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Mode switching control for a multi-functional variable refrigerant flow system
The multi-functional variable refrigerant flow system enables simultaneous heating and cooling of the zones it serves by allowing the heat exchangers of both indoor units and outdoor units to operate as evaporators or condensers. To realize automatic and smooth switching between different modes, a mode switching strategy is proposed for a multi-functional variable refrigerant flow system. Whether to turn on or off an indoor unit is determined by the zone temperature and a preset hysteresis band about the temperature set-point. Based on a thermodynamic analysis, a decision variable for determining outdoor unit-heat exchangers mode switching is proposed as the outdoor unit-heat exchangers airside temperature differential normalized by the dimensionless outdoor unit fan speed. Two bumpless transfer strategies are applied to produce smooth mode switching. To evaluate the proposed strategy, a simulation study is performed with a Modelica-based dynamic simulation model of a four-zone multi-functional variable refrigerant flow system. Simulation results validate the effectiveness of the proposed strategy and the performance of the bumpless transfer strategies.
Mode switching control for a multi-functional variable refrigerant flow system
The multi-functional variable refrigerant flow system enables simultaneous heating and cooling of the zones it serves by allowing the heat exchangers of both indoor units and outdoor units to operate as evaporators or condensers. To realize automatic and smooth switching between different modes, a mode switching strategy is proposed for a multi-functional variable refrigerant flow system. Whether to turn on or off an indoor unit is determined by the zone temperature and a preset hysteresis band about the temperature set-point. Based on a thermodynamic analysis, a decision variable for determining outdoor unit-heat exchangers mode switching is proposed as the outdoor unit-heat exchangers airside temperature differential normalized by the dimensionless outdoor unit fan speed. Two bumpless transfer strategies are applied to produce smooth mode switching. To evaluate the proposed strategy, a simulation study is performed with a Modelica-based dynamic simulation model of a four-zone multi-functional variable refrigerant flow system. Simulation results validate the effectiveness of the proposed strategy and the performance of the bumpless transfer strategies.
Mode switching control for a multi-functional variable refrigerant flow system
Dong, Liujia (author) / Li, Yaoyu (author) / House, John M. (author) / Salsbury, Timothy I. (author)
Science and Technology for the Built Environment ; 24 ; 418-434
2018-04-21
17 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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