Chiller Operation; Condenser Water Temperature Control; Operating Log Sheet - York R-134a Operation And Maintenance Manual

SECTION 2 - SYSTEM OPERATING PROCEDURES
For display messages and information pertaining to the
operation refer to OptiView™ Control Center – Opera-
tion Manual (160.76-O2).
Any malfunctions that occur during
STOP/RESET are also displayed.

CHILLER OPERATION

The unit capacity will vary to maintain the leaving
CHILLED LIQUID TEMPERATURE setpoint by the
Pre-rotation Vanes which are modulated by an actua-
tor under the control of the Microprocessor Board. The
vane control routine employs proportional plus de-
rivative (rate) control action. A drop in chilled liquid
temperature will cause the actuator to close the Pre-
rotation Vanes to decrease chiller capacity. When the
chilled liquid temperature rises, the actuator will open
the Pre-rotation Vanes to increase the capacity of the
chiller.
However, the current draw (amperes) by the compres-
sor motor is also limited to FLA setpoint by the micro-
processor.
If the load continues to decrease, after the Pre-rotation
Vanes are entirely closed, the chiller will be shut down
by the Leaving Chilled Liquid – Low Temperature
Control.
The coolant temperature inside any JCI-supplied liq-
uid-cooled motor starter must be maintained above the
dewpoint temperature in the equipment room to pre-
vent condensing water vapor inside the starter cabinet.
Therefore, an additional temperature-controlled throttle
valve is needed in the flow path for the starter heat ex-
changer to regulate cooling above the equipment room
dewpoint for applications using cooling sources other
than evaporative air-exchange methods, such as wells,
bodies of water, and chilled water. The temperature
control valve should be the type to open on increasing
drive coolant temperature, fail-closed, and set for a tem-
perature above dewpoint. It can be requested as factory-
supplied on a chiller order by special quotation.
CONDENSER WATER TEMPERATURE
CONTROL
The YORK chiller is designed to use less power by tak-
ing advantage of lower than design temperatures that
are naturally produced by cooling towers throughout
10
the operating year. Exact control of condenser water
such as a cooling tower bypass, is not necessary for
most installations. The minimum entering condenser
water temperature for full and part load conditions is
specified in the chiller engineering guide,
where:
Min. ECWT = LCWT – C RANGE + 5ºF + 12 (
Min. ECWT = LCWT – C RANGE + 2.8ºC + 6.6 (
ECWT = Entering Condensing Water Temperature
LCWT = Leaving Chilled Water Temperature
C Range = Condensing water temperature range at the
given load condition.
At start-up, the entering condenser water temperature
may be as much as 25°F (14°C) colder than the stand-
by return chilled water temperature. Cooling tower fan
cycling will normally provide adequate control of the
entering condenser water temperature on most instal-
lations.
Heat recovery chillers and chillers using optional head
pressure control would use a signal provided by the
microprocessor to control main condenser bundle heat
rejection or pressure, respectively.

OPERATING LOG SHEET

A permanent daily record of system operating condi-
tions (temperatures and pressures) recorded at regular
intervals throughout each 24 hour operating period
should be kept.
An optional status printer is available for this purpose
or Figure 4 on page 11 shows a log sheet used by
Johnson Controls Personnel for recording test data on
chiller systems. It is available from the factory in pads
of 50 sheets each under Form 160.44-F7 and may be
obtained through the nearest Johnson Controls office.
Automatic data logging is possible by connecting the
optional printer and programming the DATA LOG-
GER function.
An accurate record of readings serves as a valuable ref-
erence for operating the system. Readings taken when
a system is newly installed will establish normal condi-
tions with which to compare later readings.
For example, an increase in condenser approach tem-
perature (condenser temperature minus leaving con-
denser water temperature) may be an indication of
dirty condenser tubes.
FORM 160.76-O1
ISSUE DATE: 05/22/2019
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