HVAC Controls Energy Saving Tips
Presenter:
James Smith
Building Automation System Specialist
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5 Energy Saving Tips for HVAC Controls
• Basic maintenance tips to reduce energy use
– Mechanical inspection of moving parts
– Software controls optimization
Inspect Air Handling Unit (AHU) Valves
• Heating & cooling valves should be inspected annually
• The effect of a passing valve can be hidden by the response of the other valve
• Protects against simultaneous cooling & heating
Inspect Mixing Dampers
• Mixing dampers should be checked seasonally
• Protects against simultaneous cooling & heating as well as incorrect building pressure
• The effect of damper failure can be hidden by the response of the coil valves
Add Fresh Air Control
• Automatically calculate the fresh air requirements
• Protects against excess heating or cooling
• Can be hidden by the action of heating and cooling valves
Set AHU Supply Temperatures by Zone
• Calculate demand from zone devices to set the AHU temperature
• Eliminates over-cooling
• Effect of too much cooling can be hidden by re-heat valves
Boiler
Chiller
Air Handling
Unit (AHU)
Zone A
Zone B
Zone C
Set Boiler and Chiller Resets by Demand
• Reset boiler and chiller temperatures based on AHU valve positions
• Protects against excessively hot or cold water, and machine cycling
Boiler
Chiller
Air Handling
Unit (AHU)
Zone A
Zone B
Zone C
Bonus Tip: Night Ventilation
• Save energy by pre-cooling the building using outside air at night
Bonus Tip: Night Ventilation
Bonus Tip: Night Ventilation
Bonus Tip: Night Ventilation
Bonus Tip: Night Ventilation
Bonus Tip: Night Ventilation
Bonus Tip: Night Ventilation
Bonus Tip: Night Ventilation
Bonus Tip: Night Ventilation
Bonus Tip: Night Ventilation
Bonus Tip: Night Ventilation
Bonus Tip: Night Ventilation
Bonus Tip: Night Ventilation
Pulse Energy Management Software
Pulse™: Occupant Engagement Dashboard
Pulse™: Occupant Engagement Dashboard (Cont’d)
Competition Dashboard
Pulse™: Management Module
Pulse™: Reporting Module
What is Pulse™ compatible with?
DDC/BAS Energy Meters Database
• Any meter or system that is Modbus or BACnet compatible.
• Any meter or system that can produce a KYZ pulse.
• Any data source that can transfer data through the internet.
Summary of Hints and Tips
• Inspect heating and cooling valves annually
• Check mixing dampers seasonally
• Calculate fresh air requirements automatically
• Calculate demand from zone devices to set the AHU temperature
• Reset boiler and chiller temperatures based on AHU valve positions
• Save energy by pre-cooling the building using outside air at night
Add Fresh Air Control
• Automatically calculate the fresh air requirements
• Protects against excess heating or cooling
• Can be hidden by the action of heating and cooling valves
Set AHU Supply Temperatures by Zone
• Calculate demand from zone devices to set the AHU temperature
• Eliminates over-cooling
• Effect of too much cooling can be hidden by re-heat valves
Boiler
Chiller
Air Handling
Unit (AHU)
Zone A
Zone B
Zone C
Q & A
Q & A
Q & A
Pulse Energy Management Software
Set AHU Supply Temperatures by Zone
• Calculate demand from zone devices to set the AHU temperature
• Eliminates over-cooling
• Effect of too much cooling can be hidden by re-heat valves
Boiler
Chiller
Air Handling
Unit (AHU)
Zone A
Zone B
Zone C
Q & A
Q & A
Thank you!
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