The trainer contains two independent heating circuits that are equipped with a three-way mixing valve and a four-way mixing valve. The heat provided by an electric boiler can be dissipated via four different radiators. To investigate the full load behaviour of the boiler over an extended period, a plate heat exchanger is fitted in the domestic water circuit. The system has a closed water circuit with expansion vessel. Relevant temperatures and pressures are indicated on easy-to-read instruments. The system is controlled using a state-of-the-art digital controller.
Learning Objectives / Experiments
Familiarisation with the components of a modern heating system and their function
Operating behaviour of a digitally controlled heating circuit with three-way mixing valve
Operating behaviour of a digitally controlled heating circuit with four-way mixing valve
Investigations on a plate heat exchanger operated in counterflow
Investigation of pressure loss on different valves and fittings
Filling heating systems
Commissioning heating systems
Hydronic balancing of radiators
Determination of pump curves
Determination of pipework characteristics
Behaviour of system with air in the pipework
Specification
Function and operating behaviour of a modern heating system with digital heating controller
4-way mixing valve and 3-way mixing valve
Electric boiler
2 circulating pumps, 1 domestic water pump
4 different radiators and additional plate heat exchanger as domestic water consumer
Coloured pipes indicate feed and return flow
Measurement of temperature, pressure and flow rate