VLT® HVAC Drive

as a simple AHU Controller

 Initial cost benefits

„ No need of starters

„ No need of PF correction capacitors

„ No need of motor protection relays,

MPCBs etc.

„ No need of auto / manual selectors

„ No need of metering equipment (Hz /

Volts / amperes etc.)

„ Lower cable and fuse rating – to match

the FLC only – not for starting current

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 Display of controlled
parameters

„ Display on local control panel can be

used to measure and display
– temperature, in oC
– pressure, in PSI or kg/cm2
– IAQ, in ppm
– Energy, in kWh
– Current, in A
– Voltage, in V
– etc.

„ Can be used to display all controlled

parameters like Supply air temperature,
Return air temperature, IAQ, RH if
appropriate sensors are connected

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 Drive serves as the AHU
panel
„ Selection of IP 55 enclosure with
disconnect available to be used as AHU
panel

„ IP 55 enclosure eliminates need of an

electrical panel to house the VFD

„ Input disconnect switch on VFD

eliminates an additional accessory - the
switch / isolator required as per Indian
Electricity Rules

„ No need of additional controls and

protection for the motor like thermal
over load relays,MPCB etc.

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 Drive serves as controller
for valves and dampers
„ 4 x PID loops available

„ Used to control external HVAC devices

like Chilled water valve, humidifier,
dampers etc.
„ Stand alone control by drive
„ Drive can be used as an AHU controller
in simple applications

„ Eliminates the need of additional PID

controllers
„ Eliminates DDC in simple control
applications

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 Built in HVAC application
settings

„ Built in application settings for fan,

pump and compressor

„ Do not need programming after

manufacturing

„ Settings based on Danfoss’ more than

40 years experience

„ Programming do not depend on

engineer’s independent knowledge

„ Increases system efficiency and saves

energy

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 Multi Zone control

„ Controls a very large air-conditioned

area on average of signals (temp /
pressure)

„ Useful in VAV / CAV AHUs and

Secondary pumps

„ Capable of connecting upto 3 nos signal

inputs w/o any additional controller

„ Can work on average / maximum /

minimum values or set point or
multizone maximum / minimum.

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 In built IEC 61800-3, Class
C1 EMC filters
„ Will eliminate interference with other
electronic equipment

„ A must for critical facilities like Data

Centers, IT parks, Hospitals, Airports
etc.

„ VLT® HVAC Drive offers built-in EMC

filters as per following specifications as
per site requirement:
– Class C1, 50 m
– Class C1, 10 m
– Class C2, 50 m
– Class C3, 150 m
– Class C3, 5m /25 m

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 Inbuilt Harmonic Filters

„ Reduces harmonic currents generated

by VFDs to acceptable limits

„ Example
– mains current – 38.57 A
– Drive without harmonic filter,
mains current = 55.8 A
– Drive with inbuilt harmonic filter,
mains current = 39. 5 A

„ VLT® HVAC Drive comes inbuilt with DC

harmonic filters

„ No need to add additional AC input

chokes

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 Automatic Energy
Optimisation (AEO)

„ 95% of the HVAC motors are under

loaded

„ Differential torque produced by the

motor is wasted as heat.

„ AEO function matches torque

production and demand

„ Saves energy even at full speed running

„ Betters equipment efficiency

„ Increases energy savings

„ Typical savings are between 5-15%

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 Automatically adapts to
installed motor

„ Motors on the fan / pump may be new,

old or rewound

„ Based on the above, motor

characteristics can change

„ Drive automatically registers installed

motor’s characteristics

„ Increases drive + motor system

efficiency

„ Reduces energy consumption

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 Monitors of energy
consumption equipment

„ Tracks energy consumed by the

equipment
– hourly, every day
– daily, every week
– daily, every month

„ Helps user to track energy consumption

of equipment / building

„ Assist in energy improvement measures

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 Preventive maintenance of
equipment

„ Helps planned system maintenance

„ Makes the HVAC system more reliable

„ Gives reminders for maintenance

activities

„ If connected to BMS, BMS also able to

receive reminders.

„ Improves system efficiency and saves

energy

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 Motor friendly

„ Save cost due to correct magnetising

„ Save energy
„ Save space

„ No need for selecting a higher rating motor

„ No need to select an inverter grade motor

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 No auxiliary equipment
required
„ 150 m cable length standard

„ No need of output chokes & input chokes

„ No need of semiconductor fuses

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 Real Time Clock

„ For scheduled start / stop / speed

control

„ Eliminates an external timer

„ Increased flexibility

„ Reduces load on BMS

„ Perfect for retrofit applications

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 Broken belt detection for
AHUs
„ Automatically detect a broken belt
„ Indicates a loose belt
„ Indicates warning on the display
„ Exports warning to BMS

„ Eliminates the need of an air flow switch

„ Eliminates the associated wiring
„ Reduces 1 digital input to the BMS

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 Fire mode operation

„ Can directly accept a fire signal

„ Stops the AHU in case of fire
„ Ignores all normal warnings & alarms
„ Complies with international safety laws

„ Reduces 1 digital output from the BMS

„ No need to program BMS to stop the
AHU

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 Seamless integration into
BMS

„ Enhanced monitoring and diagnostic

RS 485 Protocol capability
„ kWH & load profile monitoring
„ Full read / write capability

„ Eliminates external kWH meter

BAS/DDC „ Eliminates multi point DDC controller
„ Eliminates additional gateways
„ Savings in BMS I/O points

„ Available with the following BMS

protocols:
– Modbus RTU
– Metasys N2 (Johnson Control)
– Bacnet MS/TP

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 Using VLT® HVAC Drive as
a simple AHU controller
„ PID-1 controlling speed of fan / pump
„ PID-2 controlling CHW valve
„ PID-3 controlling hot water valve
„ PID-4 controlling fresh air damper

„ 5 Analog inputs
– (5 x 0-10V or 2 x 4-20 mA + 3 x Pt
1000 / Ni 1000)
4 Analog outputs
– (1 x 4-20 mA + 3 x 0-10V)

„ Pt 1000 / Ni 1000 sensor connections

„ Fire mode control – start / stop / high

speed
„ Input disconnect switch

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VLT® HVAC Drive – saves an AHU controller

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 Real cost of Danfoss VLT®
2+
HVAC Drive

100

Just some of the Applied

(System) Cost Savings
using Danfoss VLT
HVAC Drives

Base BMS IP 55 kWh Broken Disconnect Other Real cost

Product connect- enclosure meter belt switch features of
ivity detect- Danfoss
ion HVAC
Drive

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