Computer Controlled Geothermal (low enthalpy) Energy Unit

The objective of the Computer Controlled Geothermal (low enthalpy) Energy Unit, is to introduce the student into an increasingly leading renewable energy and, particularly, in the use of this energy for the climate control of buildings.

ATENG 11533 — Computer Controlled Geothermal (low enthalpy) Energy Unit

(for main items)

• With this unit there are several options and possibilities:
• Main items: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6.
• Optional items: 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11.
• Let us describe first the main items (1 to 6):
• 1EG5C. Unit:
  Unit mounted in anodized aluminum frame and panels of
  painted steel.
  The unit includes wheels to facilitate its mobility.
  Main metallic elements made of stainless steel.
  Diagram in the front panel with distribution of the elements
  similar to the real one.
• Heat pump:
• Hermetic compressor:
• Power: 0.5 CV, 4 A.
• Coefficient of performance: 1111 W at 0 °C.
  Power measurement from the computer.
  Two water condensers/evaporators, depending on heating
  or cooling configuration (winter or summer conditions), by
• using the cycle inversion valve:
• Capacity: 1580 W. Consumption: 170 l/h.
  Computer controlled air condenser/evaporator, depending
  on heating or cooling configuration (winter or summer
• conditions), by the cycle inversion valve:
• Maximum air flow: 980 m³/h. Coefficient of
• performance: 1591 W at 5 °C.
• High pressure control: 8 – 32 bar.
  Coolant storage tank.
  Refrigerant filter.
  Refrigerant separation tank.
  Expansion valve.
• Four way-valve (cycle inversion valve) - solenoid valve.
• Unit: ATENG 11533
  Four “J” type temperature sensors for the refrigerant circuit.
  Two “J” type temperature sensors for the air temperature measurement.
• Two pressure sensors for the refrigerant circuit:
• High pressure, range: 0 – 25 bar.
• Low pressure, range: 0 – 10 bar.
  Four manometers for the refrigerant circuit.
• Refrigerant flow sensor, range: 5 – 60 l/h.
• Sanitary water circuit:
• Water tank. Capacity: 130 l.
  Water pump.
• Water flow sensor to measure water flow, range: 0.25 – 6.5 l/min.
  Three “J” type temperature sensors for the water temperature.
• Geothermal exchanger simulator:
• Water heat exchanger:
  A pipe system inside a water bath (at constant temperature).
  Three “J” type temperature sensors for the water temperature.
  Water pump to Circulate from the pipe System located inside the bath(to simulate the ground loop).
  Work in opened and closed loop by valves selection.
• As a cooling unit, a high-efficiency reversible air-to-water heat pump:
• Max. heating/cooling capacity: 7.3 kW.
• Maximum power consumption: 1.2 kW.
• Refrigerant: R32.
• COP (min-max): 6.3 – 11.04.
  Water pump, to send the water from the chilling unit to the water bath.
  Two “J” type temperature sensors for the water temperature.
• Water flow sensor to measure water flow, range: 0.25 – 6.5 l/min.
  Enthalpy diagram of the refrigerant R-513a.
• The complete unit includes as well:
  Advanced Real-Time SCADA.
  Open Control + Multicontrol + Real-Time Control.
  Specialized Control Software based on LabVIEW.
  National Instruments Data Acquisition board (250 KS/s, kilo samples per second).
  Calibration exercises, which are included, teach the user how to calibrate a sensor and the
  importance of checking the accuracy of the sensors before taking measurements.
  Projector and/or electronic whiteboard compatibility allows the unit to be explained and
  demonstrated to an entire class at one time.
  Capable of doing applied research, real industrial simulation, training courses, etc.
  Remote operation and control by the user and remote control for technical support,
  are always included.
  Totally safe, utilizing 4 safety systems (Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic & Software).
  Designed and manufactured under several quality standards.
  Optional ICAI software to create, edit and carry out practical exercises, tests, exams,
  calculations, etc. Apart from monitoring user’s knowledge and progress reached.
  This unit has been designed for future expansion and integration. A common expansion is
  the Scada-Net (ESN) System which enables multiple students to simultaneously
  operate many units in a network.
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Complete Technical Specifications (for main items)

• EG5C/CIB. Control Interface Box:
  The Control Interface Box is part of the SCADA system.
  Control interface box with process diagram in the front panel and with the same distribution that
  the different elements located in the unit, for an easy understanding by the student.
• All sensors, with their respective signals, are properly manipulated from -10V. to +10V. computer
  output.
  Sensors connectors in the interface have different pines numbers (from 2 to 16), to avoid
  connection errors.
  Single cable between the control interface box and computer.
  The unit control elements are permanently computer controlled, without necessity of
  changes or connections during the whole process test procedure.
  Simultaneous visualization in the computer of all parameters involved in the process.
  Calibration of all sensors involved in the process.
  Real time curves representation about system responses.
  Storage of all the process data and results in a file.
  Graphic representation, in real time, of all the process/system responses.
  All the actuators’ values can be changed at any time from the keyboard allowing the
  analysis about curves and responses of the whole process.
  All the actuators and sensors values and their responses are displayed on only one screen in the
  computer.
  Shield and filtered signals to avoid external interferences.
  EG5C/CIB
  Real time computer control with flexibility of modifications from the computer keyboard of the
  parameters, at any moment during the process.
  Real time computer control for pumps, compressors, heating elements, control valves, etc.
  Real time computer control for parameters involved in the process simultaneously.
  Open control allowing modifications, at any moment and in real time, of parameters involved in the
  process simultaneously.
  Three safety levels, one mechanical in the unit, another electronic in the control interface and
  the third one in the control software.
• 3 DAB. Data Acquisition Board:
  The Data Acquisition board is part of the SCADA system.
  PCI Express Data acquisition board (National Instruments) to be placed in a computer slot. Bus
  PCI Express.
• Analog input:
  Number of channels= 16 single-ended or 8 differential. Resolution=16 bits, 1 in 65536.
• Sampling rate up to: 250 KS/s (kilo samples per second).
• Input range (V)=±10 V. Data transfers=DMA, interrupts, programmed I/0. DMA channels=6.
• Analog output:
  Number of channels=2. Resolution=16 bits, 1 in 65536.
• Maximum output rate up to: 900 KS/s.
• Output range (V)=±10 V. Data transfers=DMA, interrupts, programmed I/0.
• Digital Input/Output:
  DAB
• Number of channels=24 inputs/outputs. D0 or DI Sample Clock frequency: 0 to 100 MHz.
• Timing: Number of Counter/timers=4. Resolution: Counter/timers: 32 bits.
  The Data Acquisition board model may change at any moment, providing the same or better
  features than those required for the unit.
• 4 EG5C/CCSOF. Computer Control + Data Acquisition + Data Management Software:
  The three softwares are part of the SCADA system.
  Compatible with actual Windows operating systems. Graphic and intuitive simulation of the process in
  screen. Compatible with the industry standards.
  Registration and visualization of all process variables in an automatic and simultaneous way.
  Flexible, open and multicontrol software, developed with actual windows graphic systems,
  acting simultaneously on all process parameters.
  Management, processing, comparison and storage of data.
  Sampling velocity up to 250 KS/s (kilo samples per second).
  Calibration system for the sensors involved in the process.
  It allows the registration of the alarms state and the graphic representation in real time.
  Comparative analysis of the obtained data, after the process and modification of the conditions
  during the process.
  Open software, allowing the teacher to modify texts, instructions. Teacher’s and
  student’s passwords to facilitate the teacher’s control on the student, and allowing the access
  to different work levels.
  EG5C/CCSOF
  This unit allows the 30 students of the classroom to visualize simultaneously all the results
  and the manipulation of the unit, during the process, by using a projector or an electronic
  whiteboard.
  5 Cables and Accessories, for normal operation.
• 6Manuals:
• This unit is supplied with 8 manuals: Required services, Assembly and Installation, Interface and
  Control software, Starting-up, Safety, Maintenance, Calibration & Practices manuals.
• References 1 to 6 are the main items: ATENG 11533 + EG5C/CIB + DAB + EG5C/CCSOF + Cables and Accessories + Manuals are included
  in the minimum supply for enabling normal and full operation.
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