blockWaterLevel

Sequences to control water level in cooling tower

Information

Block that outputs yMakUp to control the cooling tower make-up water valve. It is implemented according to ASHRAE Guideline 36-2021, section 5.20.13, tower make-up water.

Make-up water valve shall cycle based on tower water fill level sensor. The valve shall open when the water level watLev falls below the minimum fill level watLevMin recommended by the tower manufacturer. It shall close when the water level goes above the maximum level watLevMax.

Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
RealwatLevMinMinimum cooling tower water level recommended by manufacturer
RealwatLevMaxMaximum cooling tower water level recommended by manufacturer

Connectors

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Buildings.Controls.OBC.CDL.Interfaces.RealInputwatLevMeasured water level
Buildings.Controls.OBC.CDL.Interfaces.BooleanOutputyMakUpMakeup water valve On-Off status

Revisions

  • March 07, 2018, by Jianjun Hu:
    First implementation.