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Air distribution and treatment systems

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Hydronic machine

Explore architectures for heat pump and chiller machine

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AHU system architecture (medium to large buildings)

Its economical design is limited to a simple set of components:

  • M173O HVAC controller with embedded I/O and display
  • Free programming software platform
  • Sensors for T°, Humidity and Pressure giving inputs to controller
  • HMI ST6 touch screen panel
  • Acti 9 iEM3000 series energy meters
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ST6 Touch Screen

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M1730 Logic Controller

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Compact Circuit Breaker

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TeSys Deca Contactor

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Multi9 Circuit Breaker

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XALK Control Station

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TeSys Deca Motor Circuit Breaker

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Acti9 - iEM3000 Energy Meter

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Push buttons

Technical benefits of choosing this architecture

  • Robust, reliable, simple and cost-effective architecture allowing a flexible and scalable design
  • The complete and optimized offers of an HVAC specialist
  • Application function blocks (AFBs) libraries simplify HVAC machine design and communication

Technical Features of this Architecture

  • Energy efficiency and operating cost reduction
  • Reduce maintenance, operation cost and downtime with built-in diagnostics requiring only basic electrical skills
  • Easy design, installation, and commissioning
  • Multi-standard components available worldwide
  • Long lifespan in tough HVAC applications thanks to the HVAC dedicated and robust Schneider Electric parts
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Case study architectures and bill of materials for Air Handling Units

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Air Handling Unit

An economic, scalable and robust solution controlled by an HVAC optimized logic controller associated with real time measurement power meter. Air regulation and circulation is managed with simple and optimized drives offering best-in-class motor control and protection and uses simple electromechanical components for heating and humidity control. It is suitable for offices, industrial buildings, and other applications like clean rooms or indoor farming.

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Hydronic systems (using water or refrigerant as a transfer agent in cooling or heating systems)

These machines transform energy from air, ground, or water respectively to heat or cold. They improve air quality by introducing fresh air into space and sending stale air outside.

It gives the ability to control and optimize operational efficiency, safety, reliability, and motor lifetime of the main components used in the refrigeration cycle such as compressor / Condenser / Expansion Valve / Evaporator or cooling tower if Water-cooled. Heat Pump has in addition 4 ways reversing valve.

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ST6 Touch Screen

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M1730 Logic Controller

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M172 EEV driver

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NSX Circuit breaker

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TeSys Contactors

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Multi9 Miniature Circuit Breaker

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XALK Control Station

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TeSys Deca Motor Circuit Breaker

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ATH200/600 HVAC speed drive

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iEM3000 Energy Meter

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Temperature and humidity sensors

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Harmony Push Buttons

Technical benefits of choosing this architecture

  • Simple, reliable, and robust allowing a flexible and scalable design
  • Improve HVAC equipment efficiencies, increase comfort, lower energy consumption, reduce costs of ownership while ensuring compliance with regulations
  • Reduce time to market using a unique HVAC specialized free software, libraries and function blocks
  • Easy installation, simplified on-site commissioning and maintenance

Technical features of this architecture

  • Peace of mind integration and communication with a complete and optimized HVAC offers portfolio with Drives, Logic controllers, valves, sensors and probes for T°, humidity and pressure, Power meters, all giving inputs to controller
  • A unique HVAC specialized software platform with EcoStruture Machine Expert – HVAC offers easy navigation in few clicks and simplifies each of the steps in machine design, integration, commissioning and maintenance
  • Dedicated libraries and ready to use pre-configured application function blocks (AFBs) simplify each of the steps in machine design and communication: fan and compressor management, floating high-pressure control with variable-speed drives, drive communication control, energy management, PID
  • Multiple BMS (Building Management System) connectivity, embedded or as an option
  • Easy maintenance and efficient services with built-in diagnostics
  • Multi-standard components available worldwide
  • Long lifespan in tough HVAC applications thanks to the HVAC dedicated reliable and robust Schneider Electric parts
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Case study architectures and bill of materials for heat pump/chiller machines

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Heat Pump/Chiller Machine (contactor and drive centric examples)

Chillers are the most common machine in HVAC and, with heat pumps, are using the classical refrigeration cycle to transform energy from air, ground or water to produce cold or heat respectively and can be air-cooled or water-cooled. The design is based upon an economic, scalable and robust architecture using a simple set of optimized, fit for purpose HVAC parts.