Air-Side Economizer
Air-side economizer uses outside air (OA) to offset mechanical cooling.
AHU mixing dampers vary OA flow from minimal required flow rate (for people in a space) up to 100% OA.
Different control systems for the economizer:
Return-Air Temperature Economizer
Return Air Temperature Control
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Control action:
Toa<Tra —> at min OA preheat coil keeps Tma=Tsa; increase OA to maintain Tma=Tsa
Toa=Tra => 100% OA
Toa>Tra => minimum ventilation OA and cooling coil keeps Tma=TSa
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Advantage: energy savings.
Disadvantages: high VAV energy fan, large OA ducts, humidity control, expensive control system, complexity, and maintenance.
Posted in Fundamentals of Heating. Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning