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Fault Detection and Diagnostics for Rooftop Air Conditioners

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Abstract<br />

Project 2.1, <strong>Fault</strong> <strong>Detection</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Diagnostics</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Rooftop</strong> <strong>Air</strong><br />

<strong>Conditioners</strong>.<br />

Packaged air conditioners are the most poorly maintained type of HVAC<br />

system. In Cali<strong>for</strong>nia, they use about 54% of the HVAC energy in the<br />

commercial sector. The Purdue research team developed thermo-fluids<br />

based fault detection methods that can pinpoint five common maintenance<br />

problems.<br />

• This project was highly successful, resulting in a cost-effective method<br />

to detect simultaneous faults using only temperature sensors <strong>and</strong><br />

models of normal operations.<br />

• Controllers that embed these diagnostics methods will save energy <strong>and</strong><br />

maintenance costs by providing alerts only when maintenance is<br />

needed <strong>and</strong> giving the mechanic better in<strong>for</strong>mation.<br />

• The historical data from the diagnostic system will also serve as a<br />

database <strong>for</strong> manufacturers to improve the reliability of components.<br />

This document is a compilation of five technical reports from the research.<br />

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