Similar Multiple Centrifugal Chillers Control Applications; Equal Sized Centrifugal Chillers Control - Honeywell AUTOMATIC CONTROL Engineering Manual

NOTE: When using two-way AHU valves with this
coupled chiller configuration, exercise care in
optimizing the chilled water temperature. With
both chillers running, raising the chilled water
temperature results in greater flow and a smaller
∆T which must be considered in the chiller
shedding strategy. For an example of a pressure
bypass system, see DUAL PUMPS, DUAL
CHILLERS, PRESSURE BYPASS, 90
PERCENT CHILLER FLOW, DIRECT
RETURN.
Specification
The chiller system operation shall be enabled anytime the
time of day is before 1545 and any AHU chilled water valve is
open greater than twenty percent for greater than three minutes.
Anytime the chiller system is enabled, the lead chilled water
pump shall run.
Anytime the lead chiller has run longer than 90 minutes, the
chilled water temperature has been greater than 1 degree above
the chilled water temperature setpoint for greater than 4 minutes,
and the time is less than 1545, the off chilled water pump shall
start.
Anytime both chillers are running and the chiller plant water
differential temperature has been less than 4.4F for greater than

SIMILAR MULTIPLE CENTRIFUGAL CHILLERS CONTROL APPLICATIONS

Equal Sized Centrifugal Chillers Control

T
SP4
45.0
C C
H H
I I
L L
L L
E E
R R
4 3
P
P4
F
S
CHILLER, BOILER, AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM CONTROL APPLICATIONS
PRIMARY FLOW LOOP
T T T
SP3 SP2 SP1
45.0 45.0 45.0
C C
H H
I I
L L
L L
E E
R R
2 1
P P P
P3 P2 P1
55.0
∆ T
P
= F WHERE F = SECONDARY FLOW
P S
∆ T
S
F
= PRIMARY FLOW,
P
∆ T = DIFFERENTIAL TEMPERATURE, PRIMARY
P
∆ T = DIFFERENTIAL TEMPERATURE, SECONDARY
S
Fig. 16. Multiple Equal Sized Chillers Control Graphic.
4 minutes, the chilled water pump with the longest "on" duration
since the last start shall stop and remain off at least 30 minutes.
Anytime chilled water flow is proven via a chilled water pump
current sensing relay, the respective chiller controls shall be
enabled to operate under factory controls, subject to a chiller
software ON-OFF-AUTO function (chilled water flow must
still be proven in the "ON" mode). Provide control and interlock
wiring per the chiller manufacturers recommendation.
Upon a call for chilled water, the chiller controls shall start the
condenser water pump and energize the cooling tower fan controls.
When condenser water flow is proven via a condenser water
pump current sensing relay, the chiller shall start, operate, and
load under chiller factory controls to maintain the chilled water
temperature setpoint, 44F at start-up.
Anytime all chilled water valves are less than 80 percent open,
the chilled water temperature setpoint shall be incremented at
a rate of 0.3F every 5 minutes up to a maximum of 50F.
Anytime any chilled water valve is full open, the chilled water
temperature setpoint shall be decremented at a rate of 0.3F every
5 minutes down to a minimum of 42F.
The maximum allowable percentage of chiller full load
electrical current shall be commandable from the BMCS, and
shall be 80 percent during all unoccupied periods of operation.
TEE A
45.0
T
SP
45.0
FORWARD
T
FLOW SS
BACKWARD
SECONDARY
FLOW
FLOW LOOP
= SUPPLY TEMPERATURE
T
S
T
45.0 = RETURN TEMPERATURE
R
T = SUPPLY TEMPERATURE, SECONDARY
T
D
SS
T = SUPPLY TEMPERATURE, PRIMARY
SP
F = FLOW
DECOUPLER
T
= DECOUPLER TEMPERATURE
D
LINE
TEE B
T T
55.0
RP
NOTE:
311 ENGINEERING MANUAL OF AUTOMATIC CONTROL
P
S1
P
S2
45.8
T
SS
RS
F = SUM OF PRIMARY PUMP FLOWS
P
BASED UPON TEST-AND-BALANCE
DATA AND PUMP ON-OFF STATUS.
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