Applicable Systems
- Primary: AHU
Objective/Method/Outcome
- Objective: Determine the supply air flow performance score.
- Method: Determine the performance index of a supply air flow control system using the amount of time the supply air flow is within the deadband while unit is on.
- Outcome: A performance KPI CTL is generated on a daily basis while there are no insights. However, a user can change the trigger block to “Insight – Bad Score”, and an insight will be generated if the weekly score is below 60%.
Logic
- Apply the air flow setpoint input to the air flow input, and compare the deviation to a set allowed variation percentage.
- Filter score by only passing the magnitude if occupied.
- Extract the daily score to produce a performance KPI trend log, and extract a weekly score for the insight generation with reference to an acceptable score constant (60% by default).
- Generate no insight unless the trigger block is “Insight – Bad Score” and weekly score is below the acceptable score.
while(occ == 1) { if( |AFLW - SP| > 15% SP) { Award performance KPI score 0% } else { Award performance KPI score 100% } average performance KPI score daily average performance KPI score weekly }
Description / Method
Determine the performance index of a supply air flow (AFLW) control system using the amount of time the airflow is within the deadband.(SP ± 15%) {VAV}
Diagnosis / Recommended Action
- Issue with control loop. Review and modify controller tuning parameters.
- Automatic control has been overridden. Revert equipment back to automatic control.
- Input sensor(s) faulty or miscalibrated. Verify input sensor(s) operation.
- Primary air not available. Verify Air Handling Unit operation.
Message
Variable Air Volume (VAV) air flow score is below 60% for the week. Review control loop tuning.
Notes
This rule will not generate an insight unless the user changes the Trigger Block to “Insight – Bad Score”Default Constants:
- Const. – Air Flow Deadband [%]: 15
- Const. – Acceptable Weekly Score [%]: 60
Output CTL:
- AFLW Performance KPI
Rule Template Type
- Insight Type: Integrity KPI
- Trigger Type: Active High
Default Priority
Low
Inputs
Inputs | Units | Default Value | Tags | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
Air Flow | L/s | sensor, air, flow | Air flow | |
Air Flow Setpoint | L/s | sp, air, flow | Air flow setpoint | |
Occupancy | occupied | Building occupancy behavior | ||
Const. – Air Flow Deadband | % | 15 | Percentage of allowed air flow variation from setpoint | |
Const. – Acceptable Weekly Score | % | 60 | Percentage of acceptable error |
Output Calculated Trend Logs
Output CTL | Units | Description |
---|---|---|
AFLW Performance KPI | % | Score representing the amount of time the supply air flow is within deadband, as a percentage |