[BLDG-SIM] eQUEST Condensing Boiler Curve
Peter Alspach
peter.alspach at arup.com
Thu Dec 21 10:21:04 PST 2006
Mark,
The best way to test custom curve fits is to use the boiler hourly
reports and check the efficiency/fuel consumption that is being
calculated against what you are expecting to see.
Regards,
Peter
Peter Alspach, P.E.
Associate
Arup
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From: BLDG-SIM at GARD.COM [mailto:BLDG-SIM at GARD.COM] On Behalf Of Mark
Nieman
Sent: Thursday, December 21, 2006 9:42 AM
To: BLDG-SIM at GARD.COM
Subject: [BLDG-SIM] eQUEST Condensing Boiler Curve
Using eQUEST v.3.6, I've taken a stab at creating a performance curve
for an Aerco KC1000 condensing boiler. I've defined BOILER:HIR-FT =
"Aerco-KC1000-HIR-fEWT&LWT" as shown below. This boiler is being used
for a water source heat pump condenser water loop with a CT/HX & two
condensing boilers, piped in a primary loop configuration.
"Aerco-KC1000-HIR-fEWT&LWT" = CURVE-FIT
TYPE = BI-QUADRATIC-T
INPUT-TYPE = DATA
INDEPENDENT-1 = ( 180, 180, 180, 80, 80, 80, 100, 100, 100, 120,
120,
120, 140, 140, 140, 160, 160, 160 )
INDEPENDENT-2 = ( 180, 90, 135, 90, 135, 180, 90, 135, 180, 90,
135,
180, 90, 135, 180, 90, 135, 180 )
DEPENDENT = ( 1, 1.023, 1.019, 1.151, 1.077, 1.065, 1.102,
1.047,
1.038, 1.053, 1.026, 1.017, 1.033, 1.017, 1.012, 1.023, 1.017,
1.007 )
..
Question: Is this a proper curve for this equipment? Any comments and
critiques would be much appreciated. Part of my difficulty is that
HIR-FT is a Bi-Quadratic-T or Bi-Linear-T curve that needs two
temperatures (EWT & LWT) to define the HIR ratio modifier. When looking
at the curves, it's stated as thermal efficiency vs. EWT (return water
temperature) on several different curves based on fire rate of the
boiler. Basically, I assumed a LWT based on firing rate (90F=25%,
135F=75% & 180F=100%). I'm not sure if this is reasonable or not. Per
the manual, the DEPENDENT variable is the ratio of the actual efficiency
(based on the curves) / rated efficiency (at full fire, full load).
INDEPENDENT-1 = EWT, INDEPENDENT-2 = LWT.
The link to the data sheet is here:
http://www.aerco.com/cgi-bin/docsserv.cgi?idDocument=344
<http://www.aerco.com/cgi-bin/docsserv.cgi?idDocument=344>
Mark Nieman, PE, CEM
Sr. Energy Engineer
McKinstry Essention
Direct: (206) 832-8152
Cell: (206) 510-4760
FAX: (206) 832-8552
http://www.mckinstry.com <http://www.mckinstry.com>
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