CONTROL METHODS
HeatNet Control V3
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Boiler System Response 1
(2) Torus 1500s, (2) Torus
2500’s
When running noncondensing boilers at low
input rates, the risk of condensing should be
considered.
The
Boiler System Response 1
chart illustrates how each
boiler (in the example) is brought on and fires to 50%, drops
to a lower fire rate and then adds the next boiler (vertical
dashed lines). Once all boilers are firing, the modulation is
released allowing all boilers to fire to 100%.
Now, if (1) Torus 1500 (one of the Torus 1500s was taken
offline) were used with (2) Torus 2500’s and the Mod-Max
is set to 50%, the Torus 1500 would fire to 750 MBTUs and
wait for the Torus 2500 (
Boiler System Response 2
graph).
Now, the minimum input rate would be 500M (Torus 2500)
+ the 300M (Torus 1500) (already running, but dropped to
low fire, but it needs to go to 18.75%, when the Torus 2500
starts), the total being 800M. The turndown limits the boiler
to running at a minimum of 20%. With a 50% MOD-MAX
clamp, there would be 50 MBTUS more than needed that
would be added to the system when the Torus 2500 fired.
The PID algorithm would then compensate for the
discontinuity (bump) in BTUs and the Torus 2500 would
short cycle. To compensate for this, the Mod Max percent
would need to be increased by 3% but should be increased
by at least 5% to 55% to allow tolerance. 10% is a better
tolerance choice if room is available. This allows the load to
fluctuate without causing short cycles.
1500 * .55 = 825 MBTUS.
This new Mod-Max value will allow the sum of the low fire
BTUs of both boilers to fire at; 300 + 500 = 800 MBTUs
with room of 25 MBTUs and prevent the short cycle
condition.
Boiler System Response 2
(1)
Torus
1500, (3)
Torus
2500, 50% Mod-Max
While a Torus 1500 running with a Torus 2500 is an
acceptable solution, it may not be an optimal choice unless
(2) Torus 1500s are used in the Priority 1 set, and one is
allowed to be taken offline (for Redundancy).
A system employing this redundancy where (1) is allowed
to be taken offline is listed in the
MIXED BOILER SYSTEM
chart. This system uses (2) Torus 1500s and (2) Torus
2500s. Two of the Torus 1500s are treated as one when
adding the min inputs of the Priority 1 set.
In summary, the system should be tuned using the boiler
selection charts and the MOD-MAX value. Since selecting
the Priority 1 boiler is integral to the fault tolerance of the
system, it is important to note any discontinuities in BTUs if
a Priority 1 boiler fails when multiple Priority 1 boilers are
used.
Mixed System Type 2:
Condensing/Non-Condensing
In the following examples, condensing boilers will be used
with non-condensing mass boilers. The reason for creating a
mixed system is primarily to control the system cost.
Note: In a mixed condensing/non-condensing system,
boilers with differing sizes, as outlined in the Mixed System
Type 1: High System Turndown section may also be used.
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Blr1 (750 MBTU)
Blr1+Blr2+Blr3 (2750 MBTU)
Blr1+Blr2+Blr3+Blr4 (4000 MBTU)
Blr1+Blr2 (1500 MBTU)
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Blr 1+2 (2000 MBTU)
Blr 1+2+3 (9000 MBTU)
Blr 1+2+3 (3250 MBTU)
Blr 1 (750 MBTU)
750,000
