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Variable Air Volume Systems: An Air Handling Unit
Variable Air Volume Systems: An Air Handling Unit
Variable Air Volume Systems: An Air Handling Unit
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Basic control schematic of a single zone VAV system
Supply
S.A. flow rate is Chilled water temperature S.A. temperature
varied to maintain control valve controller
is kept constant
room temperature
Tr Ts
Cooling coil
Power
supply
Fan speed Frequency
controller inverter
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r'
r wr
c s
95% Full-load cycle: m-c-s-r
tr – ts
ts tr
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VAV system allows saving in fan power.
Damper
Inlet vanes
Variable
Fan law
speed
FP (Speed)3
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Control at minimum flow for single zone VAV system
Supply
Lower-of-two temperature
selector switch controller
When minimum air
Chilled water flow is reached,
control valve chilled water flow is
controlled in
response to Tr so as
to retain control of
Tr Ts
room temperature.
Cooling coil
Power
Fan speed supply
controller Frequency inverter
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Ts
Power VAV
supply box
Frequency
inverter Fan speed controller
( Fan speed is regulated to maintain static pressure set point P, so that
there will be adequate but little pressure fluctuation at VAV box inlets )
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Multi-zone VAV system with duct static pressure control
AHU Ts P
O.A.
VAV
Box
VCD
T T
Zone 1 Zone 2
E.A.
Ts is kept unchanged.
When Vs to any zone is reduced, P tends to rise, and
the fan speed is reduced to track the set point of P.
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Pressure dependent
Pressure independent
VAV with terminal reheat
Fan powered
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Multi-zone VAV system
Temperature control of each zone by a terminal
device - VAV box;
Air flow to each zone controlled by a zone
thermostat to open or close the VAV box damper ;
A VAV Box
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VAV system with
terminal reheat
o
r
r'
c s h
Zone reheat at part load
and minimum flow
=50%
25oC
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Heating Cooling
set point set point
19 20 21 23 24 25 (oC)
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Control Signal
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Zone Temperature oC
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Throttling Throttling
range Deadband range
Cool - Max.
Zero Cooling/Heating
Cooling
Heating setpoint
setpoint
Heat - Max.
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Zone Temperature oC
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Output
velocity
sensor
Velocity
reset control
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Fan powered VAV box (parallel)
Capacity
100% Vmax
Hot water
valve
Cold
Fan ON supply air
Vmi
n
0%
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VAV/Skin CAV system (dual conduit):
Air-duct layout
Air
damper
CC FAN VAV system
O.A.
VAV
E.A.
CC HC
CAV system
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Application:
Building with extensive floor area, internal zones which
require cooling throughout the year, and perimeter zones
which require either cooling or heating in winter.
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VAV/Skin CAV system (dual conduit system):
VAV control
Air
damper FAN
O.A. T
P
CC
VAV VAV
E.A.
CC HC T
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VAV/Skin CAV system (dual conduit system):
Skin CAV control
Air
O.A.
damper CC FAN
E.A. VAV
VAV
CC HC Tx Ti
Ts
O.A. Perimeter Interior
zone zone
c
c To (outdoor air)
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To
D.A.
Reset
R.A. Ch.W. R.
Reset
H.W. R.
Reset of supply air Ch.W.S.
temperature based on H.W.S.
outdoor temperature.
Supply
Ts air
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Skin CAV supply air temperature is the controlled variable, and
its set point (Tset ) is reset according to the outdoor temperature.
Ts is maintained by the control output in response to (Ts – Tset ).
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VAV/Skin CAV system:
Skin CAV supply air flow design
C (T - T ) U A (T - T )
Summer gain : Vs p r s i i o r
V
U i A i (To - Tr )
U i A i (T' r - T' o )
C p (Tr - Ts ) C p (T' s - T' r )
s
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Hence, V
U i A i (20 - 8)
C p (35 - 20)
s
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Skin CAV supply temperature reset-scheme:
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Ts reset-scheme for the above skin CAV example:
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Ts = 56.25 - 1.25
T
20
Ts = To
10
To (oC)
0
10 20 30 40
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Skin CAV Ts reset and operation scheme:
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Induction system
It is an air-water system;
The air conditioning process is enabled by two separate
thermal energy elements from the central plant,
primary air and secondary chilled water
to achieve cooling, heating, dehumidification, ventilation
and circulation of room air;
An alternative design to the VAV / skin CAV system.
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Induction system
The primary air from an AHU and the secondary water
are supplied to terminal induction units in the room;
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Induction system
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Induction system
Primary air
A mixture of outdoor air and return air, cooled (or heated)
and dehumidified, then delivered to the induction unit as
primary air (typically at 12-14oC);
Provides cooled (or heated) air to offset transmission
gains (or losses) through the walls, roof and window;
Provides dehumidified air to offset the space latent load;
Provides outdoor air for occupants;
Provides motivating energy to induce room air through
the secondary coil to enhance air circulation.
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Induction system
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Supply fan C
O.A.
C tc
C
Recirculate Cooling
air coil
VCD
T T
Zone 1 Zone 2
E.A.
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Dual duct VAV system Hot duct temperature
controller
Hot water
control valve
Cold duct Tc
Power
supply
Cooling
Lower of two coil P set, c
selector switch
Fan speed
controller
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Dual duct VAV system
hot air
Mixed
VAV mixing box
Min. air Cold air
flow rate
cold air Hot air
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hot air
cold air
Damper
controller
Room
temperature
sensor
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Dual duct VAV system
Mixed
Minimum supply
flow rate
Hot air Cold air
supply supply
Room temperature
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Economizer cycle
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Envelope of
possible outdoor
o air conditions
hr
Zone 1
r
c s Zone 2
Zone 3
tc tr (oC)
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50
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Economizer cycle operation
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F1 P
AHU T3
O.A.
Vo Vs
T1 H1
F3
Vr Cont
F F
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Economizer cycle operation
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Economizer cycle operation
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Alternative designs of
underfloor air distribution system
Fully mixed UFAD system;
Displacement ventilation UFAD system;
Hybrid of mixing and buoyancy UFAD system.
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Conventional cooling air supply and return at ceiling:
STRUCTURE SLAB
OVERHEAD DUCKWORK
EVENLY MIXED
STRUCTURE SLAB
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STRUCTURE SLAB
STRATIFICATION 25oC
24oC
Steep
temperature
Cleaner gradient
STRUCTURE SLAB
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Underfloor vs. Ceiling Supply Design Issues
Insulated underfloor air supply plenum;
Cool air enters the occupied zone at low level;
Higher supply air temperature, e.g. 18oC (cooling);
Allows for occupant control;
Reduced sensible cooling load at occupied zone;
Perimeter zone solutions are critical;
Air tightness of underfloor air plenum;
Properly controlled stratification leads to reduced
energy use while maintaining comfort;
Access floor improves flexibility and re-configurability.
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Passive Swirl Diffuser, adjustable face plate to allow
for personal control , commonly used in UFAD system with
pressurized plenum. (Source: Trox, USA)
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17 L/s per m2
10 L/s per m2
5 L/s per m2
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UFAD system with Fan-assisted Terminal
Primary
air
Slab
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Arrangement of the R.A. E.A. EAD
AHU, ductwork and temperature
FD
sensor
supply air plenum of Return Air
an UFAD system. R.A Plenum
S.A - CH/HTW
S&R
OFFICE +
FD
Bypass Air
Grilles
Electrical Fan-assisted FAD
Trunking terminal
FD
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Variable airflow
at 16oC
16oC
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Possible reduction of fan power in an UFAD system
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