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Fault Detection and Diagnostics for Rooftop Air Conditioners

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improving the compressor model per<strong>for</strong>mance <strong>and</strong> finding some practical means to tune<br />

it, which will also eliminate the impact of other faults on the discharge line temperature<br />

estimation.<br />

Discharge Line Temperature<br />

Residual (F)<br />

40<br />

20<br />

0<br />

-20<br />

-40<br />

evapfoul condfoul refleak llrestr compnv<br />

Load level 1 Load level 2 Load level 3 Load level 4 Load level 5<br />

1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5<br />

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

Figure 4-3 Decoupling compressor valve leakage fault using estimated compressor power<br />

measurement <strong>and</strong> estimated refrigerant mass flow rate<br />

4.2.1.2 Condenser Fouling Decoupling<br />

Figure 4-4 gives the condenser air mass flow rate estimated using a virtual sensor<br />

under different fault types with different fault <strong>and</strong> load levels. In order to show the<br />

potential of the decoupling scheme, this virtual sensor uses the actual refrigerant mass<br />

flow rate measurement. From Figure 4-4, it can be seen that the condenser air mass flow<br />

rate is only influenced by the condenser fouling fault. The reduction of condenser air<br />

mass flow rate is proportional to the condenser fault level <strong>and</strong> independent of load levels<br />

<strong>and</strong> other faults. So full decoupling between condenser fouling fault <strong>and</strong> other faults is<br />

achieved.

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