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The terms and definitions included in this glossary were taken from "ASHRAE Terminology of Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration".
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optimization


1. collection of data in a control system in order to produce the best possible output, usually in accordance with what is most economical.

2. procedure used in the design of a system to maximize or minimize some performance index. May entail the selection of a component, a principle of operation, or a technique.

3. refinement of a system to reduce its energy requirements 

 

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