MULTISTAGE HVAC SYSTEM WITH MODULATING DEVICE DEMAND CONTROL

    公开(公告)号:US20190163216A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-30

    申请号:US15824706

    申请日:2017-11-28

    Inventor: Nathan T. Ostrye

    Abstract: A controller for a plurality of devices of a building control system that operate in parallel to provide a desired capacity of heating or cooling for a building space includes a capacity identifier configured to identify the desired capacity of heating or cooling for the building space. The controller further includes a combination finder configured to generate a list of device combinations that can be energized to provide the desired capacity of heating or cooling. The controller further includes a combination filter configured to remove any combinations from the list of combinations that do not meet one or more requirements. The controller further includes a make and break point selector configured to set a series of make and break points. The controller further includes a signal generator configured to generate one or more control signals in accordance with the make and break points used to operate the plurality of devices.

    Operational envelope control of an HVAC compressor

    公开(公告)号:US11022334B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-01

    申请号:US16022287

    申请日:2018-06-28

    Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a compressor having a discharge port and a suction port, a first sensor configured to provide feedback corresponding to a first temperature of the working fluid exiting the compressor proximate the discharge port, a second sensor configured to provide feedback corresponding to a second temperature of the working fluid entering the compressor proximate the suction port, and an automation controller storing data indicative of an operational envelope. The operational envelope defines compressor operation coordinates corresponding to a range of suction temperatures and a range of discharge temperatures inside and outside of a target region of the operational envelope, and the automation controller is configured to control a target range of compressor speeds based on a comparison of the target region to an operation coordinate defined by the feedback from the first sensor and the feedback from the second sensor.

    OPERATIONAL ENVELOPE CONTROL OF AN HVAC COMPONENT

    公开(公告)号:US20190331356A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-10-31

    申请号:US16022287

    申请日:2018-06-28

    Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a compressor having a discharge port and a suction port, a first sensor configured to provide feedback corresponding to a first temperature of the working fluid exiting the compressor proximate the discharge port, a second sensor configured to provide feedback corresponding to a second temperature of the working fluid entering the compressor proximate the suction port, and an automation controller storing data indicative of an operational envelope. The operational envelope defines compressor operation coordinates corresponding to a range of suction temperatures and a range of discharge temperatures inside and outside of a target region of the operational envelope, and the automation controller is configured to control a target range of compressor speeds based on a comparison of the target region to an operation coordinate defined by the feedback from the first sensor and the feedback from the second sensor.

    MULTISTAGE HVAC SYSTEM WITH DISCRETE DEVICE SELECTION PRIORITIZATION

    公开(公告)号:US20190163213A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-05-30

    申请号:US15824618

    申请日:2017-11-28

    Abstract: A controller for a plurality of devices of a building control system that operate in parallel to provide a desired capacity of heating or cooling for a building space includes a capacity identifier configured to identify the desired capacity of heating or cooling for the building space. The controller further includes a combination finder configured to generate a list of combinations of devices that can be energized to provide the desired capacity. The controller further includes a combination filter configured to remove any combinations from the list that do not meet one or more requirements. The controller further includes a combination selector configured to select one of the combinations based on at least one of a runtime and a transition count. The controller further includes a signal generator configured to generate control signals in accordance with the selected combination and operate the plurality of devices using the control signals.

    Condenser fan control system
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11609033B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-03-21

    申请号:US15994835

    申请日:2018-05-31

    Abstract: A heating and cooling system that includes a condenser coil configured to receive a refrigerant. A first compressor and a second compressor that pump the refrigerant through the condenser coil. A first condenser fan and a second condenser fan that push air over the condenser coil. A controller that receives a signal indicative of an ambient air temperature, a signal indicative of an operational status of the first compressor, and a signal indicative of an operational status of the second compressor. The controller controls operation of the first condenser fan and the second condenser fan in response to the signal indicative of the ambient air temperature, the signal indicative of the operational status of the first compressor and the signal indicative of the operational status of the second compressor.

    OPERATIONAL ENVELOPE CONTROL OF AN HVAC COMPONENT

    公开(公告)号:US20210278099A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-09

    申请号:US17328868

    申请日:2021-05-24

    Abstract: A heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a compressor having a discharge port and a suction port, a first sensor configured to provide feedback corresponding to a first temperature of the working fluid exiting the compressor proximate the discharge port, a second sensor configured to provide feedback corresponding to a second temperature of the working fluid entering the compressor proximate the suction port, and an automation controller storing data indicative of an operational envelope. The operational envelope defines compressor operation coordinates corresponding to a range of suction temperatures and a range of discharge temperatures inside and outside of a target region of the operational envelope, and the automation controller is configured to control a target range of compressor speeds based on a comparison of the target region to an operation coordinate defined by the feedback from the first sensor and the feedback from the second sensor.

    CASCADED INDOOR AIR QUALITY AND OUTDOOR AIR FLOW ECONOMIZER SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20210215374A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-07-15

    申请号:US17121299

    申请日:2020-12-14

    Abstract: A controller for an economizer that provides outdoor air to a conditioned space. The controller includes an error calculator configured determine an indoor air quality (IAQ) setpoint error based on an actual IAQ and an IAQ setpoint, an outdoor air flow (OAF) setpoint adjuster configured to determine an adjusted OAF setpoint based on at least one of the IAQ setpoint error, an initial OAF setpoint, and an OAF setpoint upper limit, and a proportional variable deadband controller (PVDC) configured to adjust an operational deadband of the economizer and adjust an operation of at least one of an actuator and a damper of the economizer to achieve the adjusted OAF based on at least one of an actual OAF and the adjusted OAF setpoint. Achieving the adjusted OAF drives the actual IAQ to the IAQ setpoint.

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