Trane TRG-TRC014-EN manual Variable-Air-Volume VAV System, VAV-Full Load

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What Is Variable Air Volume?

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Variable-Air-Volume (VAV) System

EARA

OA

supply

PA

fan

 

 

 

cooling

VAV

box

coil

variable-

 

speed drive

 

 

thermostat

SA

 

 

Figure 9

In contrast, a variable-air-volume (VAV) system delivers the primary air at a constant temperature and varies the airflow to maintain the required space temperature at all load conditions.

VAV–Full Load

Supply

=

 

40,000 Btu/hr

=

1,840 cfm

 

1.085 × (75°F – 55°F)

Airflow

 

 

 

 

 

Supply

=

 

11,724 W

 

 

= 0.87 m3/s

1,210 × (23.9°C – 12.8°C)

Airflow

 

 

Figure 10

Similar to the constant-volume system, at design conditions the VAV system will balance the same 40,000 Btu/hr [11,724 W] space sensible load with the same 1,840 cfm [0.87 m3/s] of 55°F [12.8°C] supply air.

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Contents Air Conditioning Clinic VAV Systems One of the Systems Series Publication of The Trane Company VAV Systems PrefaceContents TRG-TRC014-EN Constant-Volume Variable-Temperature System What Is Variable Air Volume?Constant Volume-Full Load Constant × Supply Airflow Constant Volume-Part LoadFine Constant Volume-Multiple SpacesTerminal Reheat System VAV-Full Load Variable-Air-Volume VAV SystemReduced fan energy Reduced refrigeration energy Why VAV? Energy SavingsVAV-Part Load Dedicated terminal units Dedicated thermostats Why VAV? ComfortVAV System ComparisonVariable Thermal Load Profiles VAV Building CharacteristicsCommon Return Air Path Independent Space ControlComponents of a VAV System Components of a VAV SystemVAV Terminal Units VAV Terminal UnitsAir Heating coil Filter Mixing fan Primary air ir Single Duct, Cooling OnlySpace Heating with a VAV System Primary air VAV ReheatSeries Fan-Powered Terminal UnitsParallel, Fan-Powered Series, Fan-Powered Parallel Versus Series Fan-Powered Single-Duct VAV Systems Dual-Duct Cool Primary air Variable Air Volume to the SpaceSingle-Fan, Dual-Duct VAV System Constant Air Volume to the SpaceTwo-Fan, Dual-Duct VAV System VAV Terminal Unit Controls VAV Terminal Unit ControlsUpstream Pressure Affects Airflow Pressure-Independent Control Pressure-Dependent ControlTerminal-Unit Control Technologies Primary Airflow MeasurementPneumatic Control Electronic Control Direct Digital Control DDC Components of a VAV System Diffusers DiffusersEffect Linear Slot DiffuserCeiling-Diffuser Compatibility Components of a VAV System Supply Duct System Supply Duct SystemStatic regain method Duct DesignEqual friction method Duct Design Recommendations Perimeter P Versus Interior System ConfigurationsPerimeter Spaces Perimeter SpacesBaseboard Perimeter Heating Overhead Supply Perimeter Heating Heat loss 250 Btu/hr/ft Dual-Duct VAV Fan-Powered VAVInterior Spaces, Reheat Required Interior SpacesChangeover/Bypass VAV System Small BuildingsSystem-Level Control Modes Occupied mode Unoccupied mode Morning warm-up/cool-down modeOccupied Mode Unoccupied Mode Morning Warm-up/Cool-down Mode Fan Performance Curve Fan ModulationFan Performance Curve System Resistance Curve System Resistance CurveRiding the Fan Curve Operating PointForward-Curved Centrifugal Fan Fan Modulation Curve Fan Modulation CurveVAV Fan Modulation Fan Control LoopDischarge Dampers Fan Modulation MethodsStatic pressure Discharge damper SP loss Inlet Vanes 0 r p m Fan-Speed ControlVariable-Pitch Blade Control BI fan with Discharge Dampers Fan Modulation ComparisonsFan Outlet Static-Pressure Control Controlling System Static PressureSensor located Down supply duct Supply Duct Static-Pressure ControlAt fan outlet Optimized Static-Pressure ControlPart-Load Comparison Period five Application ConsiderationsSystem-Level Ventilation System-Level VentilationVentilation Reset Freeze Protection for Coils Freeze Protection for CoilsMeasures to Prevent Coil Freeze-Up Part-Load Space Humidity Control Part-Load Space Humidity ControlPart-Load Supply Air Tempering Building Pressure Control Building Pressure ControlDirect Pressurization Control Application Considerations Review-Period One ReviewReview-Period Two Review-Period Four Review-Period ThreeTrane Air Conditioning Manual Review-Period FiveReview Questions for Period QuizQuiz TRG-TRC014-EN Answers Glossary Glossary Glossary Trane Company

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