ORIGINAL RESEARCH article

Front. Energy Res., 25 September 2023

Sec. Sustainable Energy Systems

Volume 11 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2023.1225416

Low carbon and environmental preservation of residential buildings: MOESOM

  • School of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu, China

Abstract

Introduction: The crucial transition toward carbon neutrality is developing and adopting low-carbon buildings and communities to achieve the recycling and reuse of resources and to minimize the damage to the natural environment by humans. Energy saving for residential buildings is essential for enhancing cost-effectiveness and redundant energy drain. Considering the increasing attention to energy conservation and the accessibility of sustainable energy sources, common energy-saving solutions expose inherent inadequacies limiting their effectiveness. The ineffectual use of traditional energy sources can result in waste, greater operating costs, and excessive energy consumption in residential structures.

Methods: Hence, a Multi-Objective Energy-Saving Optimization Method (MOESOM) has been proposed to optimize energy use and conservation in residential buildings in southern Anhui, China. The proposed approach examines lower operational costs and carbon emissions by using green energy sources and encouraging effective energy consumption habits. The suggested Multi-Objective Energy-Saving Optimization Method technique offers insight into energy saving by utilizing green energy sources and confining energy uses. The multi-objective turns around energy saving and resource usage for decreasing operational costs and averting carbon emissions. Thus, the suggested technique is verified utilizing the Osprey Optimization Algorithm (OOA); the detailed goal is recognized utilizing the multiple objectives described. Based on the progress of low-carbon emissions and energy saving, the number of iterations for augmenting Osprey agents is identified. This agent-based optimization is executed if the novel augmented agent fulfills any of the trailing progression. The emission control level and energy-saving factor are assessed considering the variance between new and old agent progression. This encourages the various objectives to be fulfilled under similar criteria balancing their outcomes.

Results and discussion: The output from different Osprey agents is induced for consecutive objectives and optimization factors. Then, the system ensures 8.97% energy savings and 8.04% high objectives compared to the other methods.

1 Introduction

Residential structures are now more needed than ever for energy efficiency and conservation measures. The residential building’s shiftable load utilization at peak hours was managed using the load-shifting technique as a multi-objective optimization challenge (Ebrahimi and Abedini, 2022) that reduces peak load, energy losses, and expenses. The potential for energy savings and the viability of implementing active energy efficiency mechanisms (Mujeebu and Bano, 2022) on a detached residence in a warm, humid region were shown with the reduction in the energy performance index of conventional standards. Important energy-influencing elements in a conventional design were determined by green technologies (renovation) (Teng et al., 2021) and also to improve the energy-saving capabilities of residential buildings. One passive improvement technique for energy conservation used by (Ebrahimi-Moghadam et al., 2020) was light shelves that improved the indoor temperature of residential building occupants.

Low-carbon emission is an important feature used for energy saving in residential buildings (Liu et al., 2022). Low-carbon emissions have occurred using resources such as wind and solar power. Solar power is widely used in residential buildings, which emit low carbon into the environment (Luo et al., 2022).

Life cycle assessment was a useful method for assessing the impact of various factors and ensuring that carbon emission targets (Yang et al., 2021) are achieved from each of the five phases comprising manufacturing, distribution, building, operation, and demolishing stages. Low-carbon emissions increase the efficiency and viability of a wider range of energy-saving strategies. Energy-saving methods that expand the useful range of buildings also lower the greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) ratio. High-carbon emissions are mostly caused by population density, urbanization (Anser et al., 2020), and per capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The bottom-up method in (Zhang et al., 2022) permits municipalities to evaluate the environmental impact of the existing stock of urban buildings and urban planning initiatives, supporting the sustainable growth of cities.

An optimization algorithm is used in residential buildings to control the carbon emission and energy consumption level (Iqbal et al., 2020). The optimization algorithm identifies the exact tasks and produces relevant renewable resources to perform the task (Nikkhah et al., 2021). A controller technique is used to detect the control capability of energy management systems. A stochastic optimization model (Antoniadou-Plytaria et al., 2022) based on scenarios that can be used to decide the amount of power and flexibility should be distributed throughout a residential microgrid equipped with stationary battery systems and solar panels. The optimization model also minimizes the energy consumption ratio in residential buildings. Based on a second-order temperature network approach (Wang et al., 2022), an optimal precooling approach is suggested that accounts for the thermal state of the residence, authorized capacity for cooling, the environment, and energy rate structure. The optimization model increases the building’s energy efficiency (EE) level, which enhances the management systems’ significance range (Sheng et al., 2021). Multi-objective optimization is used for carbon emission control in residential buildings. The main aim of the optimization model is to provide beneficial resources to perform tasks in buildings and to calculate the decline in annual particular energy demand (Salata et al., 2020), the cost of building and installing new infrastructure, the cost of running energy annually, and the decline in greenhouse gas emissions. A cutting-edge algorithm for energy optimization is used for an existing commercial structure. The goal of this optimization is to lower energy use and improve the energy efficiency of the structure (Pirmohamadi et al., 2021). The optimization models minimize the energy consumption level in the computation process, which is used as an energy-saving technique. The multi-objective optimization model improves the feasibility range of residential buildings (Shen et al., 2022; Xue et al., 2022).

Contributions

  • 1) Designing and discussing a multi-objective optimization method for energy saving in residential buildings and controlling carbon emissions in view of energy distribution.

  • 2) Incorporating modifications in the conventional Osprey optimization for independent progression and difference estimation using agent augmentation.

  • 3) Exploiting a dedicated data source for analyzing the eventual analysis of the modified optimization towards its objective satisfaction rate.

  • 4) Accomplishing a comparative analysis for proving the proposed method’s efficiency compared to the existing methods.

2 Experiment

2.1 Related work

Huang et al. (Huang et al., 2020) developed a hybrid optimization approach for residential energy management systems. The main aim of the approach is to solve the non-convex mixed-integer non-linear problems (H-MINLP) in management systems. MINLP consumes more energy ratio, which causes severe damage to the management systems. The developed approach increases the feasibility and functionality range of the systems.

Habib et al. (Hab et al., 2020) proposed a combined heat and power (CHP) unit for optimization in residential buildings. An artificial bee colony (ABC) algorithm is used here to identify the heat loads that are presented in the buildings. A cost–benefit analysis technique is also used in the system, which analyzes the beneficial level of energy consumption process. The CHP unit enhances the efficiency level of residential buildings.

Foroozandeh et al. (Foroozandeh et al., 2022) designed a goal programming (GP) approach for the energy management process in smart buildings. The designed GP approach predicts the exact necessity level of electricity, which reduces the complexity of the energy scheduling process. The GP approach also predicts the energy computational cost that produces optimal information for further processes. The designed GP approach minimizes the energy consumption level in smart buildings.

Nizami et al. (Nizami et al., 2019) introduced a multi-agent-based Transactive Energy Management Framework (TEMF) for residential buildings. The actual goal of the framework is to identify the optimization and grid overloading ratio of the buildings. The multi-agent architecture provides necessary services to the users, reducing the inconvenience level in performing tasks. The introduced framework increases the flexibility and effectiveness level of residential buildings.

Rezaei and Dagdougui (Rezaei and Dagdougui, 2020) proposed an efficient real-time optimization approach for residential buildings. The proposed approach uses a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system that produces optimal control measures for the users. The proposed approach increases the accuracy in decision-making, which reduces the energy consumption level in computation. The proposed optimization approach improves the efficiency and performance range in multitasking.

Iturriaga et al. (Iturriaga et al.) developed a mixer-integer linear programming (MILP) optimization method for residential buildings in urban areas. The main aim of the method is to analyze the energy consumption ratio in buildings. MILP calculates the zero-energy district (ZED), which is presented in urban areas. The ZED produces relevant information for energy-saving measures. The developed MINP method enhances the significance and feasibility range of residential buildings.

Haider et al. (Haider et al., 2022) designed a new approach for multi-objective cost-peak optimization in smart buildings. The designed approach is mostly used for a multi-criteria decision-making process. It is also used to identify smart buildings’ peak energy consumption levels. The exact consumption ratio and task capacity are detected using an optimization scheme. The designed approach improves the overall performance and successful ratio in smart buildings. Table 1 summarizes the references from (Zhu et al., 2021) to (Du et al., 2022).

TABLE 1

AuthorTitleFeatureAdvantageResults
Zhu et al. (Zhu et al., 2021)A rough interval-Copula stochastic planning (RI-CSP) model for multi-energy compulsory system (MECS)The developed model is used for residential buildings, which identifies the resource for the scheduling processRI-CSP minimizes the cost and time while performing a taskDecreases the energy consumption level in buildings
Iqbal and Kim (Iqbal and Kim, 2022)An Internet of Things (IoT) task management-based optimization method for energy consumption in residential buildingsThe main aim is to predict the exact optimization problems, which are presented in management systemsSolve issues that occurred during the management processProvide proper task management to the users
Bagheri-Esfeh et al. (Bagheri-Esfeh et al., 2020)A new multi-objective optimization model for residential buildingsAn artificial neural network (ANN) algorithm is used in the model, which identifies the important factors for further processesIt provides effective cooling schemes and policies to the usersImproves the performance range of buildings
Tian et al. (Tian et al., 2020)An optimization evaluation method for nearly zero-energy buildingsThe proposed method evaluates the exact air conditioning range of the buildingsSolar energy features and patterns are used in the model, producing optimal resources for the buildingsReduces the energy consumption in the computation process
Li and Rodriguez (Li and Rodriguez, 2021)Optimization method using sustainable resources (SER) for residential buildingsThe actual heat ratio and heat pumps, which are located in the buildings, are identifiedMinimizes the latency in the optimization processImproves the flexibility and sustainability ratio of buildings
Tang et al. (Tang et al., 2020)Energy-saving action for residential buildingsThe actual goal is to save energy in the optimization processIncreases the accuracy in multi-objective criteriaMaximizes the efficiency level of systems
Du et al. (Du et al., 2022)An energy efficiency intelligent regulation strategy using model predictive control (MPC)MPC identifies the exact availability of the resourcesProvides efficient services to the customersReduces energy consumption in residential buildings

Summary of references from (Zhu et al., 2021) to (Du et al., 2022).

2.2 Problem definition

Energy-saving optimization methods (Hab et al., 2020; Rezaei and Dagdougui, 2020; Rezaei and Dagdougui, 2020; Haider et al., 2022) are designed to improve the state of analysis and precise decisions for multiple constraints. The constraints are identified using the existing drawbacks identified from the previous outcomes. In the constraint mitigation process, multi-objective optimization is impeded in any spiking complex process. Therefore, constraint modification and optimization for differential problems are to be jointly addressed to prevent chained downfalls. This feature is best suited for energy saving and carbon control across different objectives for constraint mitigation. This feature is adapted in the proposed method for balancing energy saving and carbon emission control.

2.3 Multi-objective energy saving optimization method for residential buildings

To enhance the remuneration of residential buildings and to eliminate the gratuitous energy impoverishment, energy saving is essential for the process. This energy saving can be enhanced by using the lower amount of carbon emissions power, which helps with the future optimization procedures in determining the objectives. The ideal energy-preserving methods are executed from the low-carbon-emitting origins and renewable energy origins. Contemplating these characteristics in this article, a Multi-Objective Energy-Saving Optimization Method (MOESOM) is introduced. This optimization method helps in the usage of less energy by fulfilling the requirements of the residential buildings with prompt needs. In this process, the Osprey Optimization algorithm is used for the progression identification operation. This is the meta-heuristic algorithm, which is widely used in the solvation of the optimization process. Here, the Osprey agents are helping in the optimization process, which aids in the adaption of the circumstances by producing effective outcomes in all kinds of problems and situations in residential buildings’ energy-saving processes. From the residential buildings, energy savings and low-carbon emissions are extracted for the optimization process. This method executes the perceptions into the energy-saving operation by using green energy resources and then circumscribing energy implementations. Now, the optimization process takes place with the help of Osprey agents. The vital objective of the optimization algorithm is determined by using the multiple objectives defined. The processes included in the proposed method are illustrated in Figure 1.

FIGURE 1

The progression and the difference are determined by using the Osprey agents in the optimization procedure, and then the objectives are identified. Based on the progression detection outcome of energy saving identified by the Osprey agents and low-carbon emission, the total number of repetitions for enlarging the Osprey agents is resolved. This progression checks whether there is consistency during the energy-saving procedure with renewable energy resources. Then, it verifies, depending on the progression, whether the objectives are satisfying the energy carbon and energy-saving operations. The difference is determined if there is a lack of progress during the energy-saving process, and then, based on the progression results, the agents are augmented for prompt progression for the determination of the objectives. The number of decreased progression results in the same number of differences during the optimization process. Based on the progression, the objectives are determined, and based on the different agents, the augmentation process takes place. It also checks whether the newly added agents help in the progression process for the estimation of the objectives. This Osprey agent-based optimization is accomplished if any of the lagging progression is satisfied by the newly added agent. Contemplating the difference between new and old agent progression, the carbon emission control level and energy-saving factors are calculated. This entire process helps in determining the different objectives that satisfy the given criteria with the prompt progression level and energy-saving factors.

2.4 Data source introduction

The data from (Kaggle, 2023) are explored in this article for validating the energy-saving and carbon emission control factors. The data used for validation are represented in Figure 2.

FIGURE 2

The power is utilized, as is the energy drain from the outcome and saving. In this consideration, the unnecessary drain is optimized for energy saving and efficient utilization. The carbon emission is geared up from the final consumed for power generation that includes wastage and DF, as presented in the above data source. The OOA is allocated using the for augmenting progression and reducing the differences. Such reductions are used for objective satisfaction with low-carbon emission recommendations (Figure 2).

2.5 Energy-saving optimization

The energy-saving resources are extracted from the residential buildings for the optimization process. Renewable resources are used for the elimination of unwanted energy loss and high-carbon emissions. It is necessary to save energy to protect the surroundings from the highly polluted carbon during the construction of residential buildings. Energy is also saved by using low-carbon powers, which help to keep the environment wholesome during residential building development. The process of energy saving from residential buildings is explained by Eq. 1:

Where is the operation of the energy saving in the residential buildings, is the aid of the renewable sources, is the outcome of the energy-saving procedure, and is the enhancement of the lucrativeness of the residential buildings. Therefore, this energy-saving process mainly helps in eliminating unnecessary energy loss in residential buildings. This energy saving also helps in the enhancement of the worth of the building by enhancing energy preservation. The energy saving from the residential buildings is extracted along with the low-carbon emission powers, which are utilized in energy preservation operations. Based on this, the optimization process takes place by determining the objectives and the agent augmentation procedures. The process of avoiding the energy drain during the energy-saving process for the future optimization process is explained by Eq. 2:

Where is the elimination of the unnecessary energy drains in the procedures, and is the development of the building by energy saving. Now, the low-carbon emissions are contemplated from the residential buildings for the purpose of helping the Osprey agents in the optimization algorithm. Based on Eq. 2, the energy drain estimation and saving development from the explored data are presented in Figure 3.

FIGURE 3

The observed data are split based on outcome and based on the procedure pursued. The fluctuations and unnecessary energy drain/wastage are considered in this analysis for rectifying the defects. The peaks in power utilization are observed due to , such that is required. The low-carbon emissions are determined when renewable resources are used in the energy-saving process (Figure 3). Those are the sources that emit lesser power to the environment without harming the surroundings. The process of executing the low-carbon emissions from the energy-saving process is explained by Eq. 3:

Along with the energy saving, low-carbon emissions are derived from the residential buildings to identify the progression and the difference by using the Osprey agents in the optimization algorithm. Where is the low-carbon emission sources, is the usage of low-carbon emission sources in the energy-saving procedures. The useful energy-saving approaches are enhanced by the low-carbon emissions and the energy resources that are used in the energy-saving process. The multi-objective gyrates closely to the energy-saving and sources implementation for decreasing the costs of the utilization and countering the high-carbon emissions. The process of enhancing the energy-saving approach from the low-carbon emissions is explained by Eq. 4:

Where is the enhancements of the energy-saving methods, and is the implementation of the resources. Based on Eqs. 3 and (4), the average and its associated are illustrated in Figure 4.

FIGURE 4

The and for the varying energy demands are explored in the above Figure 4. Based on the available and , the enhancements are pursued, for which the is pursued. The need for agent deployment relies on the and , pursued over different intervals and building demands. The explored outcomes in Figure 3 and Figure 4 are discussed after the optimization process discussed below.

2.6 Agent-based optimization

Now, the Osprey agents are helpful in the optimization process where the progression and the difference are determined. These Osprey agents are also used in the estimation of the wholesome low-carbon emission and the energy-saving process for the optimization algorithm. They help in the identification of the prompt objectives for the process of energy preservation. Due to the estimation of the energy saving and the low-carbon emission process, the optimization process takes place effectively, which aids in the objective determination operation. The outcome of the optimization in calculating the progression helps in augmenting the new agents for the satisfaction of the given conventionalities. The multiple objectives that are found are also helpful in making the optimization procedure efficacious for energy saving in the residential building operation. The process of Osprey agents in the optimization process is explained by Eq. 5:

Where is the operation of the Osprey agents in the optimization algorithm procedures. These Osprey agents help in the determination of the efficiency of the energy-saving method in residential buildings. The outcome of this optimization operation helps in the detection of the lagging of the progression. The usage of the Osprey agents in the optimization process is explained by Eq. 6:

Where is the optimization algorithm procedure. Now, depending on the energy saving and the low-carbon emission, the progression and difference in the progression are estimated. The progression must be either in the energy-saving or low-carbon emission process. Here, it checks whether the progression is present in the energy-saving process or the low-carbon emission resource identification process. The Osprey optimization flow for the progression estimation is presented in Figure 5.

FIGURE 5

The optimization process allocates for -generating intervals, such that the energy-saving condition is analyzed before . Therefore, if is observed between successive intervals, then termination occurs. Contrarily, if the condition fails, then new is augmented until is satisfied. This condition is updated for provided is obtained (Figure 5). Along with the progression, the difference in the progression is also determined for the identification of the objectives for the energy-saving process. The Osprey agents help in the consistency of the progression during the energy-saving process without any lags and time issues. Based on the outcome of the energy saving and the low-carbon emissions, the progression and then the difference are estimated simultaneously. The process of identifying the progression is explained by Eq. 7:

Where is the progression in the process. The progression also helps in the determination of the difference between them, and it takes further steps to enhance the progression. The efficaciousness of the Osprey agents is determined in the progression estimation process, and thus, it is explained by Eq. 8:

Where is represented a the outcome of the progression in the energy-saving process of the residential buildings. Now, the difference in the progression is determined based on the results of the energy-saving operation and the low-carbon emission resources. Here, the difference occurs when there is a reduction of the progression in the process. Figure 6 presents the and following the operation time after the conditional OOA process.

FIGURE 6

The conditional validation pursued by the OOA augments agents for reducing wastage. Hence, it is eliminated using varying time intervals for improving the saving feasibility. In this process, the optimization condition for and are concurrent such that any of the operation times include conditional satisfaction. Therefore, that is improved is pursued for the rest of the intervals such that is improved (Figure 6). The total amount of difference indicates the total reduction of the progression in the process. The new Osprey agents are added in the difference solvation process for the reduction of the lags in the progression. The process of determining the difference in the progression is explained by Eqs. 9, 10:

Where is the difference in the progression. Now, the objectives are determined from the progression. The Osprey optimization process for difference identification is illustrated in Figure 7.

FIGURE 7

Different from the , the detection and improvement are performed using the remaining . That is, the failure and failures increase the chance of increasing . If is increased, then the chance for new is high, provided that is optimal. Therefore, is achievable only if is satisfied. Therefore, the OOA as presented in Figure 5 pursues the above operation until is obtained (Figure 7).

2.7 Objective verification

The agent checks whether the objectives satisfy the energy carbon and the energy-saving procedures based on the progression. These objectives also help in the reduction of the differences that occurred in the progression by enhancing energy saving in residential buildings. The process of obtaining the objectives based on the progression is explained by Eqs. 11, 12:

Where is the objectives obtained based on the progression, and is the verification operation of whether it satisfies the procedure. Now, if the difference occurs in the process, then the agent augmentation process takes place. Here, the new agents are added for the reduction of the progression difference. Moreover, it checks whether the new agents are helpful in the progression of the energy-saving process shown in Eq. 13:

By contemplating the difference between the new agent and old agents’ progression, the emission control level and energy-saving characteristics are evaluated. The process of agent augmentation is explained by the equation given above, where is the agent augmentation procedure. This optimization algorithm helps in the enhancement of the energy-saving technique by eliminating unwanted energy loss. This approach also reduces the difference in the progression and then adds the new agents for the prompt energy-saving process with the low-carbon emission powers in the residential buildings. The objective verification is validated using Figures 810 for the two conditions: energy-saving and carbon control. In the three figures, the failure, successive achievement, and ratio of improvement are analyzed, respectively.

FIGURE 8

FIGURE 9

FIGURE 10

The conjoined points in the above representation are identified by satisfying for . In this satisfaction process, the is analyzed based on . Therefore, the points below the conjoint positions satisfy the efficiency against energy-saving and carbon emission control (Figure 8). Based on this satisfaction (%), the successive achievements for varying operation intervals are analyzed in Figure 9.

The expected (from the data source) and the optimized successive intervals are presented in Figure 9. The condition and (or) need not be satisfied at the same interval. Therefore, the operation time is induced with either and improvements. This is validated for providing better improvements across different operating intervals. Finally, the multi-objective improvement between the carbon control and energy-saving operation interval is presented in Figure 10.

The improvement in achieving Figure 9 and Figure 8 validations across 24-h time (operation) and weekdays is presented in Figure 10. The cumulative value of the buildings considered for 7 days of a week is analyzed. In the varying operation time, the successive intervals are by assigning different agents for such that is stabilized. The above representation is consolidated based on the utilization and peak demand for different days. This relies on the consumption based on people density, device utilization, and surges observed (Figure 10).

3 Results and discussion

In this section, a few considered metrics of energy saving, objective attainment, progression estimation, control level, and optimization complexity are used for comparative analysis. The energy demand (100-1400 kWh) and the number of residential buildings (20–260) varied in this optimization verification process. The methods TEMF (Nizami et al., 2019), GFROA (Li and Rodriguez, 2021), and H-MINLP (Huang et al., 2020) from related works are used in this comparison. Experimental research has been performed when the system processes new data on varying energy demand levels with varying residential structures, as mentioned above. The research demonstrated the effectiveness of the data and produced useful findings.

Energy saving is efficacious in this method due to the use of an Osprey optimization algorithm with the Osprey agents. The energy saving and the low-carbon emission powers are extracted from the residential buildings for further optimization procedure. Renewable resources help save energy by reducing the unnecessary energy drain, and this also enhances the cost-effectiveness of the process. The Osprey agents in the optimization process help in the estimation of the energy saving and low-carbon emission in the residential building. Based on the energy-saving and low-carbon emission procedures, the progression and the difference are determined for the determination of the objectives and the agent augmentation process. Energy saving plays a vital role in estimating the progression and the difference in it. Furthermore, it aids in reducing the progression lags by adding new agents by enhancing the energy-saving process. The Osprey agents then determine the efficaciousness of the entire procedure after inducing the effective agents on behalf of the lagged progression (Figure 11).

FIGURE 11

The attainment of the objectives is efficacious from the results of the progression in the optimization process. Depending on the energy saving and the low-carbon emissions, the progression and the difference are determined for the estimation of the objectives. This objective checks whether it satisfies the energy carbon emission and energy-saving process, which is based on the determined progression. The difference in the progression is also identified along with the progression. To reduce the difference, new Osprey agents are added, and then the efficiency of the progression and energy-saving method is enhanced. It checks whether the newly added agents help in the progression, and then it is added whenever the progression is reduced during the energy-saving operation. The objectives help in the prompt saving of energy in residential buildings and enhance the low-carbon emission powers by eliminating the unnecessary energy drain during the procedure. By this, the objectives based on the progression obtained from the energy saving and the low-carbon emission are efficacious (Figure 12).

FIGURE 12

The estimation of the progression is better in this process by using the Osprey optimization algorithm. Depending on the energy saving and the low-carbon emission, the progression and the difference in the progression are estimated. The progression must be either in the energy-saving or low-carbon emission process. Here, it checks whether the progression is present in the energy-saving process or the low-carbon emission resource identification process. Along with the progression, the difference in the progression is also determined for the identification of the objectives for the energy-saving process. The difference in the progression is also enhanced by using the agent augmentation process. The progression lags are solved by adding the prompt new Osprey agents for the optimization process. This optimization process occurs with the help of the determined multiple objectives. The energy-saving and the low-carbon emission power detection processes help in the assumption of the progression level and to reduce the complexity of the multiple objective optimization operation (Figure 13).

FIGURE 13

The control level is effective in this method by contemplating the progression and difference of it in the optimization procedure. The energy saving and low carbon are estimated from the residential buildings for the further optimization process. Based on the progression detection outcome of energy saving identified by the Osprey agents and low-carbon emission, the total number of repetitions for enlarging the Osprey agents is resolved. This progression checks whether there is consistency during the energy-saving procedure with renewable energy resources. The objectives are satisfying the energy carbon emission powers, which depends on the progression obtained. The level of the progression lag control is effective by using the multiple objectives in the Osprey optimization progress. The differences are reduced by adding the new agents of the Osprey, which enhances the energy-saving process by eliminating the unwanted energy drains. By this, the control level is made efficacious by considering the results of progression and the difference in determination operations (Figure 14).

FIGURE 14

The complexity of the optimization is lesser in this process with the help of Osprey agents in the objective-based optimization algorithm. The outcomes of the energy-saving and then the low-carbon emission process are contemplated in the optimization process, which is determined through the Osprey agents. The multi-objective gyrates closely to the energy-saving and sources implementation for decreasing the costs of the utilization and countering the high-carbon emissions. These Osprey agents help in the identification of the prompt objectives for the process of energy preservation. Due to the estimation of the energy-saving and the low-carbon emission process, the optimization process takes place effectively, which aids in the objective determination operation. The outcome of the optimization in calculating the progression helps in augmenting the new agents for the satisfaction of the given conventionalities. Depending on the effective results of the progression and the agent augmentation process, the complexity of the optimization is lessened, and the energy-saving process is enhanced (Figure 15).

FIGURE 15

4 Conclusion

  • • The MOESOM is a solution to the challenges linked with the ineffective use of traditional energy sources, energy waste, greater operating costs, and extreme energy use in residential buildings.

  • • To aid environmental sustainability goals and economic viability, MOESOM utilizes green energy sources and endorses energy-efficient behaviors.

  • • The method uses a multi-objective framework concentrating on energy saving and efficient resource utilization, pointing to lower operational costs and decreased carbon emissions using optimization methods.

  • • By determining and modifying targets following predetermined criteria with the prompt progression level and energy-saving factors, the Osprey Optimization Algorithm (OOA) proves the effectiveness of MOESOM.

  • • To complete energy-saving and emission-controlling goals, MOESOM utilizes agent augmentation that is encouraged by progress thresholds and guarantees continual enhancement.

  • • By inspecting differences in agent progression, MOESOM computes emissions reduction levels and energy efficiency factors, resulting in an integrated method for attaining objectives.

  • • Regarding effective energy management, financial feasibility, and smaller environmental influences in residential structures, MOESOM appears to be a practical solution.

  • • Compared to competing methods, MOESOM’s real-world results demonstrate a significant 8.97% enhancement in energy consumption and an 8.04% rise in substantial objective accomplishment.

  • • In future studies, iterative multi-objective optimization should be improved with flexible recurring conditions, especially for changing energy requirements and handling scenarios, including peak energy demands and distribution difficulties.

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Data availability statement

The original contributions presented in the study are included in the article/supplementary material, further inquiries can be directed to the corresponding author.

Author contributions

NL Writing–original draft, Methodology. MY Investigation, Writing–review and editing. All authors contributed to the article and approved the submitted version.

Funding

Key Research Project Fund of Humanities and Social Sciences in Anhui Universities: Expression of Traditional Design Vocabulary Based on Prefabricated Houses in Southern Anhui under the Background of Rural Revitalization, No. SK2020A0232.

Conflict of interest

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Nomenclature

MOESOMMulti-Objective Energy-Saving Optimization Method
OOAOsprey Optimization Algorithm
GHGGDP Greenhouse Gas Emission Gross Domestic Product
EEEnergy Efficiency
H-MINLPHybrid Mixed Integer Non-Linear Problems
CHP ABC HVAC MILP ZEDCombined Heat and Power Artificial Bee Colony Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning Mixed Integer Linear Programming Zero Energy District
GP TEMF GFROAGoal Programming Transactive Energy Management Framework Grass Fibrous Root Optimization algorithm

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energy-saving, low-carbon emission, multi-objective, osprey optimization algorithm, residential buildings, green energy resources, resource utilization, agent-based optimization

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Liang N and Yu M (2023) Low carbon and environmental preservation of residential buildings: MOESOM. Front. Energy Res. 11:1225416. doi: 10.3389/fenrg.2023.1225416

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19 May 2023

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01 September 2023

Published

25 September 2023

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11 - 2023

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Siamak Hoseinzadeh, Sapienza University of Rome, Italy

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Hassan Bazazzadeh, Poznań University of Technology, Poland

Hitesh Panchal, Government Engineering College, India

Masoud Mardani, Materials and Energy Research Center, Iran

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