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Fault Detection and Diagnostics for Rooftop Air Conditioners

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2. Operational cost savings, which include two parts: utility cost <strong>and</strong> equipment<br />

life savings. The utility cost savings should include both energy <strong>and</strong> peak<br />

dem<strong>and</strong> savings associated with equipment operating more efficiently due to<br />

better maintenance. Equipment life savings are due to two effects resulting<br />

from better maintenance: less adverse operating conditions <strong>for</strong> the compressor<br />

<strong>and</strong> decreased runtime due to cooling capacity that is closer to rated<br />

per<strong>for</strong>mance.<br />

3. <strong>Fault</strong> detection <strong>and</strong> diagnosis savings, which includes two parts: unnecessary<br />

service <strong>and</strong> fault diagnosis savings. Unnecessary service includes regular<br />

service, such as coil cleaning, that is not justified <strong>and</strong> unnecessary repairs that<br />

are based upon incorrect fault diagnoses. <strong>Fault</strong> diagnosis savings are due to<br />

reduced technician time associated with diagnosing a problem.<br />

4. Smart service schedule savings. The primary savings are associated with<br />

reducing the total service calls by only per<strong>for</strong>ming service when it is<br />

economically justified <strong>and</strong> by scheduling multiple service tasks during each<br />

service visit.<br />

made:<br />

In order to quantify the net savings, the following conservative assumptions were<br />

1. A 10-year equipment life under normal operating conditions with no<br />

replacement of major components, such as the compressor <strong>and</strong> fan motors<br />

during the life of the equipment. Actual equipment life might be longer, but<br />

with major service required including compressor <strong>and</strong> fan motor replacements.<br />

These major service requirements are not considered in this analysis.<br />

2. No effect of adverse operating conditions on equipment life. This is a<br />

conservative assumption, since improved maintenance due to FDD will reduce<br />

adverse operating conditions <strong>for</strong> the compressor (i.e., liquid slugging <strong>and</strong><br />

overheating). The only equipment life impact considered was reduced runtime<br />

due to improved cooling capacity.

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