CHILLER PLANT OPTIMIZATION
The PlantCTRL system is a factory-engineered, cutting-edge control solution that offers algorithms designed to provide optimized control over all aspects of a chiller plant, coordinating the control of chillers, pumps and towers into a finely tuned, cohesive system. The solution consists of a dedicated chiller plant controller, I/O expanders, and a library of factory-engineered control programs that are specifically designed to cover the most common chiller plant configurations.
The Chilled Water System Optimizer’s patent pending control algorithm minimizes the energy use of an entire chilled water system, while integrated dashboards inside the WebCTRL® system provide immediate, actionable insight on how it is improving building efficiency. Energy savings in the range of 3% to over 20%1 are possible, as compared to nonoptimized systems.
1The Optimizer algorithm was evaluated using computer driven modeling and simulations, and at field test sites. Actual savings will vary based on local climate zone, local weather conditions, building type and envelope performance, operating schedules, air-side HVAC system type, chiller type, baseline control strategy, and other variables.
