Supply Air Temperature control is poor

Objective/Method/Outcome

Objective: Determines if the temperature control of supply air temperature control is poor.

Method: Compares the recorded temperature of the supply air temperature and the setpoint and checks if it is greater than the dead band for more than the appropriate amount of time during operational hours.

Outcome: Triggers an Integrity KPI insight.

Description

Determine the error severity of a supply air temperature control system in degree*hours.

This rule is part of the CopperTree Standard rule-set.

Calculate the severity metric based on the absolute difference between the supply air temperature (SAT) and the SAT setpoint deadband during scheduled hours.

Default Priority

Low

Diagnosis

  1. Issue with control loop. Review and modify controller tuning parameters.
  2. Automatic setpoint control has been overridden. Revert setpoint back to automatic control.
  3. Chilled water not available. Verify chiller plant operation.
  4. Heating water not available. Verify boiler plant operation.
  5. Input sensor(s) faulty or miscalibrated. Verify input sensor(s) operation.
  6. Primary air not available. Verify Air Handling Unit operation.

Message

Supply air temperature has deviated from setpoint at a higher severity than specified.

Rule Template

Insight Type: Integrity KPI

Trigger Type: Active High

Inputs

Input Unit Tags Description
Supply Air Temperature ° Discharge Air Temperature The recorded DAT
Supply Air Temperature Setpoint  ° Discharge Air Temperature Setpoint The preset DAT setpoint
Status Discharge Air Fan Status, Discharge Air Fan Command The recorded status of DAF
Const. – Temperature Threshold  ° The minimum temperature that can trigger an insight
Const. – Acceptable Weekly Threshold  °*hr The acceptable weekly hours of fault
Cost per Degree*Hour  $ The cost of fault per degree, per hour
Days of operation annually The yearly days of operation used to project potential savings

Logic

Logic for determining if supply air temperature control is poor

Notes

Default Thresholds:

  • Temperature Deadband: 1.5°
  • Acceptable Weekly Degree*Hours: 40