Faults that develop in the heat exchanger subsystems in air-conditioning installations can lead to increased energy costs and jeopardise thermal comfort. The sensor and control signals associated with these systems contain potentially valuable information about the condition of the system, and energy management and control systems are able to monitor and store these signals. In practice, the only checks made are to verify set-points are being maintained and that certain critical variables remain within predetermined limits. This approach may allow the detection of certain abrupt or catastrophic faults, but degradation faults often remain undetected until their effects become quite severe. This thesis investigates the appropriateness of using mathematical models to track the development of degradation faults. An approach is developed, which is based on the use of analytical models in conjunction with a recursive parameter estimation algorithm. A subset of the parameters of the models, which are closely related to faults, is estimated recursively. Significant deviations in the values of the estimated parameters from nominal values, which represent `correct operation', are used as an indication that the system has developed a fault. The extent of the deviation from the nominal values is used as an estimate of the degree of fault. This thesis develops the theory and examines the robustness of the parameter estimator using simulation-based testing. Results are also presented from testing the fault detection and diagnosis scheme with data obtained from a simulated air-conditioning system and from a full size test installation.

Thesis (M. Eng. Sc.)--University of Adelaide, Dept. of Chemical Engineering, 1986. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 276-279).

Thesis (M.S.)--University of North Texas, Aug., 2007. / Title from title page display. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (B.A. Hons. 1970) from the Department of Psychology, University of Adelaide.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of New South Wales, 2005. / Also available online.

Thesis (Ph.D.). / Written for the Dept. of Psychology. Title from title page of PDF (viewed 2008/08/04). Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Texas at Austin, 1998. / Vita. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 128-140). Available also in a digital version from Dissertation Abstracts.

Thesis (doctoral)--Helsinki University of Technology, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references. Also available on the World Wide Web.

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1969. / eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 2002. / Includes bibliographical references. Also available in print.