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Fault Detection and Diagnostics for Rooftop Air Conditioners

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4.2.2.1 Field <strong>Fault</strong> Simulation Window (FFSW)<br />

For easy access, four faults were artificially introduced: refrigerant low charge,<br />

condenser fouling, liquid line restriction <strong>and</strong> compressor leakage. Since it is not accurate<br />

to discharge refrigerant using the recovery system, the refrigerant low charge fault was<br />

simulated by charging less refrigerant to the system be<strong>for</strong>e running rather than<br />

discharging some refrigerant during operation. The fault simulation procedures were<br />

divided into the following two stages: added four faults one by one <strong>and</strong> removed faults<br />

one by one. Figure 4-14 illustrates the timeline of the fault simulation.<br />

Refrigerant Low-charge Refrigerant Low-charge<br />

Condenser Fouling<br />

Refrigerant Low-charge<br />

Condenser Fouling<br />

Liquid-line Restriction<br />

1 31 61 91<br />

211<br />

181<br />

151<br />

121<br />

Refrigerant Low-charge<br />

Condenser Fouling<br />

Liquid-line Restriction<br />

Compressor Leakage<br />

Refrigerant Low-charge<br />

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

Refrigerant Low-charge<br />

Compressor Leakage<br />

Refrigerant Low-charge<br />

Liquid-line Restriction<br />

Compressor Leakage<br />

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Figure 4-14 Timeline of the fault simulation in minutes.<br />

The following steps describe the addition of faults:

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