Boiler cascade
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If there is demand (flow set temperature T.flow SET suddenly increases) and the flow temperature is
less than the switch on temperature of the controlling boiler (=T.flow SET + DIFF1 ON), the first de-
mand is generated. If the flow temperature remains under the switch-on temperature for the second
boiler (T.flow SET + DIFF2 ON), a second demand is generated. The boilers are switched off in the
same sequence as the flow temperatures exceed the switch-off temperatures (T.flow SDET + DIFF
OFF).
The set flow temperature
T.flow SET
is linked with the following values of the involved functions and
is determined from the highest of these temperatures:
1. From the function module
Heating demand
:
Switch off temperature T.off SET+ DIFF.OFF,
or
demand temperature T.dem.SET+ DIFF.OFF, if no self-provided sensor is used for switch-
ing off,
or
base temperature T.dem.MIN + DIFF.OFF.
The demand itself is generated, when the temperature falls below the demand temperature
T.dem.SET + DIFF.ON or below the base temperature T.dem.MIN + DIFF.ON. An approxi-
mate burner minimum running time is not considered.
2. From the function module
DHW demand
:
DHW set temperature T.DHW SET + DIFF.OFF
or
minimum temperature T.DHW MIN + DIFF.OFF (outside the time window)
The demand itself is generated when the temperature falls below the hot water set tempera-
ture T.DHW SET + DIFF.ON or the minimum temperature T.DHW MIN + DIFF.ON.
If no demand arises out of the involved functions or the release is set to "OFF", then T.flow SET is
+5°C.
Overall menu view (for two boilers as shown in the chart):
DES: BOIL.CASC
FUNCTION STATUS:
INPUT VARIABLE:
OUTPUT VARIABLE:
SERVICE MENU:
T.flow ACT: 34.6 °C
Current flow temperature
T.flow SET: 55 °C
Desired set flow temperature from the demand
BOILER 1:
DIFF.ON: -8.0 K
Switch-on difference to T.flow SET (here, 47°C)
DIFF.OFF: 2.0 K
Switch-off difference to T.flow SET (here, 57°C)
Time delay: 0 sec
Switch-on delay for the first boiler (usually zero)
BOILER 2:
DIFF.ON: -13 K
Switch-on difference to T.flow SET (here, 42°C)
DIFF.OFF: -1.5 K
Switch-off difference to T.flow SET (here, 53.5°C)
Time delay: 15 min
Switch-on delay for the second boiler 15 minutes