Distributed control strategy of central heating system based on multi-agent consensus

In this study, a centralised heat supply system based on a distributed multi-agent consistency algorithm is proposed, aiming at solving the problems of energy wastage and low quality of heat supply due to uneven heat distribution and supply-demand imbalance in the current system. By constructing a multi-agent model based on a typical first-order discrete consistency algorithm and matrix operations, the distributed coordinated control among the intelligences in the system is realised. The system is simulated under four typical operating conditions, including supply-demand equilibrium, heat shortage, demand fluctuation and communication topology change. The simulation results show that the proposed method can dynamically adjust the heat distribution under demand fluctuation, effectively reduce energy waste, and significantly improve the stability and coordination of the system. Compared with the traditional centralised control method, this distributed multi-agent system achieves higher energy efficiency and more balanced heat supply in different scenarios. The results demonstrate the potential of the multi-agent consistency algorithm in centralised heat supply systems and expand its prospects in the field of heat supply.