Patent ID: 7831525
Filing Date: 2010-11-09
Classification: F24D,G01K,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method comprising: measuring at least two temperature values of at least two positions within a partition between adjoining building units, the at least two positions located at different distances from a surface of the partition within at least one of the adjoining building units; processing the at least two temperature values using at least one of a linear equation, a polynomial equation, and a gradient equation; extrapolating a thermal energy transfer from the processed at least two temperature values; measuring actual energy consumption in each of the adjoining building units; and calculating, via a computer, an energy compensation for each of the adjoining building units based upon the extrapolated thermal energy transfer between the adjoining building units and the measured actual energy consumption in each of the adjoining building units, where calculating the energy compensation for each of the adjoining building units further comprises: