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Fault Detection and Diagnostics for Rooftop Air Conditioners

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Refrigerant<br />

Property<br />

T<br />

cond,<br />

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Gas <strong>Fault</strong><br />

Condenser<br />

Fouling<br />

<strong>Fault</strong><br />

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Figure 1-8 Condenser Fouling <strong>and</strong> Non-Condensable Gas <strong>Fault</strong>s Decoupling Scheme<br />

1.2.3.3 Liquid-line Restriction <strong>Fault</strong><br />

Because water dissolved in the refrigerant would result in clogging of the<br />

expansion device <strong>and</strong> dirt such as carbon <strong>and</strong> rust in the system would wear the<br />

compressor valve <strong>and</strong> cylinder, rooftop units usually include dryer/filters to absorb water<br />

<strong>and</strong> filter the dirt. When the dryer/filter is saturated with too much water <strong>and</strong> dirt, it<br />

would result in significant pressure loss <strong>and</strong> need to be replaced.<br />

The source <strong>and</strong> direct impact of a restriction is significant pressure drop ∆ Pll, but<br />

a temperature drop ∆ Tll<br />

is not a sufficient feature. Only when the restriction is large<br />

enough to cause the refrigerant to change phase, would the temperature begin to drop.<br />

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