blockModeHeatRecoveryChiller

Block that computes the cascading cooling and direct HR switchover signals

Information

This block computes the command signals to the HRCs to initiate the switchover into either cascading cooling mode (with the evaporator indexed to the CHW loop and the condenser indexed to the CW loop) or direct heat recovery mode (with the evaporator indexed to the CHW loop and the condenser indexed to the HW loop). Switching a HRC to cascading cooling mode is done starting from the unit nearest to the CW interconnection, that is the unit with the highest index. Switching a HRC to direct heat recovery mode is done starting from the unit nearest to the CW interconnection and that is not operating in cascading cooling, that is the unit with the highest index below the lowest index of HRCs operating in cascading cooling mode.

Parameters

TypeNameDefaultDescription
IntegernChiHeaNumber of HRC

Connectors

TypeNameDefaultDescription
Buildings.Controls.OBC.CDL.Interfaces.IntegerInputnCasCooNumber of units required to be operating in cascading cooling mode
Buildings.Controls.OBC.CDL.Interfaces.IntegerInputnHeaCooNumber of HRC required to be operating in direct HR mode
Buildings.Controls.OBC.CDL.Interfaces.BooleanOutput[nChiHea]y1CooCommand signal for cascading cooling mode
Buildings.Controls.OBC.CDL.Interfaces.BooleanOutput[nChiHea]y1HeaCooCommand signal for direct HR mode

Revisions

  • February 24, 2023, by Antoine Gautier:
    First implementation.