blockSupplyTemperature

Supply air temperature setpoint for multi zone system

Information

Block that outputs the supply air temperature setpoint and the coil valve control inputs for VAV system with multiple zones, implemented according to Section 5.16.2 of the ASHRAE Guideline G36, May 2020.

The control loop is enabled when the supply air fan u1SupFan is proven on, and disabled and the output set to deadband (no heating, minimum economizer) otherwise.

The supply air temperature setpoint is computed as follows.

Setpoints for TSupCoo_min, TSupCoo_max, TOut_min, TOut_max

Per Section 3.1.4.1, the setpoints are design information.

  • The TSupCoo_min should be set no lower than the design coil leaving air temperature to prevent excessive chilled water temperature reset requests.
  • The TSupCoo_max is typically 18 °C (65 °F) in mild and dry climates and 16 °C (60 °F) or lower in humid climates. It should not typically be greater than 18 °C (65 °F).
  • The default range of outdoor air temperature (TOut_min=16°C, TOut_max=21°C) used to reset the occupied mode TSupSet was chosen to maximize economizer hours. It may be preferable to use a lower range of outdoor air temperature (e.g. TOut_min=13°C, TOut_max=18°C) to minimize fan energy.

During occupied and Setup modes (uOpeMod=1, uOpeMod=2)

The TSupSet shall be reset from TSupCoo_min when the outdoor air temperature is TOut_max and above, proportionally up to maximum supply temperature when the outdoor air temperature is TOut_min and below. The maximum supply temperature shall be reset using trim and respond logic between TSupCoo_min and TSupCoo_max. Parameters suggested for the trim and respond logic are shown in the table below. They require adjustment during the commissioning and tuning phase.

Variable Value Definition
DeviceAHU Supply Fan Associated device
SP0iniSetInitial setpoint
SPminTSupCoo_minMinimum setpoint
SPmaxTSupCoo_maxMaximum setpoint
TddelTimDelay timer
TsamplePeriodTime step
InumIgnReqNumber of ignored requests
RuZonTemResReqNumber of requests
SPtrimtriAmoTrim amount
SPresresAmoRespond amount
SPres_maxmaxResMaximum response per time interval

Image of set point reset

During Cool-down modes (uOpeMod=3)

Supply air temperature setpoint TSupSet shall be TSupCoo_min.

During Setback and Warmup modes (uOpeMod=4, uOpeMod=5)

Supply air temperature setpoint TSupSet shall be TSupWarUpSetBac.

Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Temperatures
RealTSupCoo_min285.15Lowest cooling supply air temperature setpoint when the outdoor air temperature is at the higher value of the reset range and above
RealTSupCoo_max291.15Highest cooling supply air temperature setpoint. It is typically 18 degC (65 degF) in mild and dry climates, 16 degC (60 degF) or lower in humid climates
RealTOut_min289.15Lower value of the outdoor air temperature reset range. Typically value is 16 degC (60 degF)
RealTOut_max294.15Higher value of the outdoor air temperature reset range. Typically value is 21 degC (70 degF)
RealTSupWarUpSetBac308.15Supply temperature in warm up and set back mode
Trim and respond logic
RealdelTim600Delay timer
RealsamplePeriod120Sample period of component
IntegernumIgnReq2Number of ignorable requests for TrimResponse logic
RealtriAmo0.1Trim amount
RealresAmo-0.2Response amount
RealmaxRes-0.6Maximum response per time interval

Connectors

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Buildings.Controls.OBC.CDL.Interfaces.RealInputTOutOutdoor air temperature
Buildings.Controls.OBC.CDL.Interfaces.BooleanInputu1SupFanSupply fan status
Buildings.Controls.OBC.CDL.Interfaces.IntegerInputuOpeModSystem operation mode
Buildings.Controls.OBC.CDL.Interfaces.IntegerInputuZonTemResReqZone cooling supply air temperature reset request
Buildings.Controls.OBC.CDL.Interfaces.RealOutputTAirSupSetSupply air temperature setpoint

Components

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Buildings.Controls.OBC.ASHRAE.G36.Generic.TrimAndRespondmaxSupTemResMaximum cooling supply temperature reset

Revisions

  • August 1, 2020, by Jianjun Hu:
    First implementation.