Determine if AHU MAT is not following RAT when drawing no outside air (Air Damper Leakage)

Applicable Systems

  • Primary: AHU, RTU, MUA, ERV

Objective/Method/Outcome

  • Objective: Determines whether the mixed air damper (MAD) is leaking. Mixed air temperature (MAT) should have a similar value to return air temperature (RAT) while drawing no outdoor air.
  • Method: Sums the total number of times the difference between the RAT and MAT is greater than a threshold, while the unit is on and the MAD is closed.
  • Outcome: An insight is generated if this duration is greater than a weekly threshold of 6 hours.

Logic

Inputs

  • Mixed Air Damper [%] {cmd, mixed, air, damper}
  • Mixed Air Temperature [°C] {sensor, mixed, air, temp}
  • Status {status|feedback|cmd}
  • Return Air Temperature [°C] {sensor, return, air, temp}
  • Const. – Temperature Difference Threshold [°C]
  • Const. – MAD Closed Threshold [%]
  • Const. – Weekly Hours Threshold [hrs]

Notes

  • Based on NIST APAR10.
  • Default Constants:
    • Const. – Temperature Threshold [°C]: 2
    • Const. – MAD Closed Threshold [%]: 2
    • Const. – Weekly Hours Threshold: 6