Optimize selection of equipment on design criteria. Optimize systems operation on control strategy with the help of BMS and online portal for easy access on efficiency indices.
HVAC equipment and systems optimization for efficiency
1. Optimization of Equipment andOptimization of Equipment and
Systemsy
Nicholas A. ChazapisNicholas A. Chazapis
Commissioning Consultant
Athens, Greece.
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6. Equipment to optimize:Equipment to optimize:
• AHU control valves selection criteria.
• AHU control dampers selection criteria.AHU control dampers selection criteria.
• AHU Fans selection efficiency.
• FCU units selection criteria.
• FCU units factory controls selectionFCU units factory controls selection.
• VAV units control selection.
• VAV units control strategy.
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7. Systems to Optimize:Systems to Optimize:
• Heating water supply temperature Reset.
• Chilled water supply temperature Reset.Chilled water supply temperature Reset.
• Condenser water supply temperature Reset.
• AHU Mixing Box / Economizer temperature.
• AHU Recovery Run around coil strategyAHU Recovery. Run around coil strategy.
• AHU Recovery, enthalpy wheel strategy.
• AHU Air Filters change time strategy.
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8. Systems to Optimize:Systems to Optimize:
• Liquid to liquid plate heat exchangers
selection. Criteria for temperature Approach. p pp
• Cooling Towers Fan Speed control.
C li T li A h• Cooling Towers cooling Approach.
• Water Pumps – Inverter Bank control.p
• Chilled Water Temperature & DP Set point
R tReset.
• Chiller Staging, find optimal nr. of chillers.
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