Package Terminal Air Conditioner Template

Overview 

This template generates a central DOAS air handling unit that provides a constant volume of conditioned outside air to all zones. It also generates a package terminal air conditioner in each zone.


Application

This template system only applies to package terminal air conditioners.


Air Handling Unit (AHU) – Return Air

The table below describes the key properties of the AHU for this system where there is return air:

AHU Feature

Default

Extent of user-control

Airflow Rate

Constant area-weighted rate for all zones

Can change constant

Supply Air dry bulb Temperature

Constant with defaults as follows:

Can change constant value

Supply Air Temperature Reset Controls

None

No control

Supply Air Dew Point Controls

Constant with defaults as follows:

Min: -5 C or 23 F 

Max: 13 C or 55.4 F

None

Supply Air Humidification Controls

Via Min Supply Air Dew Point Control

None

Peak Fan Power

3.5 W/(L/s) or 1.65 W/cfm

Can control peak load

Fan Curve

Standard ASHRAE. Click to see fan curve.

No control

Outside air configuration

100% outside air

No control

Return Air Rate

100% of air assumed to be returned for heat recovery

No control

Heat Recovery Efficiency

Sensible and Latent effectiveness available. Default is 50% sensible and 0% Latent.

User can change sensible and latent effectiveness

Cooling

Direct Expansion coil post heat recovery

No control

Heating Coil

Hot water coil post chilled water coil

Can change to electric coil or direct gas

Frost Coil

Electric coil pre-heat recovery

Can change to hot water

Frost Coil Setpoint

Setpoint for coil – default is 2C

Can Change default


Zone PTAC Units

PTAC units are self-contained fan coil units incorporating an internal refrigeration unit that are attached to the external wall of the zone.

The refrigeration only provides cooling. Heating is provided separately.

The table below describes the key properties of the zone level PTAC units for this system:

Fan Coil Unit Feature

Default

Extent of user-control

Heating Coil Type

Hot water

Can change to electric or gas coil

Cooling Type

Direct Expansion

No control

Cooling Efficiency

COP with a default of 3

Control over COP

Cooling Efficiency Curve

Click to see curve

 

No control

Fan Coil Motor Type

On/Off

No control

Peak Fan Power

0.64 W/(L/s) or

0.3 W/cfm

Can control peak load

Fan Curve

Constant Volume Fan

No control

Supply Air Temperature - Heating

Constant for all zones (35C / 95F)

User can change constant

Supply Air Temperature - Cooling

Constant for all zones (13C / 55.4F)

User can change constant

Demand Control Ventilation

None

None

Dehumidification Load

Air dehumidified to achieve the cooling setpoint at 60% Relative Humidity in the zone

None


Central Plant Configuration

The base case option is assumed to have a central plant that provides heating hot water to the AHU and zone.    

Central Plant Feature

Default

Extent of user-control

Heating Hot Water Source

Natural Gas

Can change to electric boiler

Boiler Peak Efficiency

Assumed to be 0.9

Value can be changed

Boiler Performance Curve

Click to see curve

No Control

Supply and Return Temperatures – hot water

80/70 C or 176/158 F

User can control

System losses

Constant loss of 15%

User can control loss rate only.

Peak Pumping Energy

1.32 W/(L/s) or 21 W/gpm

No control

Pump Efficiency Controls

Variable Speed Drives

No control

Efficiency Curve for Variable Pumping

Click to see curve

No control

Pumping Configuration

Primary Only 

No control 

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