[Equest-users] FW: [eSimForums] Custom Chiller Curves
Jeremy McClanathan
jmcclanathan at CDiengineers.com
Fri Nov 5 14:40:25 PDT 2010
Hello,
I have a couple more questions to add to the chiller curve conversations going on. I posted the question to eSimForums so the spreadsheet would stay with the topic and am forwarding the question along. Below are the questions, and here is a link to the post:
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Thanks for any advice,
Jeremy
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Subject: [eSimForums] Custom Chiller Curves
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Hello all,
Attached is a spreadsheet I used to gather information from a manufacturer
and create custom chiller curves using the EDR guidelines for modeling
energy efficient chillers (link to the document at the bottom of the post).
I have been testing the curves in two models. In a test wizard model (also
attached), both curves work. In another real model (which I can't upload)
the curves that I expected to be correct cause the chiller to create
energy. The difference between the curves is the PLR equation. So, I have
a few questions regarding gathering information from manufacturers and the
PLR equation.
1)
When I specify a %load for a part-load data point, does this automatically
dictate an operating capacity that a manufacturer must input into their
program? For example, in the attached spreadsheet, I chose to ask for 90%
load with a CHWS & ECT of 42 & 78. I take this to mean that I am asking
the manufacturer to input an operating capacity of 90% of the full load
capacity at the same CHWS & ECT’s (0.9*343=308.7 tons in the attached
spreadsheet) into their software and give me the corresponding power drawn
by the chiller. However, in the EDR guidelines for modeling energy
efficient chillers, there is an example Manufacturer Data Request Form
which has a note in both the capacity and power columns that says “Note to
Chiller Manufacturer Rep., Please allow your program to size (don’t input
capacity and kW into your program)”. This makes sense for the full load
capacity, but does it apply to the part load? If so, what is the
difference between %load and part load capacity?
2)
Does there need to be a part load data point for every full load data
point?
a.
I would say yes based on page 26 of the EDR guidelines, which says “each
part-load point must have a corresponding full-load data point with
matching evaporator and temperatures.” This seems to answer my question.
But, on page 28 of the same document in the example Manufacturer’s Data
Request Form, they do not ask for part-load points that correspond to
full-load points. This is a bit confusing, so I would just like to
confirm.
3)
When asking for part load data from a manufacturer, does it matter which
%load I ask for at each data point corresponding to a CHWS & ECT?
4)
In the attached spreadsheet, the difference between curves on the sheet
named Curve 1 and the ones on sheet Curve 2 is the divisor in the PLR
equation (starting in cell W15). The given PLR equation is PLR =
Qi/(Qref*CAPFT). Curve 2 represents my interpretation of this equation
where Qref is a constant representing the capacity at the point of unity.
However, when I used this curve in a model, the chiller energy came out
negative (magically created energy instead of consuming it). A colleague
of mine read a document that suggested that Qref in the PLR equation is a
different Qref than in the other equations and it could be interpreted as a
variable reference (which I would call Qi, not Qref). So, we tried it and
it worked, or at least it caused the chiller to consume energy instead of
creating it. I have a difficult time believing that Qref is a variable and
not a constant, but the fact that the curve worked with Qref as a variable
and didn’t work as a constant forces me question it. Since then, I tried
the same curves in another model and they both work, which confused the
situation more. Is my interpretation that Qref is a constant representing
the capacity at the point of unity correct?
For ref, the EDR guidelines I am referring to can be found at the following
link:
http://www.energydesignresources.com/Resources/Publications/DesignGuidelines/tabid/73/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/138/Design-Guidelines-HVAC-Simulation-Guidelines.aspx
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