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Fault Detection and Diagnostics for Rooftop Air Conditioners

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Condenser <strong>Air</strong> Mass Flow Rate<br />

(lbm/hr)<br />

25000<br />

20000<br />

15000<br />

10000<br />

5000<br />

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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 4-5 Decoupling condenser fouling fault using estimated refrigerant mass flow rate<br />

4.2.1.3 Evaporator Fouling Decoupling<br />

To quantify the fault levels simulated in this experiment, evaporator air mass flow<br />

rate was indirectly calculated from the fan curve using the measurement of the change in<br />

differential pressure across the evaporator fan. Figure 4-6 shows the evaporator air mass<br />

flow rate measurements. From this figure, it can be seen that in addition to an outlier<br />

point the actual evaporator air mass flow rate has a small variation <strong>for</strong> different fault<br />

types <strong>and</strong> different fault levels, <strong>and</strong> the fluctuation b<strong>and</strong> shifts up with the increasing load<br />

levels. The outlier point may be caused by experimental error. The small shifting<br />

fluctuation with increasing load level may be caused by the variation in the air density at<br />

different load levels, <strong>and</strong> different fault type <strong>and</strong> fault level also have some influence on<br />

the air density. However, this small fluctuation would not change the decoupling feature.

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