2003 ASHRAE Annual Meeting Kansas City
Energy Conservation Benefits of a DOAS with Parallel Sensible Cooling
by Ceiling Radiant Panels
Jae-Weon JeongStanley A. Mumma, Ph.D., P.E.
William P. Bahnfleth, Ph.D., P.E.
Department of Architectural EngineeringThe Pennsylvania State University
(e-mail: [email protected])
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Presentation Outline
Research background Pilot DOAS/CRCP system Energy simulation overview Energy conservation effects of the
DOAS/CRCP system
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Problems of All-Air VAV
Multiple spaces equation (ASHRAE Std. 62) Does not guarantee that individual space will
always receive the intended OA quantity Conditioning and transporting air
Consumes large quantities of energy Part load humidity problem
Space humidity is passively controlled
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DOAS with Parallel Cooling
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Pilot DOAS/CRCP system
Space Conditions 3200 ft2 studio (43’ X 74’) 14’ ceiling height with 8
rows of pendent illumination at the 9-ft plane
40 students Office equipments (desk
lamps, personal computers)
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Pilot System Configuration
Two 5-ton Air Cooled
Chillers
Enthalpy Wheel
8 rows, 2’ X 13’ CRCPs
3-Way Valve(SA Temp Control)
3-Way Valve(Panel CHW Supply
Temp Control)
Cooling Coil
High InductionDiffuser
Variable Speed Drive(modulated EW speed)
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System Operating Stages
Maintain Space DPT& DBT set-point
If Space DBT > 75F (set-point)when SA = 52F (lower limit)
Panel Pumpis activated
Tp = Space DPT + 3F
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EW and C/C controls
A
B
C
EA
SA DPT (= 52˚F)
hEA
EW – OffC/C – Modulate (maintain SA condition)
EW – Full SpeedC/C – Modulate (maintain SA condition)
EW – Speed Modulation (maintain SA DPT)C/C – Modulate or Off (maintain SA condition)
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Energy Simulation
Simulated the pilot system and a VAV serving the same space
For DOAS/CRCP pilot system simulation General purpose equation solving software General reciprocating air-cooled chiller model Quasi-steady CRCP model Curve-fit of Manufacturer’s EW performance data General Fan and Pump models were used
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Energy Simulation
For conventional VAV system simulation Commercial energy analysis program was used
For common base simulation Identical chiller part-load characteristic Identical hourly space sensible & latent loads Identical weather data (Williamsport, PA) were
used
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Cooling Coil Load
57% of Peak C/C Load is shifted
to the EW
VAV
DOAS/CRCP
VAV DOAS/CRCP
Operated for more hours
7.6 % of Annual C/C Load was reduced
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Chiller Energy Reduction
Chiller Size VAV system: 14 ton DOAS/CRCP pilot system: 10 ton
Annual Chiller Energy Consumption VAV system: 10.6 MWh/y (3.7 seasonal COP) DOAS/CRCP pilot system: 7.9 MWh/y (4.5
seasonal COP)
29% reduction
25% reduction
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Fan and Pumping Energy
Fan Energy Reduction Design SA quantity: DOAS – 1200 scfm
VAV – 3220 scfm Annual Fan energy: DOAS – 2.33 MWh/y
VAV – 7.97 MWh/y Pumping Energy
DOAS/CRCP system consumes as much pumping energy
Counterbalanced by the greatly reduced fan and chiller energy
37% of VAV
71% Reduced
nearly twice
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Total Energy Consumption
DOAS/CRCP VAV
Chiller
PumpFan
42% Reduced !
19 MWh
11 MWh
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Conclusions
Significant energy saving potential – over 40% Small SA quantity Fan energy reduction Total energy recovery Equipment size reduction
Increased pumping energy Offset by reduced fan & chiller energy consumption
Real operation data of the pilot DOAS/CRCP system pending ASHRAE & DOE funding
More information – http://doas-radiant.psu.edu
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Questions?