Armstrong Design Envelope 9521 Integrated Plant Control System (IPC 9521)
- Applications-Automated chiller plant control for optimizing variable primary flow water-cooled chiller plants. The 9521 IPC works in a variable primary configuration and keeps the entire plant including water-cooled chillers, cooling towers, chilled water and condenser pumps running smoothly.
- Description-The Armstrong Integrated Water-Cooled Chiller Plant Control System (IPC) boosts energy efficiencies of new and existing chiller plant installations to leading class levels. The IPC 9521 works with all variable primary configurations, keeping the entire plant – including water-cooled chillers, cooling towers, chilled water and condenser pumps – running at optimum performance and occupant comfort.
- Configuration-Integrates with all brands of chillers, pumps, and automation systems. Installs directly with chiller plant equipment. If preferred, the IPC connects seamlessly with any central building automation system (BAS) maintaining full control of the chilled water plant through the BAS
- Performance range-Controls up to five chillers, five cooling towers and five pumps. No limitations in plant size and cooling capacity.
- Power Range-No limitations in plant cooling capacity
Description
Benefits & Features
Lowest installed cost
- Pre-programmed, field-adjustable unit for fast and easy installation directly to chiller plant equipment.
- Software-based commissioning.
- Superior energy performance qualifies for cost recovery under utility and government rebate programs.
Lowest Operating Cost
- Optimum plant control for up to 50% higher energy efficiency over same age, constant speed chilled water plant.
- More effective and gentle equipment operation for up to 10% in extended equipment life and reduced maintenance expenditures.
- Optional ECO*PulseTM HVAC health management (including predictive maintenance) for reduced plant failure and downtime.
- Intuitive user interface for expedient operator training and simplified, safer plant operation.
- Remote access through internet connectivity for easy troubleshooting and swift software upgrades with uninterrupted plant operation
Lowest environmental cost
- Optimum plant control for up to 50% higher energy efficiency over same age, constant speed chilled water plant.
- Optimum plant performance for up to 50% lower carbon (greenhouse gas) emissions (avoided electricity generation)
Lowest project and operating risks
- Intuitive user interface for safer plant operation.
- Remote access through internet connectivity for easy troubleshooting and swift software upgrades with uninterrupted plant operation.
- Field-adjustable for easy on-site modifications to system requirements.
- Single-source responsibility for convenient project and product support
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