BROAD X GENERATION

NON ELECTRIC CHILLER

233kW~11630kW (20~1000RT)

USERS MANUAL

Aug, 2012 EN
 Please read this manual carefully to ensure proper operation
and maintenance of the chiller.
1. Only those who have been trained by BROAD and obtained
operator qualifications can operate BROAD chillers.
2. This manual should be kept for the duration of the chillers life.
3. If there are any technical improvements to this product, we will inform
you in a timely manner so as to facilitate upgrading the technology of the
chiller.
4. It is prohibited to change the chillers component, structure and
wiring diagram without BROADs approval.
5. Chiller operation environment requirements:
Machine room temperature: 4~110 F
Relative humidity: < 85%
Environment: The chiller should be kept away from dust, corrosive gases,
especially brines, and strong acid or alkaline environments. Vibration
should also be avoided inside and around the machine room.
6. Do not install the touch screen in a place where the temperature or
humidity varies more than the recommended ratings, so as to avoid
condensation and freezing.
 CONTENTS

General Information 01
Operation 04
DFA Chiller Safety Regulations 13
Product Overview 15
Part List 17
Working Principle 21
Periodic Check 23
Faults and Trouble-shooting 31
Maintenance 43
Energy-saving Management 54
Water Treatment Devices 57
Service Information 63
IFA Main Interface 65
IFA Safety Regulations 66
IFA Trouble-shootings 68
Saturated Steam Pressure 69
Saturated Steam Pressure for LiBr Solution 70
LiBr Solution Specification Curve 71
The Mission of Service Engineers 72

Note: BROAD X Generation Non-electric Chiller includes DFA

and IFA. The differences between DFA and IFA are listed in
those sections marked with . Since the main shell technology,
operation, check, maintenance and troubleshooting are almost
the same as DFA; all the contents in this manual non relevant to
burners are applicable to both DFA and IFA.

Operation oriented information

Knowledge oriented information

GENERAL INFORMATION

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 GENERAL INFORMATION

TOUCH SCREEN
Turn on the main interface of the
chiller. Directly enter monitor main
interface.

START
Press the ON start, which will turn
green after confirmation, the A/
C water pump and cooling water
pump will start automatically
according to procedures. The chiller
starts operation with automatic
cooling load regulation and safety
protection after chilled water
and cooling water flow rate are
acceptable.

SHUT-OFF
Press OFF Dilution , the burner
steam valve will close and the chiller
enters automatic dilution cycle.
HTG temperature will drop gradually
while the chilled water temperature
rises. The dilution stops and chiller
shuts off when shut-off requirement
is met, the process normally lasts 30-
60 minutes.

NOTE:
1. Nails or other sharp objects shall
not touch the screen surface.
2. Clean the surface with a wet
cloth. Alcohol or other organic
solvent are not allowed.
3. The professional interface is
only open to BROAD service
engineers

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 GENERAL INFORMATION

ALARM NOTICE

If fault notice or alarm notice shows on the main interface, press the blinking icon, and then enter
the Fault Record interface. Then you can check the time of fault, reset time, the name of the fault,
the fault alarm and abnormal reminders. Press the fault name and check the fault reasons and other
informations. Then troubleshoot the fault according to the hints.
The Fault Record interface is also accessible by pressing Fault Record on the Check interface. Please
refer to the next page.
Please refer to page 31 for the different fault types and troubleshooting methods.

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 OPERATION

CHECK

Press Check-up to enter.

Press Running Operation to check chillers real time parameters, status, time,
function, control mode, temperature, frequency, solution level, burner status etc.
Press Operation Record to check historical data, select Today, Yesterday and
The Day Before Yesterday to check three days records. Press Print to print out the
records (a special printer is needed).
Press Fault record to check fault stop, fault alarm and abnormal reminders. Select the
corresponding fault item to further checking the fault information. The fault can then be resolved
by the hints provided when pressing on the fault.
Press Maintenance Record to check maintenance frequency and schedule (A
reminder notice will appear on the main screen, 168 hrs before the deadline of the
current maintenance).
Press Operation Time to check the accumulated running time, the auto-vent
frequency of the chiller and main parts.
Press Parts Remain Time to check the remaining life of each part.

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 OPERATION

AIR CONDITIONING MODE SELECTION

Press Setting to enter setting interface, then press Mode to enter.

COOLING (the corresponding circle HEATING
turning black means the mode has a. Make sure that, the steam angle valve,
been chosen, and the same for concentrated solution angle valve and diluted
other modes) solution angle valve are fully closed, and the
a. Make sure the steam angle valve, HTG solution level is in zone D.
concentrated solution angle valve b.Make sure that, the heating water drain valve is
and diluted solution angle valve are closed and hot water drain valve is fully open.
fully open. c. Make sure that, the systems cooling-heating
b. Make sure the chilled water and switch valve is switched to heating and the
cooling water drain valves are system is full of water.
closed, and the heating water and
hot water drain valve are fully open. HEATING AND HOT WATER
c. Make sure the systems cooling- Make sure the chiller is in heating mode, the hot
heating switch valve is switched to water drain valve is closed with the shut-off
cooling position and the system is full valve open and the system is full of water.
of water. HOT WATER ONLY
COOLING AND HOT WATER a. The same asHeating a.
Make sure the chiller is in cooling mode, b. Make sure that, the hot water drain valve is closed
the hot water drain valve is closed and heating water drain valve is fully open.
with the shut-off valve open and the c. Make sure that, the hot water shut-off valve is
hot water system is full of water. open and the system is full of water.

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 OPERATION

WATER SYSTEM SELECTION

Press Water System Choice on the Setting interface.

Choose the corresponding pump, fan, water quality stabilizer pump or valves,
make single or multiple choices or cancel according to system demand.

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 OPERATION

TARGET TEMPERATURE SETTING

The setting target temperature of the chilled water outlet, cooling water inlet and HTG can be adjusted
on the main screen. Input the target number and confirm in the TENKEY numerical keyboard (Appear
while pressing the background part). The chiller will automatically adjust the load according to the
target temperature setting. For example, if the chilled water target temperature is set at 45 F, the
chiller will automatically keep it around 45 F.
Chilled/Heating W. Outlet temperature: Setting range is 42~77 F, by default at 46 F. By increasing
the target temperature properly when the ambient temperature is low, the user can save energy. But
increasing the target temperature too much will influence the effectiveness of the air conditioning
effect. At the same time, when the ambient temperature is high, it is suited to decrease the target
temperature properly, but it will dramatically increase energy consumption if the target temperature is
too low.
Cooling-water inlet temperature: Settings range is 73~93 F, by default at 83 F. Properly decreasing
the setting helps improve the chillers performance.
HTG temperature: Settings range is 248~315 F, by default at 295 F. The HTG temperature can be set
at a lower value when chiller load is low and vice versa. When the need for cooling is met, try to set the
HTG temperature to a lower setting. As the HTG temperature lowers, the chiller becomes more energy
efficient and safer to operate.

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 OPERATION

TIMING

Press Time On on the Setting screen to enter.

Timing On/Off functions can be selected separately or together, according to need. Every day, Once
only or Every week can be selected. The chiller will follow automatic On/Off based on the settings.
Timing can be reset at anytime. Press Cancel to cancel the timing.
CLOCK SETTING
Press Clock Setting on Setting screen to enter, check and adjust the date and time.

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 OPERATION

ENERGY-SAVING SETTING

Press Energy-saving setting on the Setting screen to enter the Energy screen.
Select an energy-saving mode according to the ambient temperature and cooling
load: top, high, medium or low energy-saving. The chiller will run automatically
according to the ambient temperature and chosen energy-saving mode.
Note: After the chiller stops automatically at shutdown temperature, it can automatically restart
when the ambient temperature increases (while cooling)/reduces (while heating) by a certain
temperature difference this is called restarting the temperature difference. For example, in
medium energy-saving cooling operation, the chiller will stop when the ambient temperature is 72
F and restart at 75 F. In high energy-saving heating operation, the chiller will stop when ambient
temperature is 60. F and restart when it is 57 F.

ENERGY-SAVING SELECTION GUIDANCE

(Please cancel this function when there is no need of air-conditioning)
NO. Mode Guidance
1 Top Energy-Saving Avoids excessively heating or cooling the room when room is not in use.
2 High Energy-Saving Dramatically saves energy. Recommended for users who do not have
high demand for air conditioning. Not recommended in harsh climate
seasons or for users who have small capacity indoor units.
3 Medium Energy- Energy saving and good air conditioning effect. Recommended for
Saving common use (except some special applications).
4 Low Energy-Saving Avoids energy waste due to man-made imprecise temperature setting.
Suitable for places with high standard requirements of air conditioning.
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 OPERATION

OTHER CHOICES

Press Other Choice on the Setting screen to enter.

BAS:
Choose Local if there is no BAS
AUTO-VENT:
Should be chosen under normal operating conditions, it can be canceled if the
chiller is stopped for a long time with power on or under other special situations.
OIL/GAS SELECT:
An option for a dual fuel burner; to be chosen according to fuel type.

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 OPERATION

INFORMATION

Press Information to enter.

Press Chiller Information to check user code, chiller model, rated chilled water
temperature, program version and other parameters.
Press Service Information to check BROAD head-quarters, branch offices and
service engineer's hotline numbers.
Press Check PLC to check PLCs input signals (Please see the above chart).
Press / English to change the language.

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 OPERATION

ENERGY COST

Press Expense to check the fuel, water, electricity consumption and operation cost
(Fan coils excluded).

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 DFA SAFETY REGULATIONS

1. When the chiller starts cooling operation, the chilled/heating water pump must be started
before to the cooling water pump. When chiller shuts down, the cooling water pump must be
OPERATION

stopped prior to the chilled/heating water pump; otherwise, copper tubes will get frozen.
Although the On/Off sequence of Auto Control mode is set out in the above mentioned
requirements, a reconfirmation is needed once every 3 months in case of any accidents like
incorrectt connection of cables or software viruses.
2. In cooling operation, heating water drain valve must be opened and its handle be removed.
Otherwise the piping system for heating water will be heated and expanded, wasting a
great deal of energy. The handle must be well kept for future use.
3. Random adjustment of solution concentration regulating valves is prohibited.
Otherwise it will cause crystallization, reduce cooling capacity and waste energy.
4. Angle valves must be 100% closed when the chiller is switched from cooling to heating operation.
Start the chiller and when the HTG temperature rises to 212 F, check the temperature of the valve pipe
on the main shell side to see if it rises. A loose shut-off of angle valves will result in high temperature and
damage the HTG.
1. Ensure good ventilation conditions in machine room.
BURNING

Otherwise, the chiller will erode, which will damage electrical insulation and affect combustion , even injure
people due to oxygen shortage in machine room.
2. Make sure there is no gas leakage.
Gas-fired chillers are not allowed to work if the gas leakage detection device and force fan linkage are not in
operation.
3. Make sure there is no exhaust leakage.
In case of exhaust leakage in machine room, the operator will suffer from CO posioning.
4. The fuel filter should be cleaned or replaced regularly.
Otherwise, the burning will not work properly. Smoke will be produced , which can damage the solenoid
valve or even cause deflagration. The oil pump will also be damaged for oil-fired type.
5. Burner operating with black smoke is prohibited.
Excessive Air Coefficient should be within a range of 1.18~1.25 for gas-fired types
and1.13~1.20 for oil-fired types. Otherwise, even a small amount of smoke will increase fuel
consumption dramatically, pollute the environment and even cause fire. If the Excessive Air
Coefficient is too large, it will cause deflagration and even stop the burner, and waste fuel.
6. Gas pressure and fuel heating values must be stable and fuel quality must meet the local standards.
Otherwise it will cause soot in the fire tubes, increase energy consumption, affect cooling
capacity. The burner might be damaged, even cause deflagration if it is serious.
7. The exhaust damper must be full open before chiller start and full close when the chiller
stopped for long time.
1. Confirm the vacuum conditions and proper operation of the auto purge and vent device.
2. Prevent others from handling the vacuum valve randomly.
VACUUM LIFE-SPAN

The handle of the vacuum valve must be removed and well kept after operation to avoid
unauthorized access.
3. Conduct heating and chiller shut-off management with care.
The main shell should be maintained in vacuum condition during heating operation. If the
expected shut-off period is over 8 months, it should be charged with 0.01 MPa~0.02 MPa
high-purity nitrogen (purity>99.995%).
4. Use only BROAD solution; it is forbidden to use solution regenerated by others.
It is required to sample the solution and test it once a year on the machine room site, and solution should be
fully circulated and diluted before sampling. If result cant be confirmed or more details are needed, sample the
solution with special bottle, and send it to BROAD lab with a label on the bottle correctly. BROAD will confirm
the vacuum, rust condition of the copper tubes and steel to ensure 25-year life span. The solution needs not be
taken out for regeneration. If it is too feculent, it can be filtered with the BROAD filter without stopping the unit.
If the solution is regenerated by others, BROAD will not be responsible for the damage to the system.
5. It is forbidden to clean the copper tubes with chemicals without BROAD written permission.
If the chemicals are not property used, the cleaning is not strictly controlled or the chemicals
are not drained completely, it will seriously corrode the copper tubes, which will reduce the
life-span or even destroy the chiller.
6. Strengthen water quality management.
Auto water quality stabilizer charging device should be installed (auto dosing of biocide and
anti-sludging agent). The water should be tested at least once every 3 months and select the
appropriate anti-sludging agent according to this result. Quality of make-up cooling water should
meet the quality standard of city water. Poor water quality will cause more energy consumption,
reduce cooling capacity and corrosion of copper tubes, or even destroy the chiller.

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 DFA SAFETY REGULATIONS

1. Anti-freezing protection for the chilled water tubes must be strictly carried out.
BROADs requirement of the 3-stage protection and interlock electrical diagram of the chilled/heating water
CONTROL

system must be followed to avoid poor operation, otherwise tubes may become frozen.
The 3-stage protection should be checked every quarter.
2. The chiller must be started in Auto Control.
There are some protection procedures under Commissioning Mode, but it can be used
only under the supervision of professionals, otherwise serious failure will occur.
3. The safety devices cannot be by passed nor can their settings be changed at will.
Before the cooling period begins, all the safely devices must be calibrated, especially the
chilled water flow switch, temperature sensor and HTG pressure control. Otherwise the
copper tubes may become frozen or serious personal injuries may occur.
4. Power supply must be correct and voltage must be stable.
The fluctuation of the voltage must be within 10% of the rated value. A dedicated grounding
wire must be available in the machine room. At least a 6.0 mm2 wire must be used as the
grounding wire, and the grounding resistance should be 4, otherwise it will damage the
electrical components and control system or even cause personal injury.
5. If the electric wire is damaged, it should be replaced only by manufacturer, service agent or
qualified personnel.
Otherwise personnel and equipments will be in danger.
6. The chiller must be on line 24/7/365.
To ensure collecting the data and monitoring the chiller, the chiller must be on line 24/7/365.
Otherwise BROAD Monitoring Center will not know if the chiller is working normally or not. If
the chiller is to be put into idle for more than 3 months, BROAD Monitoring Center must be
informed before power-off.
7. Computing data must be set correctly.
If the data are wrong, it will cause unexpected chiller shut-off and affect the users energy
management.
1. Do not place heavy objects on or near the automatic pressure escape.
OTHERS

Otherwise, there is a danger of explosion.

2. Piping system vibration is forbidden and external force is not allowed onto the chiller.
Otherwise it may affect the chillers life-span, or even damage the chiller.
3. The user should install a lightning proof device for the equipment.
4. The chiller must be well stored.
The doors and windows of the machine room must be installed with firm lock. No unauthorized persons
should have access to the machine room. Spare parts and documents should be well kept.
5. Humidity of machine room should be less than 85% with temperature ranging from 40 to 110 F.
If the temperature in the machine room is lower than 32 F, the inlets and outlets of chilled water and cooling
water systems should be closed. The drain valve should be open (if conditions permit, it is better to add
antifreeze instead of draining the water to avoid rust in the copper tube); otherwise the copper tube will
be frozen. If the temperature in the machine room is over 90 F, the machine room ventilation and control
cabinet cooling must be increased. If the temperature is over 110 F, electrical components will be destroyed
in hours and serious damage will occur to the chiller.
6. The chiller should be installed at an elevation less than 1000 meter. Transportation and storage temperature
should be between -13-130 F.
7. Maintain, operate and commission the chiller strictly following the Users Manual and
Service File.

NOTE: This regulation is applicable to BZY, BEY, BDEY, BZEY.

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 PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Pressure Vacuum Pressure Heating Exhaust Front flue

Condenser LTG escape gauge control W. outlet port chamber

Cooling
W. outlet

Chilled
W. outlet

Absorber

Evaporator

Cooling
W. inlet

Cooling W. Chilled Chilled W. Gas Valve Gas HTG and

drain valve W. inlet drain valve Burner train inlet enclosure

Rear flue Hot W. Hot W. Heating Hot W. Heating Steam angle Auto purge/
chamber heater outlet W. inlet inlet W. heater valve vent system

Chiller
control
cabinet

Flame
sight-glass

Hot W.
relief
valve

Heating
W. relief
valve
Inverter
Heating cabinet
W. drain
valve
Diluted
Hot W. HTHE Concentrated solution
drain Diluted solution sampling solution angle angle
valve sampling valve valve valve valve
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 PRODUCT OVERVIEW

Hot W. Heating W.
thermostatic thermostatic Heating W.
valve valve check valve

Rupture disc
Softener
Chilled W. brine tank

Hot W. Softener
AC W. cooling/ pump control
heating switch valve
valve
Softener
resin tank
AC W. check
valve header

AC W. pump

AC W. check
valve header

Cooling pump

A/C W. 0
resistance
filter Hot W.
flow meter
Cooling W. 0
resistance filter Hot W.

Drain part AC W. Distribution

system
Cooling control
Cooling W. water cabinet
flow meter

AC W. flow
meter

Cooling W. Auto stabilizer agent for anti-scale AC W. drain

drain valve drain valve and anti-rust valve Biocides
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 PART LIST

MAIN PART LIST

NO. Name Function
1 H.T.G. Uses burner heat to concentrate H.T.G. diluted solution, generates water vapor and
concentrated solution.
2 L.T.G. Uses H.T.G. steam to concentrate L.T.G. diluted solution, to generate steam and
concentrated solution.
3 Condenser Condensates the L.T.G. refrigerant steam, and cools the refrigerant steam that
comes from the H.T.G.
4 Evaporator Generates low temp. chilled water.
5 Absorber Absorbs evaporator refrigerant vapor and pass the absorpor heat to
cooling water.
6 High temp. heat Heat exchange of high temp. concentrated solution from the H.T.G. and low temp.
exchange diluted solution from the absorber.
7 Low temp. heat Heat exchange of high temp. concentrate solution from L.T.G. and low
exchange temp. diluted solution from absorber.
8 Heating water heater * Generates heating water
9 Hot water heater ** Generates hot water
10 Solution pump(SP) Pumps diluted solution to H.T.G. & L.T.G.
11 Refrigerant pump(RP) Enable the refrigerant water spraying in endless cycles.
12 Burner(BM) Provides heat to H.T.G.
13 Auto purge system Automatically collect the non-condensable gases into inlet chamber
and purge non-condensable gases out of machine insure the operation
quality and chiller lifespan.
NOTE: parts with ** are not for heating-cooling type;
parts with ** and *are not for cooling-only type.

VALVE LIST
NO. Type Name Function Remark
1 Steam angle valve (F3) Separates main shell with HTG Open in cooling,
Cooling/heating

2 Concentrated solution during heating and maintenance belongs to vacuum

if necessary valve,
LIFE-SPAN switch valve

angle valve (F4)

3 Diluted solution angle heating mode should be
valve (F5) closed (100% closed)
4 HTG concentration Regulates HTG solution Tighten the setscrews
regulating valve (F6) concentration after regulation. No
Vacuum

5 LTG concentration Regulates LTG solution random regulation.

regulating valve (F7) concentration Belongs to vacuum valve
6 Refrigerant sampling Takes out refrigerant; concentrate Commissioning use
valve (F9) solution; check pollution degree of
low regulating valve

refrigerant
7 LTHE sampling valve (F10) LTG concentrated solution sampling
8 HTHE sampling valve (F11) HTG concentrated solution
sampling
9 Diluted solution sampling Solution charging/discharging or
valve (F12) diluted solution sampling
10 Main purge valve (F13) Purge the chiller or oil interceptor Purge only
11 Direct purge valve (F14) Purge the chiller directly
12 HTG purge valve (F15) Purge the HTG directly through this Open only while purging
valve HTG
13 Sampling purge valve Purge the sampling bottle or check Open only for sampling
(F16) the vacuum with the vacuum meter or checking vacuum with
vacuum meter

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 PART LIST

cont.
NO. Type Name Function Remark
14 Main shell pressure Checks main shell pressure Closed in operation,
detecting valve (F18) open while checking HTG
low regulating valve

pressure
15 HTG pressure valve (F19) Checks HTG pressure Closed in operation,
open while checking
main shell pressure
16 Auto air vent valve & Non-condensable gases are vented Manual valve is open in
manual valve (F20) out of the chiller through this valve operation, closed while
during auto purge. It can also charging nitrogenor or in
prevent air into leaking in the chiller. maintenance.
17 Nitrogen charging valve Port used for charging nitrogen into Open only for nitrogen
(F21) the chiller or purging the collection charging
chamber when necessary.
18 Auto purging valve (F22) Switches the purge/venting of chiller
19 Refrigerant motor valve Bypasses refrigerant to absorber Automatic, opens only
(F24) during refrigerant bypass
20 Hot water thermostatic Stabilizes hot water temperature Auto-trace and regulate
valve (F25)** hot water load
21 Heating water Stabilizes heating water temperature Auto-trace and regulate
thermostatic valve (F26)** heating water load
22 A/C W. switch valve (F1)* Switches between chilled W. and A/c W. goes through
Heating W. system evaporator in cooling,
and heater in heating.
Other vacuum valves

23 A/C W. outlet check Prevents chilled W. going into the

valve (F2)* heater and hot W. into evaporator
24 Chilled water drain valve Drains water in evaporator copper Open when while
(F27) tubes necessary
25 Cooling water drain Drains water in absorber and Open when while
valve (F28) condenser copper tubes necessary
26 Heating water drain Drains water in copper tubes of Open when while cooling
valve (F29)* heating water heater
27 Hot water drain valve Drains water in hot water heater Open in cooling /heating
(F30))** copper tubes while hot water inlet and
outlet valves are closed
28 Chilled water pressure Measures chilled water pressure Open only while
valve (F33) measuring pressure
29 Cooling water pressure Measures cooling water pressure Open only while
valve (F34) measuring pressure
30 Auto vent valve(YA) Vents air in system
31 Manual drain valve(YC) Drains water of cooling tower
32 Drain valve (YD) Drains dirt of cooling water filter
33 Make up valve(YE) Makes up water to water system
34 Make up valve manually Cooling water make up manually
(YF)
35 Water system shut off Shut off cooling water system
valve (F8)
36 Balance valve (F17) Balance water distribution quantity
of cooling tower

NOTE: This regulation is applicable to BZY, BEY, BDEY, BZEY.

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 PART LIST

SENSOR LIST
NO. Name Function
1 Chilled water inlet temperature sensor Detect chilled water inlet temperature, for calculating cooling capacity
(T1) and COP
2 Chilled water outlet temperature Detect chilled water outlet temperature to perform cooling load
sensor (T2) regulation to avoid frozen tubes in evaporator and calculate COP
3 Chilled water calibrating temperature Calibrate chilled water outlet temperature to avoid frozen tubes in
sensor (T2A) evaporator caused by chilled water outlet temperature deviation
4 Cooling water inlet temperature Detect cooling water inlet temperature and realize cooling tower fan
sensor (T3) frequency control to avoid excessively higher or lower than the setting
5 Cooling water outlet temperature Detect cooling water outlet temperature to control cooling water
sensor (T4) frequency control
6 HTG temperature sensor (T5)(connect Detect HTG temperature and send signal to PLC to avoid HTG solution
PLC) over-temperature and crystallization
7 HTG temperature control (T5A) Perform HTG temperature limit protection by shutting off burner directly
(connect burner)
8 Exhaust temperature sensor (T6) Detect exhaust temperature to prevent over-temperature
9 Ambient temperature sensor (T9) Detect ambient temperature to save energy; install outside
10 HTG crystallization temperature sensor Detect HTG concentrated solution outlet temperature to judge HTHE
(T10) (HTG) crystallization
11 LTHE inlet temperature sensor (T11) Detect LTHE diluted solution inlet temperature to judge LTHE crystallization
12 LTG crystallization temperature sensor Detect LTHE diluted solution outlet temperature to judge LTHE (LTG)
(T12) crystallization
13 Control cabinet temperature sensor Detect temperature inside control cabinet, auto start/stop the
(T13) ventilation fan to avoid high temperature affecting the reliability, safety
and life-span of electrical components
14 Heating water inlet temperature Detect heating water inlet temperature and calculate heating water
sensor(T14)** capacity
15 Heating water outlet temperature Detect heating water outlet temperature. Adjust the heating load, and
sensor (T15)* calculate heating capacity
16 Hot water inlet temperature sensor (T16)* Detect hot water inlet temperature and calculate hot water capacity
17 Hot water outlet temperature Detect hot water outlet temperature, adjust the hot water load, send an
sensor(T17)** alarm if temperature is too high and calculate hot water capacity
18 Chilled water flow switch (B1,B1A) Detect chilled water flow rate to prevent frozen tubes in the evaporator
(Connected to PLC)
19 Cooling water flow switch (B2) Detect cooling water flow rate to ensure chiller capacity
20 Chilled water flow switch (B3) (Directly Detect chilled water flow rate to perform 3-stage protection
connected to cooling water pump)
21 Pressure control (GY) HTG overpressure protection. When overpressure occurs, a signal will be
sent directly to PLC to the PLC to stop the burner
22 HTG solution level probe (YK1) Detect HTG solution level, perform solution cycling regulation and HTG
low solution level protection and detect the signal of tube cracks
23 Refrigerant level probe (YK2) Detect refrigerant level and send signal to PLC to control the On/Off
function of the of burner and refrigerant pump, perform load regulation
and prevent refrigerant overflowing
24 Non-condensable probe (YK3) Detect solution level in separation canister of auto-purge system
and send signal to PLC. If no solution level is detected, the chiller will
automatically vent out the non-condensable gases in from the chamber
25 Auto vent sensor(YK4) When the solution level in chamber is detected, the auto vent process
will stop
26 A/C water flow rate meter(V1) Detect A/C water flow rate to calculate cooling/heating capacity and COP
27 Cooling water flow rate meter(V2) Detect cooling water flow rate to calculate exhaust heating capacity
28 Gas flow rate meter(V3) Detect gas flow rate to calculate gas consumption, energy cost and COP
29 Hot water flow rate meter(V4)** Detect hot water flow rate to calculate hot water capacity
30 Conductance rate sensor(S) Detect cooling water quality, control water draining time and add inhibitor
31 Different pressure detector(P) Detect A/C water pressure difference, control A/C water pump energy
saving operation
32 Burner gas leakage detector (SG1) Stop burner when gas leakage is detected to avoid safety accident
33 Gas leakage detector in machine Equipped by the user, for detecting integrity of gas pipe in machine room.
room (SG2) Draft fan will be started if gas leakage is detected to avoid accidents
NOTE: parts with ** are not for heating-cooling type; parts with ** and *are not for cooling-only type.
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 PART LIST

SAFETY DEVICE LIST

NO. Name Function Install position Remark
1 Chilled water flow switch Prevents frozen tubes in case of chilled water Chilled water inlet pipe
(B1,B1A) stoppage or low flow (lower than the lowest (Connected to PLC)
allowable flow rate)
2 Chilled water flow switch Stops the cooling W. pump and prevents frozen Chilled water outlet pipe
(B3) tubes in case of chilled water stoppage or low (Connected directly to
flow (lower than the lowest allowable flow rate) cooling W. pump)
3 Pressure control (GY) Prevents HTG overpressure in operation HTG
4 Chilled water outlet Prevents frozen tubes in evaporator Chilled water outlet pipe
temperature sensor(T2)
5 Chilled water calibrating Prevents frozen tubes in evaporator caused by Chilled water outlet pipe
temperature sensor (T2A) deviation of chilled water temperature sensor
6 HTG temperature sensor Prevents HTG over-temperature and HTG
(T5) crystallization
7 HTG temperature control Prevents HTG over-temperature HTG
(T5A)
8 Exhaust temperature sensor Prevents fire caused by extra heat in flue duct HTG exhaust outlet
(T6)
9 Hot water outlet Prevents hot water temperature going above Hot water outlet pipe
temperature sensor (T7) 95 C
10 Heating water outlet Prevents heating water temperature going Heating water outlet pipe
temperature sensor (T8) above 95 C
11 HTG crystallization sensor Prevents chiller failure caused by HTG HTG concentrated
(T10) crystallization solution outlet pipe
12 LTHE inlet temperature/ LTG Prevents chiller failure caused by LTG Low temperature heat
crystallization temperature crystallization exchanger; diluted
sensor(T11/T12) solution inlet/outlet
13 Control cabinet Prevents negative impact on operation Control cabinet
temperature sensor (T13) reliability, safety and life span of electric
components caused by super-high
temperature of control cabinet
14 HTG solution level probes Prevents HTG damage caused by HTG solution HTG
(YK1 lacking
15 Refrigerant level probes Prevents cavitation of refrigerant pump Refrigerant chamber in
(YK2) evaporator
16 Main switch Powers off in case of chiller maintenance Control cabinet
17 Inverter Pump, fan problem prevention Control cabinet
18 Circuit Breaker Pump, fan and short circuit protection Control cabinet
19 Thermal relay Pump, fan and wires over load, phase lack Control cabinet
protection
20 Burner safety device Prevents damage to equipment and personnel Control cabinet, burner
& gas train
21 Automatic pressure escape Releases pressure in case of burner deflagration Front flue chamber No
or flue duct blockade weight
on it
22 Rupture disc Protects personnel and equipment in case of HTG
abnormally high pressure in HTG
23 Heating water pressure Prevents overpressure of heating water heater Heating water drain
release valve (YA1) for safety protection of personnel or equipment pipe
24 Domestic hot water Prevents overpressure of hot water heater for Hot water drain pipe
pressure release valve (YA2) safety protection of personnel or equipment
25 Grounding wire Protects personnel and equipment in case of Control cabinet Prepared
electricity leakage by user
26 Gas leakage detector in Prevents accidents caused by leakage of gas Machine room Prepared
machine room (SG2) pipes by user
27 Fire-fighting detection Protects personnel and equipment in case of Machine room Prepared
device fire accident in machine room by user
28 Lightening rod Protects personnel and equipment from Above the rain cover of Prepared
lightening chimney exhaust vent by user
NOTE: 1.Short connection or adjustment of safety equipment beyond safety value is strictly prohibited.
2.Special attention should be paid to reliability of all safety devices by regular checking.
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 WORKING PRINCIPLE

C hilled w ater7/14
A uto chem icalclosing device

Hotw ater80/60
C ooling w aterpum p

C hilled w aterpum p

Hotw aterpum p
W .softner

Low temperature generator

(LTG )
Conden ser
High tem perature generator
(HTG )

Absorber
High tem perature
Evaporator heat exchanger
Heat source orfuel

Low tem peraure heatexchange

THE COOLING PRINCIPLE

The input heat energy heats the LiBr solution to 284 F to generate steam, which is then condensed
into water by the cooling water. When the condensed water enters the evaporator (in high vacuum
condition), it evaporates immediately and its temperature goes down to 42 F. It is then sprayed over
the copper tubes, decreasing the temperature of water in the tubes from 57 F to 44 F, and then
producing chilled water.
The water absorbs heat from air conditioning system, evaporates and is then absorbed
by the concentrated LiBr solution from the generators. The cooling water takes away
the heat and releases it into the air. Diluted solution is pumped into generator to be
heated to repeat the process all over again.
NOTE: LiBr is a kind of brine with strong water-absorption capability, with no poison and harm.
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C hilled w ater65/55
Hotw ater80/60

C hilled w aterpum p

Hotw aterpum p

High tem perature

generator(HTG )

Heatsource orfuel

THE HEATING PRINCIPLE

The input heat energy heats the LiBr solution. The steam produced by the solution heats
the heating water and hot water in the respective tubes, while condensate returns to
the solution to be heated and the cycle repeats.
As "separate heating" is adopted, whereby the chiller does not run during the heating
cycle, the heating cycle becomes very simple, just like the mechanism used in a
vacuum boiler.
Therefore, the life span of the chiller can be doubled.
A separate heat exchanger can provide dedicated hot water while cooling or heating
operation is stopped.
Only BROAD has the unique technology that can realize "three functions in one unit".
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 PERIODIC CHECK

PERIODIC CHECK ITEMS COOLING CAPACITY AND COP

AND INTERVALS Every BROAD packaged chiller is equipped
with a flow meter for fuel, AC water, cooling
NO. Items Interval
water and hot water. By detecting the real
1 Capacity and COP 1 week time flow rate and using control software,
2 HTG solution level 1 month the BROAD packaged chiller is able to
3 Flow meter 1 week calculate cooling capacity and COP
4 Chilled W. Protection while 3 months automatically. Under normal operation and
3-stage water flow rate lower maintenance chillers can maintain cooling
protection than the minimum and energy efficiency and load capacity,
5 Water pump chain 3 months as well. However in regular operation
control cooling capacity and COP might decrease
6 Com- Burner operation 1 week temporarily for various reasons, such as
bustion check scaling of the water system. Therefore
Flame detector 1 month regular checks on the chillers cooling
check & clean capacity and COP display on the touch
Combustion 1 year screen should be performed.
chamber and fire
tube check & clean
HTG SOLUTION LEVEL
7 Monitoring Normally connected 1 week
center to BROAD monitoring HTG solution level should be stabilized at
center zone C in cooling operation. The stability of
8 Solution 1 year the HTG solution level relates directly to the
9 Package Softener check 1 month stability of operation and even the life span
pumps of the chiller. So during cooling operation,
Auto water- 1 month
treatment plant
regular examinations for 3 hours for the
check complete start up to shut down cycle of
the chiller need to be performed 3 times
Pump check 1 month
per month. No matter how the external
10 Cooling Water level check & 1 week
load varies, the HTG solution level should be
tower adjust
check stabilized at zone C.
Fan check & adjust 1 year
Distributor check 1 year
and adjust FLOW METER
11 AC and Check by scale 6 months Check that the value of chilled water,
hot water detector or soft cooling water and hot water flow rate on
quality connector display is normal. If it is not within the normal
and scale Check by opening 1 year range, check that the flow meter is installed
water box cover according to specification, the battery is
12 Cooling Water quality 1 month normal, the pipes are clean, there is no air
water analysis inside the pipes, etc.
quality Cooling water and 1 year
and scale circulation system CHILLED W. 3-STAGE PROTECTION
cleaning
Check whether the 3-stage chilled water flow
Water system filter 1 year
controller goes into protection mode when the
cleaning
chilled water flow is below 60% of its rated value,
Check by scale 1 year
whether the operation is flexible; and whether it
detector
retrieves when the flow is above 70% of the rated.
Check by opening 2 years
When the chilled W. 3-stage flow controller is
water box cover
in protection status, check whether it stops the
13 Inverter 3 months
cooling W. pump after the PLC or not. Check
14 Electrical system and 3 months whether water pump starts cooling W. pump after
components starting A.C W. pump, and whether it can only stop
A/C W. pump after stopping cooling W. pump.

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COMBUSTION combustion stops to inspect if there is soot on fire

a. Burner operation check tubes.
Whether the burner operation is stable or not Inspect from sight-glass on the rear flue
directly determines the chillers operational chamber to see if there is soot within
stability. Therefore a weekly check up on combustion chamber when the burner is in
burner operation is necessary. The check up operation.
method is as follows: 3. Soot cleaning procedures
1. Observe the flame through flame sight Shut off the chiller power. Start cleaning
glass on the rear flue chamber. The flame when the temperatures in the combustion
should be stable with normal color. For gas chamber and fire tubes are close to room
the flame color should be light blue with temperature.
red in the middle. For oil, the color should Disconnect the burner control wire if necessary. If the
be white-red color. marks on the wire are not clear, re-mark in order to
2. Observe the burner ignition and fire stage wire correctly.
change. The flame should be stable Close the fuel inlet valve, diffuse gas or drain
without deflagration. residual oil.
Take off the oil pipe or straight connecting
b. Flame Detector Check & Cleaning pipe to the butterfly valve.
The Flame detector is a component which is used to Remove the burner and keep it safe.
detect whether the flame is normal or not when the Remove HTG front flue chamber cover, rear
burner is running, and it is therefore one of the most flue chamber manhole (no manhole for small
important safety protection devices of the burner. models) cover and insulation head.
Excessive resistance caused by the flue duct, poor oil Take out the turbulators in the fire tubes from
quality, large fluctuations in gas pressure, blocked the front flue chamber and clean with rags
oil filter or improper adjustment of the burner (non-corrosive detergent can be used).
damper will all result in insufficient combustion Clean the combustion chamber and fire
in the burner. Under such conditions, the flame tubes with steel brushes or other tube
detector will be smoked black by the exhaust, and cleaning equipment.
thus unable to detect the flame signal, which might Clean the soot with a vacuum cleaner.
cause burner failure. Therefore, the flame detector Reinstall the turbulators, covers of front and
must be checked and cleaned once a month. rear flue chamber, insulation head, burner
1. Procedures for oil burner flame detector and its control wire and oil pipe or straight
cleaning connecting pipe in turn.
Pull out the flame detector.
Clean the glass cover with soft cloth or CAUTION:
quality tissue. Do not damage the insulation materials!
Insert the flame detector back into the
holder. 4. Remarks
2. Procedures for gas burner flame detector The setscrews of the front and rear flue
cleaning. chamber cover should be replaced. A
Power off the chiller. mixture of graphite powder and engine
Open the combustion head to check if there is soot oil should be applied on screws before
on the flame detecting probe, and if the distance installation.
between the probe and the diffuser or ignition After the burner is reinstalled, vent air (oil
electrode meets the requirements mentioned in burner) or diffuse gas to the outside (gas
Burner manual. Clean if needed. burner) before burner operation.
The sealing gaskets (silicate fiber) for the front
c. Checking and soot cleaning of the flue chamber flange must be replaced to
Combustion chamber and fire tubes avoid exhaust leakage.
should be checked every year (when the Recheck and adjust burners excessive air
cooling season or heating season ends). coefficient after de-scaling.
1. The harm of soot in fire tubes and
combustion chamber
Soot in the combustion chamber and fire tubes
might greatly decrease the HTG heat transfer
efficiency and it will waste energy, resulting in
air pollution or even causing fire accident when
the exhaust temperature increases to a certain
degree.
2. Soot detection
Inspect if the exhaust temperature rises abnormally.
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MONITORING CENTER SOLUTION

When there is downtime or downtime occurring a. LiBr solution quality index
after the chiller is connected to the monitoring Lithium chromate type solution:
center, BROAD Expert system will send an
Item Standard
alarm message to the service engineer and
LiBr% 40/50/52/53/550.5
AC administrator who have been registered in
Li2CrO4% 0.15~0.25
BROAD monitoring center. Unstable network and
PH Value 9.0~10.5
electromagnetic interference, etc. can interrupt
BrO3- No reaction
monitoring center, then will cause alarm failure.
Cl- % < 0.05
The indicator light from the monitoring center
NH4+ % < 0.0001
inside the control chamber should be checked
SO42- % < 0.02
every week to assure that the monitoring center
Ca2+ % < 0.001
connection is working normally.
Mg2+ % < 0.001
Ba2+ % < 0.001
Fe3+ % < 0.0001
Indicator Functions Cu2+ % < 0.0001
light
(K+Na)% < 0.06
STATUS Blinks at a constant speed when the chiller
Organic None
light is connected to BROAD monitoring center
successfully Transparency Clear, transparent (visual)
TXD light Blinks at a constant speed when sending
data to PLC successfully Lithium molybdate type solution:
RXD light Blinks at a constant speed when receiving
Item Standard
data from PLC successfully
LiBr% 40/50/52/53/550.5
ACT light Blinks at a constant speed when
exchanging data through users LAN Li2MoO4 ppm 17020
successfully Alkalinity (N) 0.05~0.2
LNK light The light is on when LAN is BrO3- No reaction
connected to internet successfully Cl- % < 0.05
POWER The light is on when the chiller is NH4+ % < 0.0001
light powered on successfully SO42- % < 0.02
Ca2+ % < 0.001
Mg2+ % < 0.001
Ba2+ % < 0.001
Fe3+ % < 0.0001
Cu2+ % < 0.0001
(K+Na)% < 0.06
Organic None
Transparency Clear, transparent (visual)

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b. Annual analysis c. Solution Sampling and

1. Purpose of annual analysis Concentration Analysis
Poor vacuum within the chiller will result in 1. Sampling under positive pressure:
metal corrosion and change the solution Applicable to sampling locations with
composition. The vacuum condition in the positive pressure (This is suitable for a 2
chiller can be judged by analyzing the Fe stage chiller when the solution pump is
and Cu contents in the LiBr solution. running with a frequency over 40Hz but
2. In line with our customer - centered not for other chillers).
principle, BROAD service engineers will Prepare a clean glass or plastic container.
conduct annual solution analysis on the Remove the cork on the sampling valve.
site for Li2CrO4 solution users, and provide Put the container under the valve nozzle
an onsite test report of LiBr solution. and open the valve to discharge the
Li2MoO4 solution users can sample solution.
50ml of LiBr solution and send (post) it Close the valve, clean the valve nozzle
to BROAD for testing. The testing is free with water and dry it, then put back the
during warranty period. cork.
3. Requirements for sampling solution 2. Negative pressure sampling: Applicable to
Start the solution pump and let it run for 10 sampling locations with negative pressure
minutes when the chiller is off or in a total or unknown pressure status.
diluted off state. Wait until the solution is Take a sampling bottle and 2 rubber
completely blended. Sample according vacuum hoses. Connect one end of one
to the procedures described in C. rubber hose to the purge nozzle of the
4. If the testing result of Li2CrO4 solution cant sampling bottle and the other end to
be determined immediately on the site, the sampling purge valve. Use the other
or the user requires a more detailed and rubber hose by connecting one end to
professional testing report, the user can a sampling nozzle of the bottle and the
sample 50ml LiBr solution and send(post) other end to the nozzle of the sampling
it to BROAD, BROAD headquarter will valve.
provide a more detailed and professional
testing report. NOTE: Make sure the connection hose is
5. Procedures for sending the solution reliable and has no leakage.
Sample as per the above requirements. Start the vacuum pump, open the main
Use a 50ml hard plastic bottle to hold purge valve and the sampling purge
the solution(with cover, which can valve in turn to purge the sampling
be purchased locally).Fill the bottle bottle for 1 minute, and use the bubble
with3mm~ 5mm of empty space left to comparison method to make sure there is
the top of the bottle. Wax the bottle if no air in the bottle.
the sample cant be delivered within one Open the sampling valve to sample the
week . solution.
Users' Abbr : Close the sampling valve, sampling purge
Chillers' Model :
Sampling Date :
valve, main purge valve and vacuum
Running Date :
Serial NO. :
pump in turn after finishing sampling.
Operator : Pull off the hose connected with the
1 2 3 4 sampling valve first (the hose must
disconnected from the valve port slowly
Write detailed information on the label, to allow the solution inside the hose to be
such as user abbreviation, chiller model, transferred into the bottle as well). Then
serial NO., sampling date, chiller operation pull off the hose (make sure the solution
time, operator, service engineer and local is transferred into the bottle). Finally pour
service office, and paste the label tightly the solution from the sampling bottle to a
on the solution bottle. clean glass or a plastic container (e.g. a
Pack under the guidance of the post measuring cylinder).
office or express mail service and post Clean the sampling valve nozzle with
to: BROAD Service Center BROAD Town, water and dry it, then put the cork back.
Changsha, 410138 China.
If it is convenient for the customer, our
service engineer can bring the sample to
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d. Solution Concentration and Refrigerant PUMP SET SYSTEM

Specific Gravity Check Check every part of distribution system
1. Close the hot water and heating water once a month.
thermostatic valve (skip this step if no a. Softener Checking
heating and hot water function). Check the softener once a week. The
2. Under cooling mode, the chiller should be water pressure should not exceed 0.6MPa.
running more than 2 hours under high fire. Keep the brine tank at least 1/3 by adding
3. Run the refrigerant pump continuously; industrial salt. Strengthen water quality
The solution level inside the refrigerant monitoring and adjust the regeneration
water box should remain at the 1/3 of the program, period, flow rate or softener
sight glass and become stable. settings according to inlet/outlet water
4. Swiftly sample the LTG and HTG quality and variation, so as to keep the
concentrated solution from the LTHE system performing best. The period of
and HTHE sampling valves with sampling adding salt is referred to in the chapter
bottle by employing the negative pressure under Add salt and resin manually.
method.
5. Open the diluted solution sampling valve b. Auto Dosing Device Check
(In rated operation with inverter frequency If the cooling water system is running for
above 40Hz, this valve is under positive a long period of time, the scale will get
pressure. However because of constant accumulated, also mud and algae in the
change of frequency, it is possible for air pipes, and all of these materials are thermal
leakage due to temporary low frequency. resistant. They will reduce the heat transfer,
Therefore the negative pressure sampling causung energy wastage and shorten the
method is suggested) to discharge the chillers life. Check whether the chiller can
solution directly. realize auto dosing or not, the stabilizer has
6. Measure the solution concentration run out and the stabilizer pump has been set
and temperature with the density properly.
meter and thermometer, then check
the actual concentration against the c. Pump Check
LiBr Temperature, Specific Gravity and Check the pumps running noise and
Concentration curve. vibration to see whether the base is steady
7. Sample the refrigerant water from the or not. Make sure the motors current
refrigerant sampling valve with the does not exceed the rated value and its
negative pressure sampling method. temperature increases normally. Check
Get the specific weight value with a whether the frequency driver of the cooling
hydrometer. water pump and cooling fan are normal.
8. The designed maximum concentration is:
LTG: 61%; HTG: 61%; diluted solution: 56%
and specific weight for refrigerant is <1.04.
9. Use water to clean the sampling valve
nozzle to remove the residual solution and
dry the nozzle. Replace the cork.

Rubber cork
Vacuum rubber
hose Purge nozzle

Sampling bottle

Measuring Sampling nozzle

cylinder

Concentration meter
Hydrometer
Mercury thermometer

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COOLING TOWER 1. Every 6 months, check the fouling detector

to see if fouling has formed in the copper
a. Check and Adjust Cooling Tower Water tubes, or open the soft connecter to be
Level inspected by you. Take a sample using a
Check whether the cooling water system is small bottle and send it to an authoritative
full of water, the level of the water collector lab for analysis.
(sump) should be 25mm lower than its 2. Every year, open the water box cover of
upper edge or (and)20mm lower than the the chilled/heating and hot water system
overflow pipe. No matter what the load is, to check for fouling in the copper tubes
the water collector should never be empty and rust on the tube sheet or water box
while the cooling water pump is running, interior.
no overflow should occur in water collector b. Tube cleaning
while the cooling water pump is powered If analysis shows that fouling exists inside the
off. Otherwise the float ball valves acting copper tubes, cleaning is needed. Chemical
position for the water pool level should be cleaning is subject to BROAD written
adjusted. approval and BROAD service engineers on-
site confirmation.
b. Check and Adjust Cooling Tower Fan
Check the cooling towers air volume
and adjust the cooling fans blade angle COOLING WATER QUALITY
if necessary. The smaller the fans blades
angle to the horizontal direction, the smaller AND FOULING
the air volume, and vice versa. The adjusting
angle should be within the calibrated scope a. Cooling Water Quality Requirement
Since the cooling water is exposed to the
on the fan axis, and every blade should
atmosphere for a long time, evaporation
be at the same angle. Start the fan after
loss can be significant and water quality is
adjustment and use the ampere meter to
subject to deterioration due to corrosion.
detect the running current to make sure it is
Cooling water quality must meet the
within the rated current on the nameplate.
requirement of the GB/T18362-2008, Cooling
Otherwise, adjust it again.
Water, Makeup Water Quality Standard
c. Check and Adjust Cooling Towers as stipulated in the following C. The high
Water Distribution concentration of Chlorine ions and acidic
Check whether water distribution is materials in the water might corrode the
asymmetric. The cooling towers water metal badly; too high a concentration of
distribution device is very important. mineral and alkaline substances might also
Insufficient water flow and unsteady valve cause serious fouling. In general, city water
adjustment always cause asymmetric (not including sea water for flushing sewage)
water distribution. The smaller the cooling can be used as cooling water, but industrial
water pump frequency and cooling water water, underground water, lake water and
flow rate, the more asymmetric the water desalinized sea water must be analyzed by
distribution is. Hence the cooling water a related technical authority before being
pump frequency should not be too low. used. Even if it can be used as per the
following standard table, regular analysis is
required. Drain water, sea water and waste
A.C. /HOT WATER QUALITY AND water are prohibited to be used directly.
If the cooling tower is affected by outside
FOULING pollution such as waste gas, drain water
a. Check Water Quality and Fouling or exhaust, regular analysis of the cooling
Distilled water, de-ionized water or soft water is required to maintain the water
water should be used for the chilled/heating quality. Based upon the water analysis result,
water system and the primary side of the it may be required to add proper amounts
secondary heat exchanging hot water of qualified water quality stabilizers for anti-
system to avoid fouling and chemical corrosion, anti-scaling & bacteria killing; all
corrosion to the chiller, piping system and of which will prolong the chillers life-span.
terminals. The direct hot water system can BROAD package chillers employ auto
be treated by Siliphos. Although water water-treatment equipment and soft water
treatment is applied, fouling can still form on equipment (please refer to Water-treatment
the water side of the chilled/heating and equipment part) designed to scientifically
hot water copper tubes after operating for manage water quality to prevent serious
a long time. So it is necessary to regularly damage to the chiller, breed bacteria and
check the water side of the chilled/heating endanger personal health.
and hot water pipes. The checking methods
are as follows:
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b. Management of Cooling Water System

Item Inspection & Maintenance Period
Water The ordinary water source is analyzed by a specialized Once 1 month
Analysis technical department according to international standards to
determine the water refreshing interval. PH value can be self
analyzed
Circulation Clean fan motor, fillings, water pool and filter. Cycle with Before each cooling
System weak organic acid for 4 hours if the water is hard season. Every 6
months for chillers in
full time service
Water System Clean the filter of cooling water and make-up water (must be Once a year
Filter cleaned one week after operation for newly installed chillers)
Chiller Water Check the scale in copper tubes with a fouling detector Once half a year
System Open the water box cover to check if there is fouling in the Once a year
Inspection copper tubes or rust in the tube sheet and water box interior
Excessively hard water will cause serious fouling in the cooling water system and result in a decrease
in cooling capacity. Service engineers must be informed to confirm and take steps for safe cleaning.
WARNING: To ensure the chillers full life-span, no chemical cleaning procedure can be adopted without BROAD written
confirmation! Cleaning of the chiller copper tubes or water system fouling by an unqualified company will seriously
damage the chiller copper tubes or even cause the chiller to be destroyed!

c. Cooling water and make-up water quality standards(GB/T18362-2008)

Cooling water Make-up water Possible hazard with non-compliance
standard standard Corrosion Scale
pH (25 C) 6.5~8.0 6.0~8.0 (too low) (too high)
Conductivity(25 C)(us/cm) <800 <200 -
Cl- (mg Cl-/l) <200 <50 -
SO42- (mg Ca SO42- / l) <200 <50 -
pH4.8 (mg CaCO3/ l) <100 <50 -
Hardness (mg CaCO3 / l) <200 <50 -
Fe (mg Fe / l) <1.0 <0.3
S2- (mg S2- / l) No No -
NH4+ (mg NH4+ / l) <1.0 <0.2 -
SiO2 (mg SiO2 / l) <50 <30 -
Notes:
1. represents possible hazard with non-compliance; - represents no hazard with non-compliance
2. Water quality stabilizer can be added accordingly to prevent corrosion, scaling and viscosity in
cooling water system.
3. Cooling water can be partly discharged or totally changed to avoid impurities concentration
4. The quality of chilled water, heating water and hot water quality can referred to in the above table.

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INVERTER(Be checked once every 3 months)

Item Content Tools or method
Surroundings Make sure the inverter cabinet temperature is within 41 to 110 F, Humidity is Visual Inspection,
below 85% and no dust, oil fog or water droplets in the air Thermometer,
Humidity Meter
Voltage Main circuit and control circuit voltage should be normal Multi-meter
Display Displays characters clearly with full letters; no omission of characters Visual Inspection
or strokes
Installation No loose bolts and no abnormal sound or vibration Visual Inspection
Support Hearing
Front Panel No deformation, no color change, no dust and no damage Visual Inspection
Wiring There is no damage, breakage, color change or deformation on Visual Inspection
Connection cables coated wire with firm connection
Cooling No abnormal sound or vibration. No aging or color change due to overheat on Listening and
Tower Fan fan blades. Visual Inspection
Air duct No blockage. Visual Inspection

ELECTRIC SYSTEM AND PARTS

Electrical system and parts shall be checked once every 3 months. Electrical system
checking general requirements: parts and wiring are fixed firmly; the temperature rise of
parts in operation is normal; labels are clear, complete and pasted firmly; and, no dusts
or objects on each part. Electrical parts checklist:
Item Content Tools or method
Transformer Deviation of each output voltage shall be within 5% of the rated value. Multi-meter, Infrared
Surface temperature is below 140 F. Thermometer
Temperature Temperature and pressure control set point activates and Visual Inspection
Control, Pressure resets normally.
Control, Flow Cooling W. flow switch shall disconnect (connect) when the
switch water pump is off (on). No rust on bellow pipe of pressure
control and flow switch.
All Temperature Calibration. Measure temperature at all places with precision Thermometer
Sensors thermometer and compare with the value on touch screen:
compensate if deviation <2 F; check the wiring and sensors if
deviation 2 F.
AC Contactor, Touch the testing point of the AC contactor and circuit Visual Inspection,
Circuit Breaker breaker with a small screw driver, and check if it functions Small Screw driver
normally and all switches respond swiftly and reliably.
Canned Pump No abnormal sound when the pump is running and the rotary Multi-meter, Infrared
direction is correct. The current should stay within the nominal range. Thermometer
Insulation resistance 0.5 M. Surface temperature rise is 140 F
when the motor is in operation.
PLC module Check if PLC signals are consistent with touch screen display. Visual Inspection

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 FAULT AND TROUBLESHOOTING

FAULT TYPE
There are four different types of faults: screen to correct the fault. The PLC will store
fault stop, fault alarm, abnormal the record for the service engineers review
reminding and abnormal record. The and reference for maintenance.
touch screen will indicate when the first Any fault should be solved in a timely
three types occurred. manner, even though some faults or
abnormalities will not immediately
a. Fault Atop cause the chiller to stop.
Emergency repair is needed when fault stop If not solved in time, a fault will cause the
occurs during chiller operation. The chiller chiller to stop. In addition, the chiller running
will enter dilution shut off cycle immediately, with a fault will waste energy, shorten life
and this type of fault must be dealt with in span and increase the complexity and
a timely manner otherwise it will lead to difficulty of repair. For these reasons every
chiller stoppage and possibly cause a safety fault should be solved immediately.
accident. The chiller can be started only by
manual reset after all faults are cleared.
b. Fault Alarm
The alarm is sent out and the chiller
remains in operation, but the fault
should be solved and reset within 24
hours or the chiller will upgrade to
fault stop. When such faults appear,
the chiller will remain in operation
and continuously alarming. Some
fault alarms (such as burner, chilled w.
Pump, cooling w. Pump and so on) will
reset automatically at intervals, then
upgrade to fault stop if reset fails. All
fault alarms will upgrade to fault stop if
faults are not solved within 24 hours.
c. Abnormal Reminding
A reminder prompt appears and the chiller
remains in operation. These types of faults
have to be repaired within 10 days, otherwise
the chiller will upgrade to fault stop.
Although the chiller will remain in operation
and continue reminding under such a fault,
some functions will be disabled when
something abnormal appears. Some other
abnormalities will upgrade the chiller to fault
alarm if several attempted automatic resets
fail. All abnormal reminding will upgrade to
fault stop if they are not solved in 10 days.
d. Abnormal Record
The abnormal record alarm will not affect
chiller operation. The chiller will record the
fault, but not remind the user on the touch

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CHILLER
a. Fault stop
NO. Fault Cause Keys
1 Chilled water a. Wrong wiring or short circuit a. Check and connect the wires correctly
flow switch b. Flow switch(es) damaged or b. Readjust or replace the switch(es)
fault improperly adjusted c. Check to verify why water flow is taking place
c. Before starting the chiller, there through the chilled water circuit of the chiller and
is water passing by the chilled rectify situation *
water side
2 Copper tube a. Abnormally low /insufficient a. Stop the pumps and cut off power supply
cracks chilled water flow rate, when the immediately*
chilled water 3-stage protection b. Close water system inlet valves *
failed or improperly adjusted c. Close the 3 angle valves (for vapor, diluted
simultaneously,which can cause solution and concentrated solution) *
evaporator copper tube(s)to d. Inform service engineer immediately *
crack e. Take sample from the drain valve and
Possible reasons: check the specific gravity. If the gravity
1. Some valves in chilled water is over 1.1, water between the inlet and
system damaged outlet valves of the chiller should be
2. Chilled water pump fault collected for regeneration in the future
3. Filters on chilled water system are f. Drain the LiBr solution into a clean vessel
seriously clogged g. Open the water box cover, plug one end
4. Air is not totally vented out of of the copper tubes tightly with a cone
the chilled water system rubber plug, spot the leaking tubes with
b. Chilled water outlet temperature the positive pressure bubble detection
too low, while the chilled water method
3-stage protection failed or h. Leaking tubes can be clogged with cone
improperly adjusted, which can copper blocks when less than 3% of tubes
cause evaporator copper tube are leaking. Replacement is required
to crack when the quantity is more than 3%
c. Possible reasons: i. Check the chilled water flow switches to
1. Too much deviation of the chilled see if they work. Recalibrate or replace
water outlet temperature them
2. Chilled water outlet j. Replace the chilled water temperature sensor if its
Temperature set too low deviation is 2 F
c. Improper cleaning within the k. Solution regeneration required
water system results in copper l. Chiller re-commissioning
tube erosion m. Thoroughly analyze the reasons for the
d. Bad water quality causes pitting; fault, and take steps to make sure the
scaling can cause under deposit fault does not happen again.
corrosion and penetration of NOTES:
tube 1. The chemical cleaning method of the
e. Corrosive gas gets in to the water side copper tubes is subject to
cooling water system causing BROAD approval. It is forbidden to use a
erosion on absorber and metal brush for cleaning
condenser copper tubes 2. The cooling tower should be away from
f. Chiller vibration causes copper the chimney so as to avoid exhaust
tubes to crack entering into cooling tower. Chimney
g. Improper maintenance in winter. (Anti- should be down-wind side from of the
freeze was not added in the water cooling tower
system or water was not drained 3. Improve the machine room anti-freezing
out in the copper tubes when the condition. If the temperature is lower than 32
temperature in machine room was less F, antifreeze must be added or the water in the
than 32 F) copper tubes be completely drained

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cont.
NO. Fault Cause Keys
3 Chilled a. Chilled water pumps stop a. Check chilled w. pumps power
water off b. Chilled water system lacks water or filter supply and reset it *
severely clogged b. Add water (vent air from pipes)
c. Chilled water outlet/inlet valves closed or or clear the filters *
damaged c. Check and open valves or
d. Flow switch(s) improperly adjusted or replace them *
damaged d. Readjust or replace switch(es)
4 Insufficient a. Actuating value of flow switch is improperly a. Readjust
chilled water adjusted b. Replace
flow b. Flow switch damaged c. Check the wiring
c. Open circuit or loose contact with flow d. Regain the chilled water flow
switch(es) by following methods *
d. Insufficient water flow 1. Repair or replace
1. Chilled water valve damaged 2. Repair
2. Chilled water pump fault 3. Clean filter
3. Chilled water system filters seriously blocked 4. Refill the water and vent air out
4. Air is not totally vented out of the chilled
water system
5 Chilled w. a. Incorrect temperature sensor wiring; open/ a. Check and connect the wires
outlet, HTG short circuit correctly
temperature b. Temperature module(s) damaged b. Replace temperature
sensor fault c. Temperature sensor(s) damaged module(s)
c. Replace temperature sensor(s)
6 Temperature a. Incorrect communication lines wiring; open/ a. Check and connect the wires
Detecting short circuit correctly
Module fault b. Temperature detecting module damaged b. Replace temperature module(s)
7 S-pump a. Inverter damaged a. Refer to the inverter manual
Inverter fault b. Incorrect fault feedback wiring; open circuit b. Check and connect the wires
c. Communication circuit fault or strong correctly
electromagnetic interference c. Check communication circuit
and eliminate source of
electromagnetic interference
8 No solution a. Solution pump filter clogged, wrong rotation, a. Clean filter, repair or replace
level in HTG not started or stopped by fault solution pump
(during b. S-pumps setting of maximum frequency is b. Reset s-pump frequency.
cooling) too low c. Tune down concentration
c. Concentration regulating valve is improperly regulating valve
adjusted d. Check and connect the wires
d. Incorrect level probe wiring or open/short correctly
circuit e. Replace solution level control
e. Level control damaged

b. Fault alarm
NO. Fault Cause Keys
1 Chilled/heating/ a. Incorrect temperature sensor wiring or a. Check and connect the wires
hot w. outlet, open/short circuit correctly
cooling w. Inlet, b. Temperature module damaged b. Replace temperature module
temperature c. Temperature sensor damaged c. Replace temperature sensor(s)
sensor fault
2 HTG super high a. PLC control failure. a. Check PLC control system
temperature b. Excessive deviation in HTG temperature b. Replace
sensor c. Check or replace
c. Temperature control abnormal. d. Check and recover the
d. Inadequate vacuum vacuum
3 HTG solution a. Aging of upper and lower coating of a. Replace solution probes upper
level control solution level probe leads to short circuit and lower cover
fault b. Incorrect solution level control or level b. Check and connect the wires
probe wiring correctly
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cont.
NO. Fault Cause Keys
4 Cooling water a. Cooling water pumps stop a. Check cooling water pumps
off b. Cooling water system lacks water or filter power supply and reset *
severely clogged b. Add water (vent air from
c. Cooling water outlet/inlet closed or pipes) or clear the filters *
damaged c. Check and open valves or
d. Flow switch(es) improperly set or damaged replace them *
d. Readjust or replace flow(es)
5 Burner fault a. Incorrect fault feedback wiring or open/ a. Check and connect the
short circuit wires correctly
b. Burner fault b. Refer to burner manual
6 Ignition fault a. Incorrect fault feedback wiring or open/ a. Check and connect the
short circuit wires correctly
b. Burner fault b. Refer to burner manual
7 Gas leakage a. Incorrect fault feedback wiring or open/ a. Check and connect the
short circuit wires correctly
b. Interior leakage of the solenoid valve. b. Repair or replace
8 Refrigerant a. Inverter fault a. Refer to inverter manual
pump inverter b. Incorrect fault feedback wiring or open b. Check and connect the
fault circuit wires correctly
c. Communication circuit fault or strong c. Check communication
electromagnetic interference circuit and eliminate
d. Refrigerant pump get stuck or electrical fault source of electromagnetic
interference
d. Restore flexibility or replace
the pump.
9 Absorption a. Incorrect pump wiring or short circuit/ loose a. Check and connect the
pump, vent contact wires correctly
pump fault b. Pump overload, lack of phase, short circuit b. Check or replace pump
or damaged
10 Auto air vent a. Auto purge valve is not switched to vent a. Check auto purge valve
abnormal b. Actuating value setting too large (no b. Check vent valve
operation venting for long time may cause valve c. Reset vent interval
plates sealing elements to stick) d. Check solution level control
c. Vent interval short and vent probe wiring
d. Solution level control or vent probe wiring fault e. Open auto-vent manual
e. Auto-vent manual valve closed check valve (normally open
in operation)
11 AC pump fault a. Incorrect pump wiring or short circuit/ loose a. Check and connect the
contact wires correctly
b. Pump overload, lack of phase or short circuit b. Check or replace pump
c. Soft starter fault c. Check or replace soft starter
12 Cooling water a. Chilled water 3-stage protection act or is a. Check chilled water 3-stage
pump fault wrong wired protection
b. Incorrect pump wiring or short circuit, loose b. Check and connect the
contact wires correctly
c. Pump overload, lack of phase or short circuit c. Check or replace pump
d. Inverter or soft starter fault d. Check or replace inverter,
soft starter
13 Cooling fan a. Incorrect fan wiring or with short circuit, loose a. Check and connect the
fault contact wires correctly
b. Fan overload, lack of phase or short circuit b. Check or replace fan*
c. Inverter (if exists) fault c. Check or replace inverter
14 Hot water a. Incorrect wiring, short circuit or loose contact a. Check and connect the
pump fault b. Pump overload, lack of phase or short circuit wires correctly
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c. Abnormal reminding
NO. Fault Cause Keys
1 Chilled w. inlet a. Incorrect temperature sensor wiring a. Check and connect the wires
/cooling w. outlet or open/short circuit correctly
/HTG crystallization b. Temperature module damaged b. Replace temperature module
/LTG crystallization c. Temperature sensor damaged c. Replace temperature sensor(s)
/LTHE diluted solution
inlet/vent/ambient
/control cabinet
temperature sensor
abnormal
2 Large deviation with a. Temperature sensor resistance a. Check and connect the wires
chilled water outlet value drifts correctly or replace
temperature sensor b. Incorrect temperature sensor wiring b. Replace temperature module
c. Temperature module drifting or c. Calibrate or replace
damaged temperature sensor
3 Chilled water outlet a. Chilled water flow rate is too low a. Increase chilled water flow rate *
temperature lower than b. Chilled water outlet temperature b. Increase chilled water outlet
41 F setting is too low temperature setting *
c. Cooling water temperature is too low c. Increase cooling water
temperature
4 Heating/hot water a. Thermostatic valve works abnormally a. Check thermostatic valve wiring
outlet temperature b. Water flow is too low or actuation device
over 203 F c. Large deviation in temperature b. Increase water flow rate *
sensor(s) c. Replace temperature sensor
d. Temperature sensor installation d. Move the temperature sensor to
location is too close to water heater 10m away from the water heater
5 Exhaust over a. Soot in fire tubes a. Clear soot *
temperature b. Excessive combustion b. Adjust combustion amount
c. Exhaust temperature sensor deviation c. Replace temperature sensor
too large
6 High temperature in a. Machine room overheated a. Strengthen ventilation to reduce
control cabinet b. Control cabinet fan damaged machine room temperature *
c. Improper temperature sensor b. Repair or replace
installation location c. Check and reinstall in proper
position
7 HTG over-pressure a. Poor vacuum condition a. Refer to item 13 of Abnormal
b. Cooling water flow rate is too low or Reminding
temperature is too high b. Increase cooling water flow
c. Steam angle valve opening is too rate or reduce cooling water
small temperature *
d. Scaling with cooling water copper c. Check the opening of steam
tubes. angle valve *
e. Too small LTG solution circulation d. De-scale. Plan is subject to
f. Pressure control actuating value is BROAD written confirmation
too low e. Readjust the solution circulation
g. Pressure control damaged f. Reset
h. Low or no flow in heating model g. Replace
h. Check the heating water loop
8 Cooling water flow a. Improper flow switch wiring a. Check and connect the wires
switch abnormal b. Flow switch damaged or improper correctly
setting b. Readjust or replace flow switch
c. Water flow in cooling water side c. Check the reason for the water
before chiller started flow
9 Refrigerant level a. Incorrect refrigerant level probe a. Check and connect the wires
control fault wiring or short circuit correctly
b. Refrigerant level control damaged b. Replace solution level control
c. Refrigerant box gets frozen c. Refer to refrigerant freezing
d. Refrigerant level probe upper and keys
lower covers are aging d. Replace solution level probe
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cont.
NO. Fault Cause Keys
10 Refrigerant a. Poor vacuum a. Refer to poor vacuum eliminating method
overflow b. Refrigerant water polluted b. Refer to polluted refrigerant eliminating
c. Cooling water flow too low or method
temperature too high c. Increase cooling water flow or improve
d. Comprehensive solution cooling tower performance
concentration is too low d. Increase solution concentration
e. Heating capacity is too high e. Decrease heat input
f. Scaling in absorber copper tubes f. Remove scaling in absorber copper
tubes
11 Refrigerant a. Cooling water temperature and a. Increase cooling water temperature and
freezing users load are both low select energy saving operation mode *
b. Chilled water outlet target b. Increase chilled water outlet target
temperature setting is too low temperature *
c. Chilled water flow is too low c. Check the chilled water system and
increase chilled water flow *
12 Crystallization a. Cooling water inlet temperature is a. Check cooling water temperature
too low setting value; keep normal or add
b. Excessive combustion inverter to control
c. Poor vacuum b. Readjust burner and reduce combustion
d. Circulation is improperly adjusted c. Refer to poor vacuum
e. Excessive corrosion inhibitors d. Readjust circulation amount
e. Add corrosion inhibitors strictly according
to the standard
13 Poor vacuum a. Sealing element aging a. Replace
b. External vacuum valve is not closed tightly b. Check and close tightly *
c. Leakage caused during transportation, c. Conduct thorough leakage checking
whereas leakage detection not and repair to the chiller
performed at initial start, or new d. Remove the rust and eliminate the
leakage occurred during operation leakage, then repaint the leaking point
d. Leakage at welding seam caused or the whole chiller (the chiller shall be
by serious outside corrosion in vacuum when paint is applied)
e. Auto purge and air vent device e. Troubleshoot
defective f. Readjust the setting of HTG target
f. The chiller keeps running at high temperature to avoid HTG operating
HTG temperature which generates at high temperature *
non-condensable gases
14 Auto-vent a. Poor vacuum a. Refer to poor vacuum eliminating method
frequently b. Incorrect or broken non-condensable b. Check and wire correctly
probe wiring c. Replace sealing elements
c. Vent valve stuck
15 Lack of anti- a. Anti-scale agent runs out a. Add anti-scale agent *
scale agency b. Level probe fault b. Check or replace level probe
16 Lack of a. Disinfectant runs out a. Add disinfectant *
disinfectant b. Level probe fault b. Check or replace level probe
17 AC/cooling/ a. Incorrect flow meter wiring or a. Check and wire correctly
hot water open/short circuit b. Check or replace flow meter
flow meter b. Flow meter damaged or fault c. Eliminate source of electromagnetic
abnormal c. Electromagnetic interference interference
18 AC water a. Incorrect sensor wiring or open/ a. Check and wire correctly
pressure drop/ short circuit b. Check or replace Sensor
cooling water b. Sensor damaged or fault c. Eliminate source of electromagnetic
conductivity c. Electromagnetic interference interference
sensor fault
19 Internet a. Incorrect wiring or internet cable a. Check and wire correctly
monitoring not connected b. Repair or replace
abnormal b. Communication port failed c. Repair or replace
c. Network gateway abnormal d. Fix the network problem *
d. Internet is abnormal e. Reset networking parameters
e. Internet parameter setting is wrong
20 PLC/touch a. Fail to replace on time a. Replace battery and the replacement
screen low b. Poor battery quality should be done in 2 minutes
battery b. Purchase battery from BROAD

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d. Abnormal record
NO. Fault Cause Keys
1 Cooling a. Poor performance of cooling tower a. Refer to cooling tower fault and
water inlet b. Lack of water leads to air in the water eliminating method
temperature c. Cooling water target temperature b. Add water (and continuously add
over upper limit setting is too high. water) *
d. Fan blade angle improperly adjusted c. Reset target temperature value *
causes motor strap too loosen d. Adjust fan blade angle or strap
2 Cooling water a. Low outdoor temperature a. Chiller stops, no cooling *
inlet temperature b. Fan actuation temperature is low b. Readjust the setting value *
below the lower c. Cooling tower fan linkage fails c. Find the cause and recover the
limit linkage control
3 HTG over- a. Poor vacuum a. Refer to poor vacuum and eliminating
Temperature b. Excessive combustion method
c. Excessive deviation of HTG b. Readjust burner
temperature sensor c. Replace temperature sensor
4 Vent alarm The same as Vent over temperature The same as Vent over temperature
5 Burner on-off a. Load change is dramatic and the a. Conduct load regulation function
frequently chillers load regulation is abnormal. commissioning accurately
b. Burner is abnormal b. Refer to 5.4 Burner fault and
c. Gas lower limit pressure switch troubleshooting
frequently turns on and off c. Improve gas pressure and stabilize or
adjust pressure switch setting value
6 Inverter a. Inverter communication port a. Replace inverter
communication damaged b. Redo the wiring
abnormal b. Communication cable abnormal. c. Replace
c. Communication converter d. Eliminating source of electromagnetic
damaged interference
d. Electromagnetic interference
7 Instantly power Voltage unstable Negotiate with utility company *
off
8 Sudden power a. Power failure a. Negotiate with utility company *
failure b. Main switch is open b. Check the main switch and restart
c. PLC control circuit fuse is burnt out the chiller *
d. Machine room gas leakage or fire c. Find the cause and replace the fuse
alarm is activated d. Eliminate the gas leakage or fire
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e. others
NO. Fault Phenomenon Causes Keys
1 Cooling Chilled water a. Poor vacuum a. Refer to poor vacuum and eliminating
capacity outlet/inlet b. Insufficient cooling method
lower than temperature water flow b. Vent air out of water system and fulfill
the rated both c. Cooling water inlet the tank with water. Check if valves
value increase and temperature is higher of water system are fully opened and
temperature than the rated value. filters are clogged. Check the pump
difference d. HTG fire off temperature model selection and rectify *
decreases; setting value is too low c. Cooling tower has poor heat dispersion
cooling water e. Chilled water flow effect. Check if cooling fan belt is
radiation or temperature loose or has fallen off. Adjust cooling
decreases measurement is fan blades angle. Check distribution
inaccurate angle and speed of cooling tower
f. Amount of added water distributor. Check if the tower
Octanol is insufficient selection is correct *
g. Chiller heating/cooling d. Reset HTG fire off temperature
switch valves are not e. Calibrate the flow meter and
fully opened thermometer. Calculate accurately
h. Refrigerant water gets chilled water flow and temperature
polluted difference.
i. Refrigerant water f. Increase by 0.3%
spray gets clogged g. Check respectively the 3 heating/
or refrigerant inverter cooling switch valves;, the steam
goes out of control angle valve must be fully open *
j. Refrigerant loss h. Refer to item 4 of this chapter
k. Comprehensive solution i. Backwash or flush R-pump filter,
concentration is too low Wash spray device when necessary.
l. Fouling in copper tubes Conduct accurate commission to
m. Combustion volume is R-pump inverter
too small j. Check and fully close the refrigerant
n. Soot in combustion bypass valve. Make sure the refrigerant
chamber and fire tubes anti-overflow control is reliable
o. Hot water is k. Drain part of the refrigerant water to
overloaded increase comprehensive concentration
l. Clean the copper tube fouling.
Detailed plan is subject to BROAD
written approval
m. Readjust burner and increase
combustion volume
n. Clean the exhaust soot and readjust
the burner using exhaust analyzer
o. Adjust according to specific condition
2 Heating Heating water a. Combustion volume is a. Check for clogged fuel system
capacity (hot water) too small filters. Readjust burner to increase
lower than temperature b. Scaling in water heater combustion rate
the rated cannot be copper tubes. b. Clean the copper tube fouling,
increased. c. Soot in combustion Detailed plan is subject to BROAD
Outlet/inlet chamber or fire tube written approval
temperature d. Poor vacuum c. Clean soot. Find the root cause and
difference e. Level in HTG is too high readjust the burner
becomes small f. Too much octanol d. Check and repair leakage, Purge
injected in HTG. vacuum
e. Lower the solution level
f. Switch to cooling, heat the solution for
2 hours, regenerate after bypassing
the refrigerant water.

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cont.
NO. Fault Phenomenon Causes Keys
3 Plate heat a. Rated cooling capacity Caused by frequent a. Replace heat exchanger
exchanger drops noticeably power failure or unstable b. Redo the commissioning
mixed flow b. HTG temperature is solution level in HTG of the chiller. Make sure
obviously high and HTG the HTG solution level
pressure is low. S-pump stays long time at zone C
frequency becomes or solution level fluctuates
low and refrigerant level within an allowable range
increases noticeably c. Contact utility company
c. HTG low on solution or or prepare backup
solution level rises frequently generator to tackle the
d. HTHE crystallization is frequent power failure
reported all the time problem *
e. The concentration of HTG
concentrated solution drops
noticeably during operation.
Take the measurement
after the S-pump stops for
1 minute, the result is 3%
higher than normal
f. When in operation, S-pump
frequency changes from
operational to maximum, the
HTG concentrated solution
outlet temperature may drop
by 86 F in a short time
4 Refrigerant Refrigerant water level is a. Cooling water inlet a. Increase the cooling
water increasing. Specific gravity temperature too low water inlet temperature
polluted >1.04. Cooling capacity b. Too much solution properly *
decreases circulation causes b. Readjust the solution
HTG/LTG solution level circulation amount
to become too high c. Take out some refrigerant
and concentration water.
too weak d. Readjust the burner to
c. Comprehensive reduce the combustion
solution concentration e. Avoid sudden increase
too weak of hot water flow. By-pass
d. Excessive combustion refrigerant completely to
e. Hot water flow regenerate in addition to
increases suddenly above measures
5 Unstable HTG solution level is not in a. Improper adjustment Observe 3 times the whole
HTG zone C, or jumps between 2 of frequency process from start to stop for
solution zones frequently to zone E or b. Solution volume is 3 consecutive hours, then:
level zone A, and stays too long insufficient a. Reset S-pump frequency
in zone D or zone B. S-pump c. S-pump fault and redo the chiller
frequency drops over 30% in d. HTG solution level commissioning if
120 seconds control fault necessary
e. Poor vacuum b. Add solution and redo
the chiller commissioning
c. Repair or replace
d. Refer to HTG solution
control fault keys
e. Refer to Poor Vacuum
and Solutions

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cont.
NO. Fault Phenomenon Causes Keys
6 Rupture Solution flows out a. Incorrect operation Stop the chiller immediately, cut
disk broken from flow duct of during nitrogen charging. off power, stop water pumps,
the rupture disk Nitrogen overcharged close valves and notify local
b. Copper tubes broken BROAD service organization *
c. HTG pressure increases
abnormally due to other
reasons
7 Chilled Chilled water a. Overload a. Add new chiller or reduce the
water outlet outlet temperature b. Chiller cooling capacity is load *
temperature is higher than the below the rated one b. Refer to item 1 of this chapter.
higher than target setting c. Deviation of the c. Calibrate with accurate
the target value and can not temperature sensor(s) thermometer. If deviation 2 F,
value be decreased d. Wrong parameter setting replace the temperature sensor;
deviation < 2 F, readjust the
compensation value
d. Modify the parameter setting
8 Touch No normal display a. Touch screen's power off a. Power on *
screen out on touch screen b. PLC communication failure b. Repair or replace
of order c. Touch screen fault c. Replace
d. Problem with the d. Repair or replace
connection cable e. Replace
between PLC and touch f. Check by programmer and
screen modify
e. 24V DC supply failure g. Re-input the program
f. Wrong configuration on
communication port
g. Wrong operation leads
to touch screen program
being lost
9 Big Touch screen a. Poor grounding of a. Re-ground (to a dedicated
fluctuation chiller parameters communication cable grounding electrode)
with touch display unstable b. Temperature sensor poor b. Overhaul and replace
screen data wiring c. Overhaul and replace
display c. PLC Power module fails d. Shielded wires well grounded
d. Shielded wires are poorly e. Eliminate interference and
grounded ground chiller properly
e. Interference from inverter
or high frequency from
system power
10 Canned Canned pump a. Pump motor overload a. Find the cause and reset
pump fault can not be started protection b. Check the control circuit
after chiller startup b. Control circuit fails c. Repair or replace
c. Pump fails d. Troubleshooting
d. Chiller in auto protection e. Try to notate solution pump
e. Pump is obstructed by in both directions, if it still
solution crystallization cannot be started then de-
f. Power phase absence crystallization is needed
f. Adjust power supply to normal
requirement

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PUMP SET & PIPING

NO. Fault Phenomenon Causes Keys
1 Water Does not start or a. Control output relay of water a. Replace
pump or stops abnormally system damaged b. Replace
cooling fan after start-up b. PLC output module damaged c. Switch to linkage position *
abnormal c. Water system is not set in d. Replace
linkage control position e. Find reason and recover *
d. Motor control contactor f. Reset
damaged
e. Thermal relay protection
activated
f. Parameters setting problem
2 Cooling (or Chilled water a. Air or dust clogged in pipes of a. Vent air or drain and clean
heating) outlet/inlet air conditioning system the filter *
capacity temperatures b. Filter of air pipes blocked b. Remove and clean filter *
cannot be are both low(or c. Some valve closed or screen c. Replace or check *
achieved high) and poor clogged d. Increase the opening to
air conditioning d. Hydraulic equilibrium those pipes without enough
effect improperly adjusted cooling capacity, decrease
e. Terminal volume too small to the sufficient ones *
e. Add more terminals *
3 Pump Pump outlet a. Filter clogged a. Remove and clean filter *
outlet pressure is much b. There is leakage or lack of b. Make up water or check the
pressure higher or lower water in the system leakage *
abnormal than normal c. Copper tubes clogged or c. Open water cover quickly
scaled to eliminate hidden troubles.
d. Pump outlet/inlet valve or Will cause frozen copper
check valve is not completely tubes if problem is not solved
open or screen clogged in time
e. Air locked in pipes d. Open fully or check valves *
e. Vent air *
4 Severe Pressure gauge a. Lack of water causes pump a. Make up water *
vibration index wiggles cavitation b. Refix or make new support
to pressure with large b. Pipe support is not firmly fixed after chiller is off *
gauge in range and high c. Pump foot bolt is loose c. Tighten immediately *
pipes frequency d. Power supply phases are d. Stop the chiller immediately
severely imbalanced or there and recover 3-phase power
is even lack of phase supply *
e. Pipes blocked by air or valve e. Vent air and make up water
clogged or check valve *
5 Abnormal Pump runs with a. Fan blade or pump blade rubs a. Check *
sound much higher the shell b. Replace *
when sound than b. Axis damaged c. Make up and vent air *
water common or c. System lacks water and pump d. Check and take out the
pump is noise cavitation foreign bodies *
running d. Something abnormal in pump e. Check or replace *
cavity f. Check static balance
e. Running parts such as axis carefully *
connector are loose
f. Pump axis is not in the same
plane with motor axis
6 Water Pressure gauge a. There is a lack of water or a. Make up water *
pressure display changes leakage in system b. Check the expansion box
unstable frequently b. Expansion tank loses effect and make sure auto make
c. Water pump inverter is running up is running normally *
at low frequency c. Normal phenomenon *
7 Flow Meter No display, no a. Installation does not meet the a. Reinstall *
abnormal flow or abnormal requirements b. Vent air and clean *
flow in flow b. Air stacking or too many impurities c. Raise flow rate or clean filter *
meter in pipes after installation d. Replace
c. Water flow speed is lower than e. Replace battery
0.05m/s
d. Calculator fault
e. Low battery
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COOLING TOWER
NO. Fault Phenomenon Causes
1 Abnormal a. Fan improperly balanced a. Check balance
noise and b. Blade end touches the tower body b. Adjust the space between blade and
vibration c. Loose bolts tower body
d. Motor axis abnormal c. Tighten the loose bolt *
e. Pipe vibration d. Add grease and replace axis *
f. Strap is too loose e. Install pipe support frame *
f. Adjust strap
2 Current too a. Fan blades are not at the same angle a. Adjust to the same angle
large b. Motor fault b. Repair or replace
c. Bearing fault c. Replace bearing
d. Too large air output causes overload d. Adjust blade angle
e. Power supply voltage too low e. Recover normal voltage *
f. Lose phase f. Check power supply phase and
recover *
3 Cooling water a. Insufficient air flow a. Check and adjust strap, adjust fan
temperature b. Vented hot air enters tower blade angle
rising c. Absorb less air b. Improve ventilation condition *
d. Dirty filling causes asymmetric c. Improve ventilation condition *
distribution d. Clean *
e. Distribution system abnormal e. Clean sundries *
f. Strap is too loose or broken f. Adjust or replace strap
4 Cooling water a. Water collector level too low a. Check, adjust auto make up and fast
amount b. Filter screen clogged make up system
decreasing c. Insufficient water pump flow rate b. Clean
c. Repair or replace
5 Asymmetric a. Sprayer or distribution pipe broken a. Check damaged parts, clear out
distribution or clogged sundries and clean up water filter
b. Water supply volume too large or screen *
small b. Adjust water supply volume *
6 Water floating a. Cooling water amount too large a. Adjust water rate *
b. Air flow too great b. Adjust fan blade angle, reduce air rate
c. Asymmetric water distribution c. Clean up distributing basin and nozzle *
d. Incorrect installation direction of d. Readjust installation direction
filling material e. Clean up filling material *
e. Filling blocked f. Reinstall as required
f. Incorrect installation of baffle plates

OTHER PARTS
Faults and troubleshooting about burner, inverter, heat source valve, softener, auto
water treatment and other automation equipment, please refer to manuals provided
with the products accordingly.

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MAINTENANCE OBJECTIVES Hence, BROAD classifies its maintenance

model as Load Maintenance and Routine
Zero fault stop.
Maintenance.
Minimize the occurrence of fault alarm
and abnormalities. a. Load maintenance
Reduce energy consumption. Load Maintenance can be classified
Zero repair cost (excluding the expense into three categories: high load, medium
of regularly scheduled maintenance). load and low load.
25 year life span. 1. High load users: HTG temperature is always
above 305 F; typically district cooling, process
MAINTENANCE METHOD cooling, luxury hotels, hypermarkets, etc.
The traditional maintenance model for 2. Medium load users: HTG temperature is always
central air conditioning system adopts within the range of 284 F to 305 F; typically
only Regular maintenance without shopping malls, ordinary hotels, theatres,
considering the relationship between clubs, hospitals, etc.
the maintenance period and the 3. Low load users: HTG temperature is always
operation load - a chiller running at high below 284 F; typically office buildings,
operation load for a long period of time government buildings, schools, gyms, etc.
will experience faults and a decrease in
energy efficiency.

Maintenance should be completed on the following items once every 2 months for high
load, 3 months for medium load and 6 months for low load:
NO. Items Method
1 Check the a. Check the running, fault and energy consumption records of the chiller
record and b. Inquire/analyze the users energy consumption and give energy saving
feel the air suggestions to the user
conditioning c. Check the running status of the chiller and terminals, and feel the air conditioning
effect effect in different areas
2 Observe the a. Whether or not the burner starts and stops frequently
operation b. Observe for at least 30 minutes to check if the HTG solution level fluctuates
and check abnormally and noisily
parameter c. Whether or not the refrigerant level goes up abnormally
setting d. Whether or not the cooling capacity of the chiller decreases and the energy
consumption increases
e. Check whether noise and vibration of the distribution system is normal or not,
the foundation becomes flexible or not.
3 Burner a. Clean off the dust and water on the steel strip to prevent rusting
b. Clean burner fan blades and oil pump filter; check the fan motor bearing
c. Wash the atomization tray, nozzle (oil type), ignition electrode and the residual
carbon on the ion flame detector; make sure they are not damaged and are
in the right position
d. Clean the flame detector and confirm that the photosensitive part is transparent
and not damaged
e. Check the excess air coefficient: gas type 1.18~1.25, oil type 1.13~1.20
4 Solution and a. When the solution pump is running, the solution should be clear and transparent
rust as observed from the sight glass
b. Observe the rust status of the copper tubes and steel plates. The vacuum must
be confirmed when something abnormal is found
5 Vacuum a. Confirm the vacuum of the chiller by bubble comparison method
detection b. Check whether or not the vacuum valve cover, valve cork and the valve
before compound gauge is closed
c. Check the reliability of auto purge/ air vent device
6 Control a. Check heating and aging status of each component in the control cabinet
cabinet b. Check whether or not the touch screen displays the right PLC signal
c. Check whether or not the control cabinet fan runs well; clean rust on the fan filter
7 Canned Check the temperature rise, cavitation and abnormal noise of the motor. Check
pump and whether the inverter works normally
inverter
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NO. Items Method

8 Temperature Calibration: To detect the temperature of chilled water, HTG and crystallization, check with
sensor precision thermometer, and compare readings with the displayed values on the touch screen.
Make adjustment if the difference is less than 2 F. If the difference is 2 F, check whether the
wiring is correct or not
9 Cooling water Check the water analysis results and ask to make improvement if the water
quality quality is below the standard
10 Machine room Check the machine room ventilation is good and whether the temperature is too high or too
ventilation low (the range should be 41~110 F)

Following maintenance items: For high load every 4 months, medium load every 6
months and low load every 12 months.
NO. Items Method
1 Water side of a. Take out the fouling detector for the cooling/chilled water, open the soft
copper tubes connector for heating/hot water to check the fouling with the copper tubes.
If fouling occurs, clean according to a method officially approved by BROAD
b. Check the reliability of water quality stabilizer charging, water drain, water
makeup devices and their control
2 Fuel filter Clean
3 Action test for a. Adjust the water pump inverter or the outlet valve after the pump starts.
flow switches Check whether the flow switch closes when the flow rate is above 70% of the
rated value and whether it disconnects when the flow rate is below 60% of
the rated value (40% for cooling water)
b. Confirm the start/stop sequence of the cooling and chilled water pumps
4 HTG a. Make sure the pressure control actuating value is set correctly (factory setting)
temperature b. Check if protection is actuated during Nitrogen charging for repair or during
and pressure maintenance
control c. Make sure when HTG temperature >340F, HTG temperature control actuates to shut off the
burner
5 Gas train air a. Check valve train joints leakage by soap solution. Charge Nitrogen to
tightness & maintain pressure at valve train per burner manual instructions
upper/lower b. Check performance of gas valve leakage detecting system
limit pressure c. Ensure that two stages of gas solenoid valves can both open/close reliably
switch d. Test whether the burner is stopped when gas supply pressure is beyond
upper/lower limit
6 Protection test Check the possibility of accidents which may lead to stop fault
7 Rupture disc Replace
and sealing
elements

Following maintenance items: For high load every 2 years, medium load every 3 years
and low load every 5 years.
NO. Items Essentials of the method
1 HTG solution level probe and UDK upper/lower jacket Filter the solution with a precision filter
2 Vacuum sealing elements in high temperature area Replace
3 Sealing materials in front/rear flue chamber Replace
4 Sealing gasket for heating/hot water box cover Replace
5 Burner Replace the nozzle, ion flame detector
and motor bearing

Following maintenance items: For high load every 5 years, medium load every 7 years
and low load every 10 years.
NO. Items Essentials of the method
1 Burner Replace the oil pump, ignition electrode
and solenoid valve coil
2 Inverter Replace
3 Turbulator Replace
4 Cold/heat insulation materials Replace
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b. Routine maintenance
The maintenance interval of some items has nothing to do with the running load of the
chiller. This maintenance model is called routine maintenance.

Annual maintenance
NO. Items Method
1 Solution analysis Fully dilute the solution inside the chiller, then BROAD service engineer test
the solution at site, and issue a report of Site Testing of LiBr Solution. If the test
cannot be finished at site or the user needs a more detailed and professional
report, sample around 50 ml and send it to BROAD lab for testing by post or
express. The lithium molybdate solution cannot be tested at site, sampling the
solution around 50 ml and sending it to BROAD lab is required
2 Control a. Check for heat radiation inside the components and aging
cabinet(include b. Check whether or not the control cabinet fan runs normally and filters fan dust
the control of c. Make sure the inverter is running normally
water system) d. Check the reliability of the wiring terminal connections inside the control
cabinet. Fasten if they are loose. Clean dust
e. Check and make sure the temperature of the surrounding area is between 41 ~ 110 F,
and well-ventilated
3 Soot in the Open auto pressure escape to check soot in HTG fire tubes. Check if the
fire tubes and condensate drain pipes at front fuel chamber can drain smoothly. If soot
combustion exists, it should be cleaned and the excess air coefficient of the burner should
chamber be readjusted
4 Flue duct and Check and clean
chimney stack
5 Chiller paint Check the chiller for external rust. If there is rust, clean the rust and paint the repaired part
or the whole chiller (note: inside the chiller should be vacuum and normal temperature
when paint is being applied)
6 Water box and Open all the water box covers to check whether there is rust withinthe tube
tube sheet sheet and inside the water box
7 Chilled/heating Analyze the water. Soften it if the quality standard is not met
water quality
8 Oil box Completely clean dirt inside the daily oil tank and oil storage tank. Check
whether the oil level probe works well
9 Grounding Chiller grounding resistance should be 4, all motor insulation resistance (to
earth) should be 0.5M
10 Water pumps a. Check if the pump temperature increase is normal, The pump current must
be less than the rated value.
b. Check the running noise and vibration; also check if there is abnormal
noise, cavitation, and check the foundation to see if it is flexible or not.
c. Make sure the control system works well and flow rate is sufficient.
d. Check the lubricant oil appearance, oil temperature, oil quality. There should
be no oil emulsion and impurities. If necessary, replace or add new lubricants.
e. Check the electrical wiring terminals and their reliability. Make sure the
grounding resistance is 4, and insulation resistance is 0.5M
f. Check whether the water system is full of water and sealing is normal or
not. Check the pressure drop between the inlet/outlet and calibrate the
pressure gauge, check the painting of the pump, repaint if it drops.
h. The ambient temperature may be lower than 34 F. If so, add antifreeze, or drain the
water inside the pumps.
11 Pipes, valves a. Check water leakage at connection joints and the valve seals
and accessories b. Check whether there is any damage in heat and cold insulation or paint.
Check whether the support is strong enough
c. Check whether the valve switch is flexible,
d. Clean the dirt in the pipes, valves and accessories

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cont.
NO. Items Method
12 Flow meter a. Confirm the displayed data on flow meter is the same as on the touch
screen
b. Clean the surface of flow meter with proper tools (do not use chemical method to wash).
c. Check ambient conditions (air flow, humidity); check if the sealing of the
connections is good or not, and if cable joints and fasteners are loose or not.
d. Check whether or not the grounding is good, whether there is any
interference or anti-interference influence.
13 Filter header Drain water and clean up filter and impurities in the boxes
and outlet box
14 Softener a. Brine level should reach 1 / 3 of the brine tank, otherwise add industrial brine,
lodized brine and powdered brine should not be used, otherwise, they will
affect the performance and life span of the exchange resin
b. Check and clean the filter of the inlet. Make sure that water pressure is not
higher than 0.6MPa
c. Make sure the ambient temperature is above zero and inlet temperature is below 104 F
d. Check the quantity of resin and make up the resin around 5%-10% every year
e. To avoid anti-dehydration, freeze and breeding germ of germen the resin, you should fill
up with brine when the equipment is not in use
15 Automatic a. Inspect records of adding and quantity of the chemicals; add some if
dosing device insufficient. Note: To avoid direct contact with the chemicals, please take
protective measures, such as wearing masks, gloves and safety glasses
b. Check the strainer of the chemicals supply valve on the bottom of tube, and
clean if dirty. Cleaning procedure: disconnect the tube connections which
are connected with the anti-sludging pump or biocide pump, and lift the
tubes with the fixer from the drum, then clean the strainer of valve on the
bottom of the tube with clean water or neutral solution
c. Check if pump head, pipe connections are in working order
16 Cooling tower a. Check and clean the sprayers and strainer of cooling tower
b. Check the shaft of reducer, if necessary, add some lubricating oil (which
tends to use Lithium Grease # 3) from the filling hole. Make sure that oil does
not enter the cooling water; otherwise it will affect heat transfer.
c. Check fan driving belt, and make sure it is not tight or loose. Too tight may
lead to damage of bearings, while too loose may lead to overheating or
sliding. Make sure that oil does not enter the cooling water; otherwise it will
affect heat transfer.
d. Check fan blade damage or corrosion, clean fan blade and make sure
vibration and noise are acceptable. Check the state of filler, clean inside of
the cooling tower
e. Check the electrical wiring terminals and reliability, the grounding resistance
should be 4, and insulation resistance of 0.5M
f. Check and fasten all steel structure, connecting bolts of cooling tower and impellers. Make sure
everything is fastened tightly. This will help decrease the noise and vibration in the cooling
tower. Check whether the make-up water valve, overflow tube, drain valve are normal or not
g. Open all the drain valves and make sure there is no water in the system
during cold winter
17 Expansion tank a. Check automatic make up water valves, signal pipes, overflow pipes, drain valves and
insulation are check that insulation is in good condition
b. Clean and repaint where necessary

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Maintenance every 2 years

NO. Items Method
1 Gas filter core Replace
2 Water pumps a. Disassemble, inspect and clean, in particular, scale on the
inner and outer surface of the impeller and in the flow path
b. Replace mechanical seals. Inspect seal wearing parts, such
as shaft seal, shaft coupling and fillings and abrasion of the
bearing
3 Cooling tower a. Disassemble and check the wear of motor bearing
b. Replace fan belt
4 Auto chemical dosing device Replace diaphragm, ball valves, and spring of injection valve.
Note: Do not use pliers or wrench. PTFE tape or piping sealing
glue is also prohibited
5 Flow meter Send to local technical supervision authority to test and
calibrate. Reuse after passing precision test, otherwise, need to
be adjusted by professional

Maintenance every 4 years:

NO. Items Method
1 Vacuum pressure gauge Replace
2 Chilled water flow switch Replace
3 Batteries of PLC and touch screen Replace
4 Exhaust temperature sensor Replace
5 Chilled water temperature sensor Replace
6 Gas train or oil filter sealing elements Replace
7 Water pump bearing , seal retainer washer Replace
8 AC water pump filter box and return chamber Drain water, filter and clean up debris box
9 Cooling tower fan bearings Replace
10 Flange gasket Replace
11 Three-way valve, check valve seals Replace
12 Softener Replacement of PVC piping components
13 Cooling water conductivity sensors Replace
14 Automatic water processor Replacement of PVC tube, the liquid level switch
15 Control cabinet Replacement power indicator light, button
16 Inverter fan Replace

Maintenance every 8 years

NO. Items Method
1 Cooling water flow switch Replace
2 Cooling water temperature sensor Replace
3 HTG temperature sensor Replace
4 HTG crystallization probe Replace
5 Heating water temperature sensor Replace
6 Hot water temperature sensor Replace
7 LTG crystallization probe Replace
8 Ambient temperature sensor Replace
9 Refrigerant level probe and UDK upper/lower jacket Replace
10 Non-condensable probe and UDK upper/lower jacket Replace
11 Solution leakage probe and UDK upper/lower jacket Replace
12 Other sealing elements in low temperature area Replace
13 Sight glass and sealing elements Replace
14 Sealing gasket of chilled/cooling water box cover Replace
15 Water pressure gauge Replace
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cont.
NO. Items Method
16 Control cabinet fan Replace
17 Touch screen Replace
18 Actuator of motor valve Replace
19 Actuator of auto purge motor valve Replace
20 Actuator of Refrigerant W. bypassing Replace
valve
21 Actuator of heat source valve Replace (Including steam, hot water, electric gas valve)
22 Actuator of cooling W drain valve Replace
23 HTG pressure control Replace
24 HTG temperature control Replace
25 Cooling tower Replace nozzle, packing, and a ball valve and vent valve
26 Fan control cabinet Replace
27 Inverter fan Replace
28 Soft Starter fan Replace
29 Cold & Heat insulations Replace
30 Auto vent valve Replace
31 Rubber isolator Replace
32 Rubber soft connector Replace
33 Auto dosing device Replace metering pump (except the diaphragm), four-
function valve, brine tank, dosing valve, liquid level probe
34 Softener Replace water pressure gauge, brine safety valve, water
distributor, central tube , brine tank, brine plate, brine
well, cover and plane
35 Atomization tray of burner Replace

Maintenance every 16 years

NO. Items Method
1 Components in the control Replace PLC module, circuit breaker, relay, transformer, contactor
cabinet and solution level control
2 Canned pump Replace
3 Burner Replace combustion head, gas upper/lower pressure switch,
ignition cable, ignition transformer, air pressure switch, inner oil
pipe, oil/gas meter, air damper actuator, controller and motor
4 Front and rear flue chamber Replace
firebricks
5 Vent valve Replace
6 Drain valve Replace
7 Pump impeller Replace
8 Pump motor Replace
9 Cooling fan blade Replace
10 Cooling fan motor Replace
11 Butterfly valve Replace
12 Ball valve Replace
13 Motor valve body Replace
14 Control cabinet Replace cabinets, PLC modules, circuit breakers, relays, contactors
15 Water softener Replace valve control components, air valve, resin tank
16 Soft starter Replace
17 Gas/oil flow meter Replace
18 Auto dosing devise Replace dosing pump
19 Wires of whole control panel Replace
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LITHIUM BROMIDE SOLUTION b. Maintenance of the precision filter

1. Cleaning
FILTERING The filter element should be back washed
a. Solution filtering to restore infiltration and filtering function.
The solution must be filtered under the Close valve 1, 2, 4 and 5 in turn, open
following two conditions: 1) during chiller the fouling collector clog 6 and valve 3,
commissioning; 2) the solution is observed to blow a small amount of nitrogen gas, and
be turbid from the sight glass. In this case, at collect the residual solution and recycle it
least one week filtering is required until the after sedimentation. Connect valve 3 to
color of the solution in the inlet/outlet of the the city water pipe to back wash the filter
precision filter is the same. elements (the higher the water pressure
1. Installation of the precision filter: the better), blow nitrogen gas (P0.06MPa)
The filter should be installed vertically, hanged through valve 3 for 20 minutes after
at the right position on the chiller and placed flushing for 1 hour. If the solution is dirty,
securely with a separate bracket. repeat the process 1 or 2 times. The filter
2. Operation of the precision filter: can be used only after the air tightness is
Recycle the solution inside the chiller again confirmed.
adequately before filtering and sample 50 For the new chiller, backwashing is
ml of solution for storage. unnecessary. For degenerative solution,
Install the valve and flexible tube as per the filter shall be cleaned at least once
filtering sketch(See next page), lock with every 2 days during the filtering process.
2-level clamp collar, and reinforce the 2. Checking
connection with steel wires to prevent Check the filter element once every 2
its breaking off due to solution pump years. Clear away all broken capillaries
vibration. and replace all sealing elements.
After the filter is installed and firmly 3. Anti-freezing and anti-cracking
connected, start the vacuum pump, open The filter must be placed in a wet
the purge valve, solution inlet/outlet valve environment; otherwise, its capillaries are
to purge all the air inside the flexible tube easy to break. Clean the filter completely
and the filter (check the air tightness of the by the backwashing method and blow
filter and conduit by bubble comparison the filter element dry with nitrogen gas
method before each purge operation). after use.
Close the purge valve and stop vacuum If the ambient temperature is above 41 F, the filter
pump. can be maintained with distilled water or clean,
Under cooling operation when the diluted LiBr solution. If the ambient temperature
solution pump is confirmed in operation, is below 41 F, it can only be maintained with
open the LTHE sampling valve and the clean, diluted LiBr solution.
diluted solution sampling valve to filter the
solution. Observe the flow rate and color
during the filtering process. DANGER: It is prohibited for non-solution
When the solution filtering is complete, manufacturers to treat the solution.
close the diluted solution sampling valve, Otherwise solution deterioration, cooling
then the solution inlet valve, solution outlet capacity decrease or even chiller
valve and LTHE sampling valve in turn. corrosion and damage can result.
The filtering time for the new chiller is
about 100-150 hours. For the degenerative
solution duration depends on the need of
each specific situation.

NOTE: As solution filtering needs certain

pressure at the inlet of the filter, filtering
can only be done in cooling operation.
The opening of the diluted solution
sampling valve cannot be too large.
After the filtering is complete, the solution
inside the chiller should be analyzed and
its chemical composition adjusted as per
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Illustration of solution filtering Illustration of filter draining

ANALYSIS OF THE EXCESS FUEL FILTER CLEANING AND

AIR COEFFICIENT AIR VENT
1. The amount of air required for complete a. Fuel filter cleaning
combustion of the unit volume or unit weight 1. Gas filter
of fuel is called the theoretical air amount. The gas filter is composed of a filter cylinder, filter
In fact, to assure a thorough and safe element, etc. It is used for filtering impurities in
combustion, the required air amount will be the gas to keep them from entering the pressure
more than the theoretical one. The ratio of regulator and the solenoid valve, thus to ensure
the actual air amount to the theoretical one the normal operation of the burner. The whole
is defined as the Excess Air Coefficient (). procedure is as follows:
2. To make sure that the burner works steadily, Close the ball valve, open the inlet clog of
the Excess Air Coefficient should be well the main solenoid valve and diffuse the gas
adjusted. If the air supply is too high, more in the pipe section between the ball valve
heat will be taken away by the exhaust gas and the solenoid valve.
through the chimney which will waste energy. Remove the cover plate on the filter and
This might also cause unstable combustion take out the filter element.
or even blow out the flame. If the air supply Get rid of the impurities clinging on the filter
is insufficient, the flame will become longer element by swinging or cleaning with a
or the CO content in exhaust will go up, or vacuum cleaner.
even secondary combustion will take place The filter element shall be cleaned with water if
in the flue duct, which is very dangerous. there are too many impurities (add non-corrosive
From the environmental protection point detergent into the water if necessary). Reinstall the
of view, reducing the Excess Air Coefficient filter element after it has dried.
moderately will lower NOX emissions, which If the filter element is capillaceous after being
means the reducing pollution generated by cleaned, replace it immediately otherwise it
the chiller as well as heat loss. might cause leakage in the solenoid valve.
3. The standard value of the Excess Air Leakage detection shall be processed after
Coefficient (): gas type--1.18~1.25, oil type- cleaning to avoid any gas leakage.
-1.13-~1.20. To achieve optimal combustion
efficiency, this coefficient shall be examined
with an exhaust analyzer every 3 months.
If a deviation from the standard is found, WARNING: If the gas filter is not cleaned
adjustment is necessary. in a timely manner, the impurities in the
gas will enter into the solenoid valve,
thus causing the valve not getting
closed tightly, and gas can leak into the
combustion chamber. In this case when
the burner is reignited, deflagration and
other problems will take place which will
influence the normal operation of the
chiller and more seriously even cause
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2. Oil filter 3. The replacement of the sealing parts

Close the inlet valve of the oil filter. for compound gauge and for liquid
Dismantle the drain nozzle cover on level probe under urgent cases can be
the bottom of the oil filter. Collect done swiftly when the chiller is under
the dirty oil in the filter and oil pipe vacuum condition.
through the drain nozzle. Take 4. The parts for replacement must be
off the nuts and bolts of the filter exactly the same as the originals.
flange, remove the flange plate, 5. Clean up the rust and oil stain on the
and dismantle the setscrew and sealing surface.
gasket of the filter element. Take out 6. All valve covers must be installed and
the filter element and wash it with tightened after replacement.
clean water from inside to outside, 7. Apply soap solution around the valve
and dry it removing the impurities. nozzle to detect leakage when the
Clean the fouling collector of the oil external vacuum valve is closed tightly.
filter with rags and reinstall the filter Tighten the valve screw at the same
element. Make sure its bottom edges time.
are completely put into the slot on 8. When the sealing elements are found
the base. Reinstall the flange plate. deformed, damaged or destroyed,
Open the oil inlet valve and vent air they must be replaced immediately.
in the oil filter and pipe. 9. The replaced sealing element must be
labeled properly or destroyed to avoid
b. Oil System Air Vent
mixing them with the new ones.
If there is air in the oil system, it will enter
the oil pump and prevent the pump
gears from completely dipping into NOTE: The replacement of vacuum
the oil. Under these circumstances, the sealing parts is an important job for
gears will be damaged quickly due to maintenance. Aging or damage
dry friction when the oil pump is in high- to the sealing elements will lead to
speed operation. Therefore, after each vacuum deterioration, which will
initial filling or filter cleaning the air cause serious harm to chiller operation
within the oil system must be purged. and shorten the chiller life span.
1. Air vent of oil filter: Open the inlet valve
of the oil filter; loosen the screw of the
air vent device slowly until the oil filter PUMP FILTER HEADER CLEANING
is air free. Tighten the screw again.
2. Air vent of oil pump: Use an Allen key 1. Close A/C (or cooling) water inlet and
to loosen the Allen screw on the oil outlet valve.
inlet pipe, and tighten it after the air 2. Open drain valve and drain all the
is completely vented. If it is difficult to water in filter header.
unscrew the nut, the oil pressure gauge 3. Take off insulation carefully and open
can be loosened to vent the air. service door.
4. Clean the filter header from inside.
5. Close service door and if bolts are
REPLACEMENT OF SEALING ELEMENTS damaged, replace them.
6. Put insulation back and make sure it is
Sealing elements to be replaced: tight without any gap.
Solution level probe, vacuum valve,
regulating valve, compound gauge,
pressure control valve and sight glass, etc. COOLING FAN MOTOR BELT
Note the following during replacement:
1. Charge nitrogen with purity >99.995%
REPLACEMENT
into the chiller to make the internal 1. Loosen the fixing bolts of the motor.
pressure equal to or a little higher than 2. Take off motor belt, and then fit with
the atmospheric pressure. the new belt of same model.
2. If there is solution around the sealing 3. Regulate motor horizontal adjustment
parts, transfer part of the solution to bolt to tighten/loosen the new belt.
HTG or drain out of the chiller till the 4. Tighten the horizontal adjustment bolt
solution level is below the level of the and fixing base bolts.
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NON-OPERATION MAINTENANCE
If the chiller needs to be stop for more b. Cooling water system antifreeze
than 8 months due to some special Completely drain cooling water from the pipes,
reasons, non-operation maintenance cooling towers and copper tubes inside the chiller
should be carried out. and especially, make sure no water remains in the
1. Shut off all inlet/outlet valves, and open the lower positions of system.
water drain valves to drain out the trapped c. Domestic hot water system antifreeze
water inside the copper tubes. 1. Without secondary heating exchange, if the
2. Charge the nitrogen gas of high purity ambient temperature is lower than 34 F, and if
(above 99.995%) into the chiller to domestic hot water is not in use in winter, you
0.01~0.02Mpa and check periodically must open the drain valve to drain all water
(every 1~2 months) for the pressure out of the system. This will help to prevent the
drops. domestic hot water system from freezing.
3. Check carefully whether all valves 2. With a secondary heating exchange system, if
are closed tightly, screws are properly domestic hot water is not in use in winter, it
mounted, sight glass covers are is not necessary to drain out all water from
covered and fuel supply valves are shut the system. This will help prevent water
off. pipes and copper tubes from corrosion. If
4. Cut off the power supply after informing ambient temperature is lower than 34 F,
BROAD Remote Monitoring Center. antifreeze needs to be added into the first
5. The doors and windows of the heating exchange cycle system, and its
machine room should be steady and freezing point should be lower than the
reliable, and cannot be used for other minimum ambient temperature. However,
construction purposes. Unauthorized water in the secondary cycle system has to
personnels are prohibited to access into be drained out.
the machine room. The burner, tools,
spare parts and documents should be d. Unit antifreeze
well kept. 1. If ambient temperature is lower than 34 F,
6. Keep the humidity and temperature but antifreeze has been added, water in the
of the machine room normal. Some copper tube inside the unit does not need
dehumidification measures shall be to be drained out. If no antifreeze has been
taken for electrical parts, e.g. the added, drain the water to prevent the unit
control cabinet. from freezing.
7. A comprehensive maintenance and 2. When the ambient temperature is lower than
inspection is necessary before restarting 34 F, because of the residual refrigerant
the chiller. water in the refrigerant water pump,
refrigerant water pressure-drop pipe and
condenser pressure-drop pipe, when
ANTIFREEZE IN WINTER the ambient temperature is lower than
Before winter every year, users should 34 F, freeze may occur. In this case, pass
double-check the unit and system to refrigerant water into the absorber and
confirm that they are in accordance with keep the unit in a vacuum state.
antifreeze requirements. If not, take the 3. Long-time-disabled chillers in a
following steps to prevent a unit or system nitrogen state as well as chillers that
from freezing. have not yet been put to use but
a. Air-conditioning water system antifreeze have been previously tested on
When the air-conditioning system is disabled the testing platform and delivered
and if the ambient temperature may be lower with nitrogen in the system, should
than34 F, water in the system pipes needs be charged with some LiBr solution
to be drained out completely. Add antifreeze in refrigerant water box from
to the system, the antifreeze freezing point refrigerant water sample valve. The
should be lower than the minimum ambient best concentration of solution in the
temperature of the system to ensure that the refrigerant water box is 52%.
water system and chiller have no freezing
accident. This step will also help prevent water
pipes and copper tubes from corrosion.

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e. Fuel system antifreeze conditions within the pipes, in

Appropriate grade of diesel should be addition to antifreeze, anticorrosion,
chosen for the ambient temperature. anti-scaling and anti-microbial
1. In regions where the lowest temperature chemical reagents mush be added
is above 23 F, light oil NO.-10 should be to the A/C water or domestic hot
used; water. Under normal operating
2. In regions where the lowest temperature is conditions, antifreeze can protect
above 7 ~ 23 F light oil NO.-20 should be a unit against freezing forever, and
used; can extend life span of unit.
3. In regions where the lowest temperature 2. Formula
is above -21 ~ 7 F light oil NO.-25 should Preparation of antifreeze must be
be used; based on the minimum ambient
4. In regions where the lowest temperature is temperature and total volume of
above -47 ~ -21 F light oil NO.-50 should water in the units system. Measure
be used. the total volumes after first drain out
of the unit, and then add antifreeze
f. Antifreeze instructions
as following.
1. Effect
3. Test
Antifreeze is solution of various chemical
Density and pH values of antifreeze should
agents in A/C water or domestic hot water,
be tested. Use a 1.000~1.100 densimeter,
which make the freezing point of the water
and test the liquid at about 68 F. Use a
lower. Properly selected antifreeze will
universal pH test paper for the PH test.
lower the freezing point of the water to
below the lowest ambient temperature,
and in this way the antifreeze can prevent
pipes from freeze.
At the same time, in order to
maintain completely normal working

Formula list for 100 liters antifreeze

Local minimum temperature C -5 -10 -15 -25 -30 -40
99% Secure formula 12 19 27 38 43 48
Glycol Density 0.002kg/L 20 C 1.021 1.029 1.038 1.051 1.056 1.062
(kg) Economic formula 5 8 12 16 20 22
Density 0.002kg/L 20 C 1.014 1.017 1.021 1.026 1.030 1.033
Water (L) The total volume increased to 100 liters of water required
Additives(kg) Borax 0.6, sodium hydroxide 0.15, sodium benzoate 0.5, BTA0.02, if
in the preparation hard water is used, add 50ml of anti-corrosion
inhibitors
pH value 9~11.5(If not appropriate, add sodium hydroxide to adjust)
NOTE: The secure formula will not freeze at the temperature and the economic formula will form
ice crystal as a result of freezing, but the formula will not freeze the pipes, nor will it be cycled
immediately. The secure formula is based on the lowest temperature records in the local history.
But there is always the possibility of an even lower temperature than in recent history occurring
and therefore causing chiller shutdown. So the economic formula is provided for reference. The
relationship between antifreeze density and temperature is: density at X C = density at 20 C-
0.0003 (X-20) (10 X 35).

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ENERGY CONSUMPTION ANALYSIS

a. Energy cost b. Energy consumption survey
1. In order to make an accurate energy BROAD completes energy consumption
analysis, separate metering for heat and energy cost surveys every year. By
sources, electricity, water, and cooling/ supporting BROAD engineers in their energy
heating consumption of air conditioning consumption surveys, users gain important
is necessary. information on their BROAD systems,
2. To make a comparative analysis of the including, whether their energy consumption
data from different years or from different is reasonable or not, why energy consumption
time periods under similar loads, charts might be high, what is the systems energy
and graphics are helpful. According to saving potential and how can they better
BROAD experience, normally 30-60% cost manage the energy consumption.
savings can be achieved by introducing
effective energy analysis management.

c. High energy consumption troubleshooting

Abnormality Possible reasons Solution
1. Energy A/C or hot water load is Conduct a check to see whether there is too much
consumption is too high waste on air conditioning and hot water consumption,
too high and examine the building insulation. For example,
check whether doors, windows are opened or not,
the air conditioning is on in rooms without people and
the hot water tap has been closed, etc.
Chilled(heating)water Adjust the temperature setting by 2 to 3 F higher (lower), or
outlet temperature is set choose the Energy Saving Mode.
too low(high)
Management is not strict Work out the rules accordingly and implement strictly
Poor chiller performance Troubleshoot
Incorrect energy Find the malfunctioning component and replace.
consumption metering
2. Energy If it is not for the items in If there are cheaper energy sources like natural gas
consumption is 1, then it may be due or waste heat, replace current energy source ( for
considerably high to the too high ambient example, change oil to gas)
temperature in summer Select the mode of High Energy Saving Mode or
or too low temperature in Medium Energy Saving Mode
winter, or energy prices Adjust the temperature of all indoor units 2 to 3 F higher
may be excessively high. (lower)
Stop some indoor units which are running unnecessarily
Reduce the flow rate of fresh air (If there is a fresh air
system)
Conduct intensive training on energy saving and
collect energy saving proposals, including heat
insulation enhancement and reducing the use of heat
radiating equipment, etc.
3. There is a If not for the items in 1, Require the fuel supply company to change to a
difference then there is a problem calibrated meter or send the meter for re-calibration.
between the with the fuel meter.
amount of fuel
consumed and
fuel purchased

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ENERGY SAVING MANAGEMENT FOR CHILLER

NO. Items Methods Effect
1 Scientific Do maintenance work strictly according Ensure that the chiller is always in
maintenance to periodic maintenance and load the highest efficiency under all
maintenance requirements conditions
2 Choose an Choose waste heat such as waste steam, Recycle waste energy to save fuel
appropriate energy exhaust, etc costs
source
3 Lower the cooling If the chiller can be guaranteed to run in a stable Improve COP by 5% ~ 6% when the cooling
water inlet fashion, keep the cooling water inlet temperature water inlet temperature is 1 F lower
temperature between 78 and 83 F
4 Keep the chiller If the stop time of the chiller is less than Achieve greater reliability, higher
running continuously 3 hours, it is recommended to keep the efficiency and more stable burner
chiller running combustion by running chiller
continuously at partial load
5 Scientifically If the room can be maintained at a Improve chiller efficiency with higher
adjust the chilled/ comfortable temperature, then set the chilled water outlet temperature or lower
heating water outlet chilled water outlet temperature higher heating water outlet temperature
temperature in summer and heating water outlet
temperature lower in winter
6 Select Energy Refer to P6 Energy Saving Setting Same as above
Saving Mode
7 Strengthen Refer to P22 AC, Hot Water Quality and Ensure high heat exchanging
water quality Fouling and P23 Cooling Water Quality efficiency
management and Fouling

SYSTEM ENERGY-SAVING MANAGEMENT

NO. Item Method Effect
1 Use inverter control for Add inverters for cooling water pump Save 50% to 70% electricity
cooling water pump and and cooling tower fan and get them consumption, which amounts to
cooling fan linkage controlled with the chiller. This 12% to 20% of the total running
will also help to maintain cooling water cost of chiller and system
temperature
2 The customer who needs Introduce a plate heat exchanger Get cooling without running the
cooling in winter can get between the chilled water system and chiller. Economical, safe and
cooling from the cooling cooling water system reliable
tower
3 Use simple piping Use a low resistance valve (e.g. butterfly Reduce resistance and heat loss
valve) rather than a high resistance valve
(e.g. shut off valve). Use zero resistance
filters. Use elbows with big radius. Remove
all unnecessary valves and pipe fittings
4 Design a reasonable Design a linkage controlled adjustable The reasonably designed fresh air
fresh air system with a air damper for fresh and return air, and system can effectively delay the
heat recovery device. control the fresh air ratio through an start and pre-stop of the chiller,
Establish a complete enthalpy controller, so that the fresh reduce the load and running
fresh air and exhaust air air flow can be adjusted. Install a heat time of chiller and reduce energy
management system recovery device on the fresh air system consumption
5 Install a motorized/ Choose or add indoor units, which are Shut off different indoor units on
solenoid valve and heat equipped with motorized/ solenoid valves time to reduce heat loss and
meter for indoor units and heat meters, such as BROAD indoor improve behavioral energy
units saving consciousness
6 Install automatic speed/ Choose indoor units which have Control the room temperature
temperature adjustment automatic speed / temperature to avoid excessive cooling in
equipment for indoor adjustment functions summer or excessive heating in
units winter; comfortable and also
energy saving
7 Use variable flow air Air flow is changeable according to load Reduce electricity consumption
supply for indoor units changes in the room.
8 Energy computation Calculate the fuel and electricity Reduce energy consumption by
management consumption of indoor units separately, and 10% to 20%
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cont.
NO. Item Method Effect
9 Ensure insulation of the Check the insulation periodically Avoids energy loss and
entire system is in good equipment damage from poor
condition insulation performance
10 Avoid leakage of Check the pipes periodically Save water and energy
water pipes
11 Cycling mode of Closed circuit is recommended Reduce electricity
water system consumption, help anticorrosion
and anti-scaling and extend life
span of pipes
12 Distribute cooling The water supplying temperature can be Avoid unreasonable energy
(heating) load lowered and flow rate increased if the waste
reasonably temperature humidity requirement is low in the
room, and vice versa. Adjust the fresh air rate
according to different requirements and clean
the air filters periodically.
13 Divide water pumps Arrange pumps according to different pressure Avoid excessive pressure loss in
into different sections drop areas. For example, separately design closed the low-level area, and reduce
loops for high-level areas and low-level areas. unnecessary water pump use
14 Reasonable air duct Choose reasonable air duct size according to Avoid unreasonable energy loss
system economical air speeds, avoid air leakage of during air transportation
equipment or air ducts, avoid air short-circuit
between supply and return air and clean the
air ducts on time
15 Ensure all equipment Solve equipment problems on time Avoid increased energy
is well maintained consumption
16 Eliminate heat Install air return windows above the lights so Reduces the room load so that
generated by room that the heat of the lights will be taken off by the air supply can be reduced
lights by utilizing a the return air and power for air supply can
return air system also be reduced
17 Manage doors and Prohibit the opening of doors and windows Avoid heat loss
windows strictly when the air conditioning system is working. Use
an infrared ray sensing automatic door, and
also the door curtain
18 Use a cold-light or Install energy efficient lights. Reduce indoor load
natural-light system
19 Improve the Reduce the area of windows. Use vacuum Reduce indoor load
thermodynamic heat-insulated glass or film plated reflecting
performance of the glass in the windows. Use sealing bar and heat
building insulating window curtains. Use a screen on
the building roof. Use heat insulation materials
with good performance on heat reflecting for
outdoor envelope
20 Use 100% automatic The air conditioning system will adjust all Heavy energy waste due to
and intelligent equipment according to load, so that best poor operations will be avoided
control for air performance is achieved at all times
conditioning system
21 Lower indoor Summer: When the indoor temperature is
temperature and No less than 79 F, humidity 40% to 60% adjusted from 79 F to 83 F in
humidity standards Winter: summer, the cooling load can be
No higher than 68 C, humidity 35% reduced by 20% When the indoor
temperature is adjusted from 68 F
to 65 F, the cooling load can be
reduced by 30%
22 Clean all kinds The filters of the cooling water system and fuel Avoid low heat transfer
of filters in the air system should be cleaned at least every 3 efficiency
conditioning system months. The filters of the chilled (heating) water
periodically system, and indoor units should be cleaned
at least every one year or less. The cleaning
interval should be shortened if the system is
new, depending on water quality material of
ducting, etc.
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SERVICE RESPONSIBILITY A BROAD service engineer should help the user to

check if the machine room installation drawing
Maintenance and operation of central air conforms to national local and BROAD catalogue
conditioning should be conducted by BROAD requirements, and offer written advice in this regard.
service engineer and users operator. 5. Jobsite commissioning
a. BROAD service engineer A BROAD service engineer checks the users
Gives guidance for lifting, installation, checking system against the System Check & Accept
and acceptance of the chiller; takes care of the Form and conducts the commissioning for
operation, repairing, maintenance, and energy- the chillers which pass the reception check;
saving operational guidance of the chiller for users systems which fail the check and
b. Operator accept process, a BROAD engineer will
Assists the service engineer; takes care of the issue a written rectification requirement
operation, simple maintenance and energy- document. Commissioning cannot be done
saving operation of the chiller and system. until the commissioning requirements are
met. After the commissioning, the BROAD
c. Senior operator service engineer hands over the chiller
Assists the service engineer; takes care of management to the user.
the operation, maintenance, simple trouble- 6. Training
shooting; manages and instructs operator Training is divided into 2 types:Training in
on energy-saving work. BROAD Town or training on jobsite.
d. Operation engineer Centralization training in BROAD town will
Instructs lifting, installation, checking and be done by BROAD engineering institute,
accepting the chiller; takes care of the the training has three levels, operator, senior
commissioning, operating, maintenance, operator, operating engineer.
common trouble-shooting; manages and BROAD service engineer shall train
instructs energy-saving work. operators at jobsite about onsite operation,
maintenance, energy saving and
management during commissioning or
WARRANTY SERVICE AND maintenance.
Operators who have already received
PAID SERVICE BROAD training and obtained the
a. Warranty service qualification can operate the chiller
1. Warranty period independently.
18 months from the shipment date or 12 Centralization training process
months from the commissioning date, BROAD Training Statistic Notice Feedback
whichever comes first. Training Registration Notice Training
2. Appointment of the responsible engineer Training evaluation Get level qualification/
After receiving the Contract Technical Credit certificate/Training certificate
Sheet, BROAD Overseas Service Branch After factory training is finished, only the people who
shall appoint a responsible service get all credits for performance can get the level
engineer accordingly within 15 days. certificate. Those who do not get all credits, but have
3. Check & lift & transportation tips good performance can get training credit certificate,
The BROAD service engineer, together with and after they get the rest of the credits, they can
the user, should confirm the dimensions get the level certificate. Those that can not earn any
and accessibility of the machine room. If credits from the training can still receive a training
anything abnormal happens, BROAD will certificate.
inform the user in written form and discuss 7. Maintenance
with the user to find a solution. BROAD bears the materials, labor and travel
When the chiller arrives at the jobsite, BROAD costs during the warranty period. During
service engineer can give guidance for checking the life-span of the chiller, BROADs service
and acceptance of the chiller at site or through engineer will offer free energy-saving advice.
telephone. Any costs incurred due to the user damaging the
A BROAD service engineer should inform chiller (for example the fuel, power and auxiliary
the user of any important information devices and man-made damage) or force majeure
regarding lifting. (for example typhoon, earthquake, flood or war)
4. Installation guidance shall be borne by the user.
A BROAD service engineer shall give the users the
machine room installation and management
requirements ahead of time. If necessary, BROAD
can organize for the user, installer and designer
to visit the BROAD standard machine room and
share the experiences of the user.

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b. Paid service c. Limited declaration

Service after the warranty period or for users, Excluding the responsibilities which are
unless under some specific clauses, belongs clearly outlined above, BROAD will not take
to the paid service category. BROAD service responsibilities for any direct, indirect, special
engineers shall issue a Warranty Service or attached damages.
Expiration Notice to the user 1~2 months
d. Service disciplines
before the warranty period expires.
It is prohibited for a BROAD service engineer
For payment service, the user has the
to charge the users privately or make money
following options:
by selling products from other companies;
1. Signing of the annual payment service
otherwise, the service engineer will be charged
agreement:
with corruption and cheating and bear the
After the warranty period, the user is
corresponding legal and economic liability.
recommended to sign an annual service
agreement with BROAD. The period e. Service requirements and standards
can be between 1 and 5 years. The
agreement should be in standard format Requirement Standard
and stamped. Routine Strictly follow the requirements
Charge policy: The expense standard maintenance for the load maintenance
depends on the size, function, amount and spare parts and routine maintenance;
and age of the chiller. The Annual Service replacement
Agreement should cover periodical Maintenance Ensure that the performance
maintenance, trouble shooting and some quality and cleanliness of the chiller
other service work. after maintenance is just like
2. Technology upgrading that of the new chiller; non-
In order to create more value for the stop operation should also be
customer, BROAD will inform the customer guaranteed;
of the latest technical achievements so Response time Where there is a BROAD
that the customer can decide whether or local service branch, BROAD
not to upgrade his chiller; if the user has service engineers should
the intention, they can sign the Single reach the jobsite within 6
Agreement with BROAD. hours for the users inside the
3. Spare parts ordering city and 12 hours outside
The users can sign the Single Agreement the city (with the agreement
to buy spare parts from BROAD. Under this of the user, two parts can
agreement, if after the warranty period appoint the time);
the part that was replaced causes a Service Quality 1. Routine telephone
problem, BROAD will offer free service Feedback return visit from BROAD
to that part within three months of the headquarter
original date of purchase of the part. 2. BROAD customer routine visit
3. 24 hours hot line service:
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LiBr solution crystallization curve

Libr solution temperature, density and concentration curves

Density

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 MISSION OF BROAD SERVICE ENGINEERS

The mission of service engineers is to ensure there is no downtime to the chiller during its life span,
energy efficiency is not lower than 95% of its design level, and air purification function of BROAD
terminal retains its high level for the lifetime of the chiller.
To achieve this mission, service engineers should love users and cherish the global environment. All
the engineers should understand that if a chiller shuts down, it will cause users a great loss which may
even exceed the cost of the chiller; if the energy consumption exceeds the standard, it will not only
affect the users economic interest, but also increase greenhouse gases as well---8 kilogram oil or 15
m3 natural gas or 19 KWH waste per year equal to cutting down a big tree which absorbs 18.3kg of
CO2 annually. Besides, the disabler of purification function will result in great expenses for users to
buy purification device--which have more value if the investment used to improve the users health. All
these situations will be completely against the users expectations on BROAD.
To achieve this mission, service engineers should love BROAD, deeply appreciate the service essence
of Broad. Every service engineer should understand that if the downtime, energy waste or purification
disablement occurred, not only the BROAD brand which is built by all BROAD staff hardwork will be
ruined, but also the trust from BROAD on them.
To achieve this mission, service engineers have to study hard, to master testing,
maintaining, energy-saving running and air purifying knowledge, and also consolidate
and update these knowledge through annual refresher training.
To achieve this mission, service engineers have to be able to be aware of the defects in
product design and manufacturing and also can report to the production department
in time. Only if each engineer takes an active part in quality improvement, the products
can be developed constantly.
To achieve this mission, service engineers have to work hard rigorously everyday,such
as making regular maintainance plan,managing well tools and repair spare
part,monitoring the operational condition of chiller, ensuring the precise maintainance
and technology upgrade proceed as planned. Avoid any urgent repair after
breakdown of chillershave happened or any maintainance after obvious weakening of
energy efficiency and purifying capability because no matter how speedy the repair
and maintainance is, it cannot make up for the customers' loss.
To achieve this mission, service engineers have to find out any defect in design and
installation of the userssystem timely and precisely, and help users to slove them. They
have to take the responsiblity and be initiative on supervising users to take regular
maintainance of the machine,and to conduct energy-saving management well. We
should always take the users system as our own.
To achieve this mission, service engineers have to build close and deep relationship
with users, to ensure that the more BROAD products they use and longer the life span
of these products, the more trust they have on BROAD. Every engineer has to keep in
faith that if you fulfill your mission, and build good relationship with users, customers will
take BROAD as their first choice, or even most of them will consider BROAD as their only
choice. Hence, the BROAD ideal will be realized.
All the service engineers, the great mission is on your shoulder!

BROAD Air Conditioning Service Center

Issued on: 2003.11.15
Revised on: 2007.10.10
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