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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 04, 2012
Filed:
Aug. 29, 2008
Thomas J. Clanin, La Crescent, MN (US);
Thomas J. Clanin, La Crescent, MN (US);
Trane International Inc., New York, NY (US);
Abstract
A return fan control system for an HVAC system comprises a supply fan control loop, a return fan control loop and a building pressure control system. The supply fan control loop comprises a duct pressure controller arranged to control a supply fan to a duct pressure setpoint. The return plenum pressure control loop comprises a return plenum pressure controller arranged to automatically control a return fan to a return plenum pressure setpoint determined by a setpoint reset function. The building pressure control system is operable to control a building pressure. The building pressure control system may comprise a building pressure control loop and an outside air control loop cooperatively arranged to control an exhaust damper in response to an outside air intake.