temperature measurements obtained by said HVAC control system and said outside temperature measurements. The processors then calculate one or more rates of change in temperature at said first location.

The invention comprises a system for calculating a value for the effective thermal mass of a building. The climate control system obtains temperature measurements from at least a first location conditioned by the climate system. One or more processors receive measurements of outside temperatures from at least one source other than the control system and compare the temperature measurements from the first location with expected temperature measurements. The expected temperature measurements are based at least in part upon past temperature measurements obtained by said HVAC control system and said outside temperature measurements. The processors then calculate one or more rates of change in temperature at said first location.

A method includes receiving, by a monitoring system that is configured to monitor a property, and from a sensor, sensor data, receiving data indicating an operational state of the HVAC system, determining that the HVAC system is providing air to a smart vent device, determining (i) a particular direction for the smart vent device to direct air flowing from the HVAC system and into the room of the property and (ii) a particular flow rate for the smart vent device to provide air from the HVAC system and into the room of the property, and providing, to the smart vent device, instructions to (i) direct air flowing from the HVAC system and into the room of the property in the particular direction and (ii) adjust the flow rate of air flowing from the HVAC system and into the room of the property according to the particular flow rate.

A method includes receiving, by a monitoring system that is configured to monitor a property, and from a sensor, sensor data, receiving data indicating an operational state of the HVAC system, determining that the HVAC system is providing air to a smart vent device, determining (i) a particular direction for the smart vent device to direct air flowing from the HVAC system and into the room of the property and (ii) a particular flow rate for the smart vent device to provide air from the HVAC system and into the room of the property, and providing, to the smart vent device, instructions to (i) direct air flowing from the HVAC system and into the room of the property in the particular direction and (ii) adjust the flow rate of air flowing from the HVAC system and into the room of the property according to the particular flow rate.

A control circuit system for influencing at least one process variable includes a plurality of sensors which each detect at least one measurement variable, a plurality of actuators which each manipulate at least one control variable, wherein the sensors and actuators are each assigned electronic circuits for control, and at least one control mechanism which controls and/or coordinates each of the plurality of sensors and actuators by means of at least one control unit. The control circuit system is sub-divided into a plurality of sub-units which are each provided with at least one sensor, at least one actuator and at least one control unit, and for a plurality of the sub-units, in particular all of the sub-units, each to be set up to operate a control circuit system.

A control circuit system for influencing at least one process variable includes a plurality of sensors which each detect at least one measurement variable, a plurality of actuators which each manipulate at least one control variable, wherein the sensors and actuators are each assigned electronic circuits for control, and at least one control mechanism which controls and/or coordinates each of the plurality of sensors and actuators by means of at least one control unit. The control circuit system is sub-divided into a plurality of sub-units which are each provided with at least one sensor, at least one actuator and at least one control unit, and for a plurality of the sub-units, in particular all of the sub-units, each to be set up to operate a control circuit system.

A field communication interface, FCI, for interfacing field equipment with a network of an industrial control system, has a network interface that is configurable to participate in the network using a network address; a location determining unit configured to determine a location identifier that uniquely identifies the physical location of the FCI within the industrial control system and/or within the network; and an address determining unit configured to determine a network address that is valid in the network from the location identifier.