lindab | comfort Lindab Pascal - Simplified VAV solution with full potential... lindab | comfort Constant pressure solution Solution based on constant pressure regulation • • • Active diffusers with built-in damper plate, which is controlled by a room regulator with 0-10V signal Exhaust air flow regulation by measuring airflow in supply duct Pressure regulation in supply distribution duct lindab | comfort Constant pressure solution Exhaust balance with flow measurement – master/slave function Measuring unit has a minimum flow rate limit Measuring unit requires straight duct before the unit Addition of several supply to control one exhaust is difficult FRU/VRU settings must be done special from factory Extra components for flow measurement lindab | comfort Constant pressure solution Active diffusers Diffusers with high impulse even at low airflows Diffuser settings must be done individually from factory Not possible to put on stock Labelling with ID must be done for each room Airflow settings are based on theoretical calculated pressure (no airflow regulation) • • • Correct pressure = correct airflow Higher pressure = higher airflow Lower pressure = lower airflow lindab | comfort Constant pressure solution Pressure regulation Areas with constant flow balanced with simple balancing damper Limited pressure allowance in diffuser Size of pressure zone not to big Difficult keeping constant pressure in all parts of a zone High demand on duct design Limited flexibility when reconstructed Exact placement of pressure sensor Higher energy consumption due to higher minimum pressure Fan optimizer only on zone dampers Extra components for pressure regulation lindab | comfort Vision Our vision is: • Install a standard VAV system with room temperature regulation • Make settings of air flow in room regulator • Indicate which supply diffusers that affects the exhaust damper This is done by: • • • • • • • Installing a motorized plenum box that can handle high pressure with low sound Installing a suitable diffuser that can handle 0-100% airflow without the risk of draft Making sure the pressure in the system is not exceeding 200 Pa Measuring actual air flow regardless of pressure Setting all parameters in displays on Regula units Total air flow for supply diffusers is being added up and exhaust air flow is regulated The fan uses only necessary pressure for each diffuser lindab | comfort Constant pressure solution • • • Active diffusers Constant pressure Measuring for exhaust • • • Active boxes Variable pressure Calculation for exhaust Pascal lindab | comfort Pascal components lindab | comfort Pascal components Diffusers • Suitable diffusers for 0-100% airflow LCP LKP LCC • Diffusers with integrated presence sensor for Demand control LCP-P LKP-P LCC-P • No draft risk with suitable diffuser lindab | comfort Pascal components MBBV • • • • • • • • • • • • • Standard MBB box with integrated actuator Volume flow regulation with flow measurement in box Correct airflow independent of pressure No minimum limit – can regulate 0-100% Can handle up to 200 Pa with low sound level Characteristic curves pre-programmed for each size Translates a voltage to an airflow Indicates damper position by a voltage signal Demounting of damper is possible 7 sizes available MBBV is delivered with 0-100% settings (never set actual airflows in MBBV, since Regula Combi will adjust the signal according to flow) Regula Connect VAV integrated Plugin play solution for easy wiring lindab | comfort Pascal components VRU-2 • • • • • • • • With new sensor technology from Belimo Used for regulation of exhaust air Controlled by Regula Combi with special exhaust program Indicates damper position to Regula Combi Can be used for supply as alternative to MBBV boxes, typically used in rooms with multiple diffusers Requires straight duct in front the unit Requires silencer after the unit In a Pascal system VRU is delivered with 0-100% settings (never set airflows in VRU, since Regula Combi will adjust the signal according to flow) lindab | comfort Pascal components Regula Combi • • • • • • • • • • • • Special designed VAV program (program 6) Special designed exhaust program (program 7) Display and pushbuttons Exoline communication Flexible setup – adjustable parameters Regulation of temperature in sequence; heating and cooling Output signal for flow 2-10 V – 0 V closes damper CO2 overrules temperature regulation resulting in higher airflows Air volumes for standby (unoccupied), min. occupied and max occupied can be set Transforms damper position to Exoline communication Transforms exhaust damper signal from Exoline to 2-10 V (exhaust program) All settings can be done with REGIO Tool lindab | comfort Pascal components Regula Master • • • • Standard hardware from Regin – known in the market Special designed software for Pascal One standard unit with three modes • • • Three basic functions in the system • Exhaust control • • • • Single Regula Master (SRM) Local Regula Master (LRM) Global Regula Master (GRM) • • • Summary of supply air volumes which affect the exhaust damper Summary of constant flows which affect the exhaust damper Factor for more/less exhaust than supply Fan optimizer • Secures that the most open damper is open to 85%. If the damper is more open, accelerate the fan – if less slow down Operating control • • Monitors damper behavior in the system Gives alert if a damper does not move over time All communication between Regula units with Exoline Communication to overall BMS via Exoline or via an OPC solution (BMS contractor) lindab | comfort Pascal overview • • • • • • • • • Volume flow regulation / variable pressure system Suitable diffusers 0-100% Room regulation with special programs Demand control Exhaust control Fan optimizer – on room level Operating control Exoline communication Plug n’ play with Regula Connect lindab | comfort VAV study Rehva Journal article October 2011 from Oslo University • • • • Problem: Energy consumption for fans in VAV systems Solution 1 – standard pressure controlled system Solution 2 – fan optimizer on zone dampers Solution 3 – fan optimizer on room dampers/boxes lindab | comfort Exhaust strategy Central regulation and exhaust diffuser in rooms Central regulation and overpressure valve in rooms Room balanced exhaust with parallel signal Room balanced with exhaust control in each room lindab | comfort System layout lindab | comfort Project Phases Pascal Designing Installing Commissioning Operating • • • • • • • • • • • • • No special demands for duct design No pressure zones Few standard components Easy selection of components Total system unchanged when redesigning one part High accuracy in flow and sound Simple and safe • • • • • Few components Less dampers in the system No pressure regulation Components from stock Easy wiring standardized with Regula Connect No labelling with room ID needed Configuration to be done after installation • • • • Adjustable parameters Technical manual with step-by-step guide available Settings can be done directly in displays in Regula Combi and Regula Master Possibility to use Regio Tool No IT expertise needed Can be done by installer • • • • • Operating control Fan optimizer on room level Demand control – with 3 airflows for energy saving Easy maintenance with supply access points from diffuser Flexible for future changes Additional diffusers – no need for re-balancing New room set-up can easily be configurated lindab | comfort Summary Simple Design Easy Construction Low Energy consumption Variable pressure system Standard installation Low fan pressure • • • • Plenum box with flow regulation to secure correct airflow No need for pressure regulation in duct system No need of dampers between fan and diffuser No special demands for duct design • • • • • • • Flexible system layout • • • • • • • No need for zoning Plenum box with low sound even at high pressure Flexible diffusers that handles 0-100% airflow Can handle low airflows with new D3 sensor technology No need for airflow measurement for exhaust control Extra diffusers can be added without rebalancing Change of room set-up can be easily be done Few standard components Less dampers and silencers No settings from factory No need for ID labeling products for each room Available from stock Plug n´Play wiring with Regula Connect All configuration to be done after installation Easy commissioning • • • • • • • • • No balancing, only configuration Configuration can be done by installer Special Pascal programs in Regula Combi Adjustable parameters Simple addition of supply to control exhaust All configuration can be done directly in Regula units or Regio Tool Exoline is an open Protocol Step-by-step guide available Communication with overall BMS is possible • • • • Lower pressure drop due to variable airflows Fan optimizer to secure only necessary fan pressure Fan optimizer on room level Low pressure drop in MBBV box Demand control • • • • Integrated presence sensor in diffuser Low standby airflow at non-occupancy in room CO2 control possible Lower airflows means lower energy consumption for cooling lindab | group presentation