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Fault Detection and Diagnostics for Rooftop Air Conditioners

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Condenser outlet <strong>Air</strong> temperature(Shielded)<br />

Condenseroutllet <strong>Air</strong> temperature<br />

Fan status(on=1,off=0)<br />

4<br />

110<br />

3<br />

Temperature (F)<br />

90<br />

2<br />

Fan Status<br />

70<br />

1<br />

50<br />

0<br />

6:00 8:00 10:00 12:00 14:00 16:00 18:00 20:00<br />

Time<br />

Figure 4.2 Solar radiation impact on condenser outlet air temperature readings (Purdue<br />

field site)<br />

The process of solar-heat gain <strong>for</strong> the sensor is illustrated schematically in Figure 4.3. Since<br />

the sensor surface is opaque, transmittance τ is zero <strong>and</strong> a portion of the solar energy is<br />

reflected <strong>and</strong> the remainder absorbed. Since the sensor’s thermal capacity is small it reaches<br />

steady-state very quickly.<br />

According to steady-state energy balance on the sensor,<br />

Aα<br />

I<br />

t<br />

=<br />

Ah ( t − ta )<br />

o<br />

s<br />

where, A=sensor surface area, α =absorptance,<br />

I t<br />

=irradiation on sensor exterior surface,<br />

ta<br />

=ambient air temperature,<br />

ts<br />

=sensor surface temperature (sensor’s reading), <strong>and</strong><br />

h<br />

o<br />

=heat transfer coefficient between sensor <strong>and</strong> ambient air.<br />

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