Field Test of Boiler Primary Loop Temperature Controller

Glanville, P.¹  Rowley, P.¹  Schroeder, D.² 

[1] Partnership for Advanced Residential Retrofit, Des Plaines, IL (United States);Partnership for Advanced Residential Retrofit, Des

关键词: residential;    Residential Buildings;    PARR;    Building America;    Central Heating;    Hydronic Boiler;    Low-Rise Multifamily;    Outdoor Temperature Reset;    Load Monitoring;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1220341
RP-ID  :  DOE/GO--102014-4457
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1220341
Others  :  Other: 6932

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

Beyond these initial system efficiency upgrades are an emerging class of Advanced Load Monitoring (ALM) aftermarket controllers that dynamically respond to the boiler load, with claims of 10% to 30% of fuel savings over a heating season. For hydronic boilers specifically, these devices perform load monitoring, with continuous measurement of supply and, in some cases, return water temperatures. Energy savings from these ALM controllers are derived from dynamic management of the boiler differential, where a microprocessor with memory of past boiler cycles prevents the boiler from firing for a period of time, to limit cycling losses and inefficient operation during perceived low load conditions. These differ from OTR controllers, which vary boiler setpoint temperatures with ambient conditions while maintaining a fixed differential.