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The concentration control algorithm adjusts the energy
input to deliver concentrated solution for optimum solution
cycle efficiency.
(1) The microprocessor calculates the High Temperature
Generator (HTG) and Low Temperature Generator (LTG)
solution concentrations continuously any time the machine
is operating. This information is determined from machine
temperatures supplied to the microprocessor. See the
illustration below.
(2) The High Temperature Generator (HTG) strong and Low
Temperature Generator (LTG) intermediate solution flows
provide the MIXED solution concentration. The absorber
spray solution concentration is a combination of the mixed
and dilute recirculated solution. The displayed absorber
entering solution concentration is a calculated value based
upon this combination.
(3) The mixed concentration is determined from the
proportions of two flow inputs. The theoretical
crystallization temperature is determined from the derived
concentration.
(10) Concentration Control
(4) When no limit conditions take precedence and with
solution flows within the set AFD operating range, the
mixed concentration is controlled to a preset number of
degrees away from the theoretical crystallization line. This
distance between the actual concentration temperature and
the crystallization temperature is called the Low
Temperature Heat Exchanger Margin (LTHX Margin). The
LTHX margin is typically set at 15 degrees F. Above 15%
load the strong solution leaving the low temperature heat
exchanger will be maintained 15 degrees from theoretical
crystallization point. The control system determines if the
margin is less than, greater than or equal to the LTHX
setpoint, and adjusts the energy input to maintain the LTHX
margin throughout the load range. With a change in
solution flow the energy input is adjusted to maintain the
mixed concentration margin.
Concentration Control Block Diagram
Low Temperature Generator
(LTG) Solution Leaving
Temperature
High Temperature Generator
(HTG) Solution Leaving
Temperature
Low Temperature Heat
Exchanger (LTHX) Solution
Temperature Entering
Low Temperature
Generator (LTG) Solution
Leaving Temperature
Low Temperature Generator
(LTG) Saturating Condenser
Refrigerant Temperature
Mixed Solution Temperature
Leaving Low Temperature
Heat Exchanger (LTHX)
(1) High Temperature
Generator (HTG)
Concentration Determined
(2) Energy Balance to Determine
Derived Mixed Flow Rate
(1) Low Temperature
Generator (LTG)
Concentration
Determined
(3) Mixed Solution
Concentration Determined
Theoretical Crystallization
Temperature is Determined
(4) Actual Mixed Solution Temperature is Compared to Theoretical
Crystallization Temperature plus the Low Temperature Heat
Exchanger (LTHX) Margin Setpoint (Active).
Energy Input Target is;
1) Held if Equal + or -1°F
2) Increased if Greater.
3) Decreased if Lesser.
Limits Control
Gain Controls
Energy
Input