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Objectives
Review primary components of an AHU
Understand the basic progression and
advantages of advanced AHU control
Understand the basic control sequences
Review key operating concepts
Why is it important?
AHU operation is fundamental to the Commercial Building
HVAC Control.
Many application problems and questions are easily
resolved if individuals understand the fundamentals of
AHU operation
Understanding the terminology of the business is
necessary to be effective in any position
Increased comfort and operational efficiency may be
achieved through advancing the control of an AHUresulting in more sales, reduced energy costs and
satisfied customers.
EA
RA
Return From
Space
OA
Filter
Cooling Coil
DA
Heating
AHU components
Supply fan
Heating coil
& valve
Mixed Air
sensor
Mixed air
dampers section
Return Air
sensor
Cooling coil
& valve
Discharge air
sensor
Discharge air
Duct
Return air
Duct
AHU components
Dual Duct
Supply air is divided at the Central Fan - hot
air & cold air flow through separate ducts to
the zones - mixed to meet requirements at
zone
Zoned temperature
control.
Mixes correct
amounts of hot or
cool air into each
room per room
thermostats.
Motorized Modulating
Motorized On/Off
Pre Filters
Fine Filters
HEPA Filters
ULPA Filters
13 Fins /inch
Note:
There may be a wide
variety of actual configurations
OA
100% OA
No Temperature
Control
Control would be
a simple switch to
turn fan on/off
DA
Fan
Practical Example
100%Outside Air AHU :
OA AHU Seq
Plant
Chiller Plant
Chiller Plant
Chiller Plant systems are made up of:
Chiller/Condenser Unit
Chilled Water Pumps
Condenser Water Pumps
Cooling Towers
Makeup Water Tank
A/C Expansion Water Tank
TRANE Chiller
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