Uncertainty analysis and field implementation of a fault detection method for residential HVAC systems

被引:7
作者
Rogers, Austin [1 ]
Guo, Fangzhou [1 ]
Rasmussen, Bryan [1 ]
机构
[1] Texas A&M Univ, Dept Mech Engn, College Stn, TX 77843 USA
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DIAGNOSIS;
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10.1080/23744731.2019.1676093
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O414.1 [热力学];
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摘要
The vast majority of fault detection and diagnosis (FDD) methods for air conditioning systems are developed for packaged commercial systems. This paper presents a method for obtaining key operating parameters for air conditioning systems (airflow rate, cooling capacity, system efficiency, and refrigerant mass flow) in a way that is well-suited for the residential sector. The method relies on an air-side capacity estimate and will be compared and contrasted with a more traditional method that relies on a refrigerant-side capacity estimate. These methods are compared in terms of their sensitivity to input parameters, their uncertainty in the outputs, and their sensor requirements. The proposed air-side sensing method requires fewer sensors and has a significant advantage for residential split systems because it requires no outdoor unit sensors. The air-side sensing method is then successfully implemented on a field operating residential system. The experimental results show that the proposed method is sensitive to manually introduced airflow faults.
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页码:320 / 333
页数:14
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