blockEnableLead_dedicated

Sequence for enabling lead pump of plants with dedicated condenser water pumps

Information

Block that enables and disables the lead condenser water pump, for plants with dedicated condenser water pumps, according to ASHRAE Guideline 36-2021, section 5.20.9 Condenser water pumps, part 5.20.9.4.

The lead condenser water pump should be enabled when the lead chiller is commanded to run (uLeaChiEna = true). It should be disabled when the lead chiller is disabled and either the lead chiller has been proven off (uLeaChiSta = false) for offTimThr, i.e., 3 minutes, or is not requesting condenser water flow (uLeaConWatReq = false).

Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
RealoffTimThr180Threshold to check lead chiller OFF time

Connectors

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Buildings.Controls.OBC.CDL.Interfaces.BooleanInputuEnaPlaTrue: plant is just enabled
Buildings.Controls.OBC.CDL.Interfaces.BooleanInputuLeaChiEnaLead chiller commanded on status
Buildings.Controls.OBC.CDL.Interfaces.BooleanInputuLeaChiStaLead chiller proven on status
Buildings.Controls.OBC.CDL.Interfaces.BooleanInputuLeaConWatReqStatus indicating if chiller is requesting condenser water
Buildings.Controls.OBC.CDL.Interfaces.BooleanOutputyLeaLead pump status

Revisions

  • January 28, 2019, by Jianjun Hu:
    First implementation.