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SYSTEM ENGINEERING
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EQUIPMENT SELECTION PROCEDURE
ARUN 036, 047, 053
Note:
Avoid over-sizing indoor units in an attempt to
increase the room air recirculation rate. VRF systems are
designed for minimum airflow over the coil to maximize
latent capacity while cooling, maintain a comfortable,
consistent discharge air temperature while heating, and
minimize fan motor power consumption.
To properly size indoor unit(s), begin by referring to the output report
provided by LG’s LATS Multi V software and note the appropriate
corrected cooling and heating capacity for each indoor unit for the
cooling and heating design days.
In LATS, the corrected cooling capacity is different from the
nominal
cooling capacity because the corrected capacity includes
changes in unit performance after considering refrigerant line pres-
sure drop, the system's Combination Ratio (CR), and the effect
design ambient operating conditions has on the indoor unit's cooling
capability.
The building sensible cooling load is typically the critical load to
satisfy. In coastal areas or humid applications, such as high occu-
pancy spaces, both the latent and sensible cooling loads should be
considered. In areas where the cooling and heating loads are similar
or the heating load may exceed the total cooling load, the designer
should verify the indoor unit selection satisfies both the heating and
cooling requirements.
Check the indoor unit's cooling capacity. If the system is installed
at a significant elevation above sea level, it may be appropriate to
adjust the cooling capacity for changes in air density. Apply the
appropriate altitude correction factor for the building’s location to the
outdoor and indoor units.
After applying the factor, verify the sensible (and total) corrected
cooling capacity for each indoor unit is at least equal to the sum of
the appropriate cooling design day space load(s) (plus ventilation
load(s) if applicable) for the space(s) served by the indoor unit.
Next, check the indoor unit heating capacity. Begin by finding the
corrected heating capacity detailed in the LATS report for each in-
door unit. The corrected heating capacity is again different from the
nominal
heating capacity because the corrected capacity includes
changes in unit performance after considering refrigerant line pres-
sure drop and design ambient operating conditions on the indoor
unit's heating capability.
If the system is installed at a significant
elevation above sea level, adjust the heating capacity for changes
in air density. Apply the appropriate altitude correction factor for the
building’s location. Multiply the corrected heating capacity detailed
in the LATS report for each indoor unit by the altitude correction fac-
tor selected.
Verify that the actual corrected heating capacity for each indoor unit
is at least equal to the sum of the appropriate heating design day
building load (plus the ventilation loads if applicable) for all spaces
served by the indoor unit.
Select the Outdoor Unit
Table 18:
Cataloged Ambient Air Operating Temperature Range
Cooling Mode (°F DB)
Heating Mode (°F WB)
Multi V Mini
23 – 115
(-4) – 60
Note:
Multi V Mini outdoor unit(s) may have to operate in
weather conditions more extreme than a typical design day.
Design days are the days of the year that either cooling or
heating capacity is needed the most. In light of this, it may
be prudent to size the outdoor unit considering the antici-
pated worst weather day conditions to ensure adequate
capacity year round.
Begin the selection of the outdoor unit by selecting a size that meets
the cooling capacity requirement. Then verify the selected unit
meets the heating capacity requirement. Find the appropriate capac-
ity table on pages 26–39 for the outdoor unit chosen. Locate the
outdoor unit cooling and heating capacity values at the specified
ambient design conditions.
When design outdoor ambient conditions are outside the cataloged
air-cooled outdoor unit operating range, the net refrigeration effect
(capacity) delivered to the indoor units cannot be guaranteed. Under
these conditions, the possibility exists that the liquid injection valve
or hot gas bypass valve in the outdoor unit may be open. When
open, the outdoor unit will sacrifice capacity to maintain operational
stability. As a result, the outdoor unit’s net refrigeration effect avail-
able for use by the indoor units will be slightly reduced under certain
extreme ambient air conditions.
Additionally, when the designer provides the LATS software with
outdoor ambient air design conditions that are above or below the
cataloged operational temperature range, the software will override
the designers specified conditions and size the indoor and outdoor
units and pipe system using the maximum or minimum cataloged
ambient air operating temperature.
Also, it is important to know that the report generated by LATS (.xls
format) will reflect the outdoor ambient air conditions the designer
provides, but the indoor and outdoor unit(s) cooling and heating cor-
rected capacities calculated and shown in the report will be based on
the cataloged ambient air operating temperature limits of -4°F for the
heating design day and 115°F for the cooling design day. On these
projects, the designer must manually estimate the corrected cooling
and heating capacity of the outdoor unit when specified ambient
conditions are outside the cataloged range.
Note:
To roughly estimate outdoor unit capacity at condi-
tions outside the cataloged ambient air operating tempera-
ture range, manually extrapolate performance informa-
tion provided in the appropriate outdoor unit engineering
manual.
In lieu of designing for extreme weather conditions beyond the
cataloged temperature range, consider limiting the maximum and/
or minimum temperature of the air around the Multi V Mini outdoor
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