US20080124667A1 - Gas pressure control for warm air furnaces - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally to the field of gas-fired appliances. More specifically, the present invention pertains to systems, methods, and controllers for regulating gas pressure to gas-fired appliances such as warm air furnaces.
- Warm air furnaces are frequently used in homes and office buildings to heat intake air received through return ducts and distribute heated air through warm air supply ducts.
- Such furnaces typically include a circulation fan or blower that directs cold air from the return ducts across a heat exchanger having metal surfaces that act to heat the air to an elevated temperature.
- An ignition element such as an AC hot surface ignition (HSI) element or direct spark igniter may be provided as part of a gas burner unit for heating the metal surfaces of the heat exchanger.
- HHI AC hot surface ignition
- the air heated by the heat exchanger can be discharged into the warm air ducts via the circulation fan or blower, which produces a positive airflow within the ducts.
- a separate inducer fan or blower can be used to remove exhaust gasses resulting from the combustion process through an exhaust vent.
- gas valves are typically used to regulate gas pressure supplied to the burner unit at specific limits established by the manufacturer and/or by industry standard.
- Such gas valves can be used, for example, to establish an upper gas flow limit to prevent over-combustion or fuel-rich combustion within the appliance, or to establish a lower limit to prevent combustion when the supply of gas is insufficient to permit proper operation of the appliance.
- the gas valve regulates gas pressure independent of the inducer fan. This may permit the inducer fan to be overdriven to overcome a blocked vent or to compensate for pressure drops due to long vent lengths without exceeding the maximum firing rate of the appliance.
- the gas valve may be used to modulate the gas firing rate within a particular range in order to vary the amount of heating provided by the appliance. Modulation of the gas firing rate may be accomplished, for example, via pneumatic signals received from the inducer fan, or via electrical signals from a controller tasked to control the gas valve. While such techniques are generally capable of modulating the gas firing rate, such modulation is usually accomplished via control signals that are independent from the control of the combustion air flow produced by the inducer fan. In some two-stage furnaces, for example, the gas valve may output gas pressure at two different firing rates based on control signals that are independent of the actual combustion air flow produced by the inducer fan. Since the gas control is usually separate from the combustion air control, the delivery of a constant gas/air mixture to the burner unit may be difficult or infeasible over the entire range of firing rate.
- supply air temperature and pressure sensors are employed to sense the combustion air flow produced by the inducer fan.
- the temperature and pressure sensors will sense the supply air fed to the burner box, which can then be used by the controller to compute mass flow through the combustion side of the furnace.
- a mass flow sensor may also be used in lieu of, the temperature and pressure sensors to compute mass flow.
- a furnace system in accordance with an illustrative embodiment can include a burner unit in communication with a combustion air flow conduit and heat exchanger, a variable speed inducer fan or blower adapted to provide combustion air flow to the burner unit, a furnace controller and motor speed control unit adapted to regulate the speed of the fan or blower, and a pneumatically modulated gas valve adapted to variably output gas pressure to the burner unit based at least in part on the combustion air flow.
- the furnace controller can include a processor adapted to compute the combustion mass air flow at the burner unit, and a motor speed control unit adapted to regulate the speed of the fan or blower based at least in part on the computed air mass flow.
- the motor speed control unit can comprise a separate unit from the furnace controller. In other embodiments, the motor speed control unit can be a part of the furnace controller.
- the furnace controller can be configured to receive heat demand signals from one or more thermostats that can be utilized by the motor speed control unit to either increase or decrease the combustion air flow in order to modulate the gas valve.
- An illustrative method of controlling the gas-fired appliance can include the steps of receiving a heat request signal and activating the inducer fan or blower to produce a combustion air flow at the burner unit.
- the gas valve can be activated to provide fuel to the burner unit, which can then be ignited via an ignition element.
- the speed of the inducer fan or blower can be adjusted based on the heat request signals.
- the rotational speed of the inducer fan or blower can be sensed via a sensor or switch, or alternatively the voltage or current to the inducer fan or blower motor can be measured in order to determine the supply air mass flow.
- the speed of the inducer fan or blower can then be adjusted upwardly or downwardly in order to modulate the gas pressure outputted by the gas valve.
- FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic view showing a conventional warm air furnace system
- FIG. 2 is a diagrammatic view showing a warm air furnace system in accordance with an illustrative embodiment
- FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic view showing several illustrative inputs and outputs to the furnace controller of FIG. 2 ;
- FIG. 4 is a diagrammatic view showing several illustrative inputs and outputs to an alternative furnace system having a separate furnace controller and motor speed control unit;
- FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing an illustrative method of operating the furnace system of FIG. 2 ;
- FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing another illustrative method of operating the furnace system of FIG. 2 ;
- FIG. 7 is a graph showing the change in combustion air pressure as a function of gas valve output pressure for the illustrative furnace system of FIG. 2 .
- FIG. 1 a diagrammatic view showing a conventional warm air furnace (WAF) system 10 will now be described.
- gas supplied via a gas valve 12 is fed to a gas manifold 14 , which distributes gas to the burners of a burner box 16 .
- Combusted air discharged from the burner box 16 can then be fed to the combustion side 18 of a heat exchanger 20 , which transfers heat to a second side 22 for heating the warm air ducts 24 of a heated air space 26 such as a home or office building.
- An inducer fan or blower 28 coupled to the combustion side 18 of the heat exchanger 20 can be configured to draw in air through an air supply (e.g. an intake vent), which can be used for the combustion of fuel within the burner box 12 .
- the combustion air discharged from the heat exchanger 20 can then be exhausted via an exhaust vent 32 .
- the inducer fan 28 can be configured to produce a positive airflow through the heat exchanger 20 forcing the combusted air within the burner box 16 to be discharged through the exhaust vent 28 .
- a pressure switch 34 can be attached to the combustion side of the heat exchanger 20 at the input of the inducer fan 28 to sense the pressure of combustion air flow present on the combustion side of the furnace. The pressure signals from the pressure switch 34 can be fed to a controller 40 that can be used to enable the gas valve 12 and initiate ignition.
- a heated air blower or fan 36 blows heated air through a separate path in the heat exchanger 20 into the warm air ducts 24 , the heated air space 26 , and back through cold air return ducts 38 .
- One or more thermostats 42 located in the heated air space 26 may provide input back to the controller 40 .
- the feedback from the thermostats 42 may be in the form of temperature set-points inputted by an occupant of the space 26 .
- a supply of gas can be fed to the gas valve 12 , which, in turn, outputs a metered gas pressure to the gas manifold 14 for combustion in the burner box 16 .
- the fuel fed to the burner box 16 can then be ignited via an AC hot surface ignition element, direct spark igniter, or other suitable ignition element 44 .
- a flame sensor 48 can be employed to provide an indication when a flame is present.
- the flame sensor 48 signals and signals from a flame rollout switch 46 can be inputted to the controller 40 , which can be configured to shut down the gas valve 12 upon the occurrence of a fault condition.
- a thermal limit sensor 50 can be used to sense the temperature within the heat exchanger 20 , which can be used by the controller 40 to shut down or limit the gas supplied to the burner box 16 via the gas valve 12 or to change the speed of the inducer fan 28 or heated air blower 36 in order to reduce the heat exchanger temperature.
- FIG. 2 is a diagrammatic view showing a warm air furnace (WAF) system 52 in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present invention.
- Furnace system 52 can be configured similar to furnace system 10 described in FIG. 1 , including a gas valve 54 , a gas manifold 56 , and a burner box 58 .
- Combusted air discharged from the burner box 58 can be fed to the combustion side 60 of a heat exchanger 62 , which can be configured to transfer heat to a second side 64 thereof to provide heat to the warm air ducts 66 of a heated air space 68 such as a home or office building.
- An inducer fan or blower 70 coupled to the combustion side 60 of the heat exchanger 62 can be configured to draw in air through an air supply such as an intake vent or duct for use in combustion of fuel at the burner box 58 .
- Combusted air 74 discharged from the heat exchanger 62 can be exhausted from the home or office building via an exhaust vent 72 .
- a heated air fan or blower 76 can be configured to blow heated air through a separate path in the heat exchanger 62 , similar to that described above with respect to furnace system 10 .
- a number of thermostats 78 located in the heated air space 68 can provide input commands to a furnace controller 80 .
- one or more thermostats 78 can be utilized to program temperature set-points and/or set-point schedules in order to control the temperature within the heated air space 68 .
- the controller 80 can be configured to provide signals back to the thermostats 78 to provide the occupant with status information on the operation of the furnace system 52 .
- Such status information can include, but is not limited to, an indication of whether the furnace is currently on or off, a fault or error message indicating if one or more of the components of the furnace needs servicing and/or maintenance, a message regarding the last time the furnace system was serviced, etc.
- the furnace controller 80 can include a motor speed control unit 82 capable of varying the speed of the inducer fan 70 .
- the inducer fan 70 can comprise a multi-speed or variable speed fan or blower capable of adjusting the combustion air flow between either a number of discrete airflow positions or variably within a range of airflow positions.
- the inducer fan 70 can vary the combustion air flow 74 through the combustion side 60 of the furnace between an infinite number of positions within the speed range of the fan 70 , allowing the furnace to draw in supply air into the burner box 58 and heat exchanger 62 at a variable rate.
- the motor speed controller unit 82 can also vary the rate at which the heated air fan or blower 76 discharges heated air into the warm air ducts 66 .
- the furnace controller 80 depicted in FIG. 2 is equipped with an on-board motor speed control unit 82 for controlling the inducer fan 70 and/or heated air fan or blower 76
- the furnace system 52 can alternatively employ a motor speed controller separate from the furnace controller 80 .
- the motor speed controller 82 could be provided as a part of the inducer fan 70 , or as a stand-alone unit in communication with the furnace controller 80 and inducer fan 70 .
- the gas valve 54 is pneumatically driven via pressure signals received from the input and output sides 84 , 86 of the heat exchanger 62 .
- a first pneumatic conduit 88 in fluid communication with the input side 84 of the heat exchanger 62 can be used to provide a first, relatively-low pneumatic negative pressure signal for the gas valve 54 .
- a second pneumatic conduit 90 in fluid communication with the output side 86 of the heat exchanger 62 can be used to provide a second, relatively-high pneumatic negative pressure signal for the gas valve 54 .
- the differential pressure between the first and second pneumatic pressure signals can be used to modulate the firing rate outputted by the gas valve 54 in order to adjust the air/fuel ratio within the burner box 58 .
- the pneumatic conduits 88 , 90 can be coupled to a pneumatic amplifier 92 , which amplifies a differential pressure control signal 94 fed to the gas valve 54 .
- a pneumatic amplifier 92 can be employed to adjust the gain of the control signal 94 , it should be understood that the gas valve 54 can be configured to operate without such amplifier 92 , if desired.
- the differential pressure control signal 94 can be developed by the pressure drop of combustion air across the heat exchanger 62 , other locations such across the inducer fan 70 or at the input to the burner box 58 could also be used to provide the desired pressure signals.
- modulation of the gas valve 54 can be accomplished via electrical signals received from the furnace controller 80 or from some other component, if desired.
- gas supplied to the gas manifold 56 and burner box 58 is automatically modulated based on the pressure differential of the combustion air across the heat exchanger 62 . If, for example, the combustion air flow through the heat exchanger 62 is increased, the corresponding increase in pressure differential between the pneumatic conduits 88 , 90 causes the gas valve 54 to increase the firing rate in order to maintain a particular air/fuel ratio at the burner box 58 . If, conversely, the combustion air flow through the heat exchanger 62 is decreased, the corresponding decrease in pressure differential between the pneumatic conduits 88 , 90 causes the gas valve 54 to decrease the firing rate. Typically, the gas firing rate outputted by the gas valve 54 will be linear with respect to the combustion air flow produced by operation of the inducer fan 70 , although other non-linear configurations are possible.
- the pressure metered fuel outputted from the gas valve 54 can be fed to the gas manifold 56 , which injects the fuel into the burner box 58 for combustion.
- An ignition element 96 such as an AC hot surface ignition element, direct spark igniter, or other suitable igniter can then activated via the controller 80 to ignite the air/fuel mixture within the burner box 58 .
- a flame rollout switch 98 and flame sensor 100 can be used by the controller 80 to monitor the presence of a flame within the burner box 58 .
- the motor speed control unit 82 can be configured to control the firing rate of the gas valve 54 at a desired value or within a range of values by adjusting the rotational speed of the inducer fan 70 .
- the motor speed control unit 82 can include a microprocessor that calculates the air flow (CFM) based at least in part by sensing the fan speed and/or by measuring the motor voltage and/or current within the inducer fan 70 .
- the voltage and/or current used to operate the inducer fan motor can be measured and then correlated with a conversion factor or map stored within the motor speed control unit 82 in order to compute the combustion air flow produced by the inducer fan 70 . From this calculation, the heat input to the heat exchanger 62 can then be determined, and based on the heat transfer properties of the system, can be used to determine the supply air temperature.
- the furnace system 52 By sensing and computing the supply air temperature via feedback signals received from the inducer fan 70 and/or the heated air blower 76 , the furnace system 52 obviates the need for additional sensors such as thermal sensors, mass flow sensors, and/or pressure sensors in the combustion air flow or non-combustion air flow path.
- additional sensors such as thermal sensors, mass flow sensors, and/or pressure sensors in the combustion air flow or non-combustion air flow path.
- the ability to compute the supply temperature via feedback from the inducer fan 70 and/or heated air blower 36 obviates the need for a supply air temperature sensor. In some cases, the elimination of this sensor may reduce the complexity associated with installation of the furnace system 52 , and may reduce power consumption and/or the occurrence of sensor faults.
- FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic view showing several illustrative inputs and outputs to the furnace controller 80 of FIG. 2 .
- the furnace controller 80 can be configured to receive as inputs 102 a thermostat signal 104 , a flame sensor signal 106 , a fan speed signal 108 , and a fan voltage/current signal 110 .
- the thermostat signal 104 can include set-points values received from the thermostats as well as other status and operational information.
- the flame sensor signal 106 can be fed to the controller 80 to permit the controller 80 to shut-off the supply of gas fed to the burner box in case a flame is not present or is insufficient.
- an off signal received from the flame sensor can cause the controller 80 to shut-off the supply of gas fed to the gas valve until at such point the ignition element can be configured to reestablish ignition.
- the fan speed signal 108 can be utilized by the on-board motor speed control unit 82 compute the temperature of the supply air fed to the burner box based on the combustion air flow, as discussed above.
- the fan speed signal 108 can be sensed, for example, via a sensor (e.g. a Hall effect sensor, reed switch, magnetic sensor, optical sensor, etc.) in order to compute the combustion air flow produced by the inducer fan or blower wheel.
- rotational speed of the inducer fan can be determined via a sensor or switch located adjacent the blower wheel used in some fan or blower configurations. The manner in which the speed signal 108 is obtained will differ, however, depending on the type of fan configuration employed. From the fan speed signal 108 , the controller 80 can be configured to compute the supply air temperature from the heat transfer properties of the heat exchanger.
- a fan voltage/current signal 110 can also be received in addition to, or in lieu of, the fan speed signal 108 for computing the combustion air flow through the combustion side of the furnace system.
- the fan voltage/current signal 110 can be determined by directly measuring the power drop across a resistive element (e.g. a high-precision resistor) coupled to the fan motor or by other methods such as via a resistive bridge circuit.
- the fan voltage/current signal 110 can be used to compute the heat provided to the heat exchanger, which, in turn, can be used to compute the supply air temperature.
- the furnace controller 80 can be configured to receive one or more other signals for controlling other aspects of the furnace system.
- Examples of other types of signals 112 can include actuator signals from other furnace components such as any dampers or shut-off valves as well as power signals from the other furnace components. It should be understood that the types of signals fed to the controller 80 will typically depend on the type of gas-power appliance being controlled.
- the outputs 114 of the controller 80 can include a thermostat signal 116 for communicating with each thermostat, a gas-shut-off signal 118 for controlling the supply of gas to the gas valve, and an igniter signal 120 for ignition of fuel within the burner box.
- An inducer fan speed signal 122 outputted to the inducer fan can be provided to control the speed of the fan to either increase or decrease the combustion air flow.
- a heated air blower speed signal 124 can be outputted to the heated air fan or blower to control the operational times and/or speed of the heated air discharged into the warm air ducts.
- the controller 80 can also be configured to output one or more other signals, if desired.
- FIG. 4 is a diagrammatic view showing several illustrative inputs and outputs to an alternative furnace system having a separate furnace controller 128 and a motor speed control unit 130 .
- the inputs 132 to the furnace controller 128 can be similar to that discussed above with respect to FIG. 3 , including the thermostat signal 104 , the flame sensor signal 106 , as well as other signals 112 .
- the outputs 134 to the furnace controller 128 can include the thermostat signal 116 , the gas shut-off signal 118 , the igniter signal 120 , as well as other signals 126 .
- the motor speed control unit 130 can comprise a separate unit from the furnace controller 128 .
- the motor speed control unit 130 can be a part of the inducer fan, or a separate component in communication with the furnace controller 128 and inducer fan.
- the motor speed control unit 130 can communicate with the furnace controller 128 via a communications bus 136 .
- the motor speed control unit 130 can be configured to communicate with the furnace controller 128 over an ENVIRACOM platform developed by Honeywell, Inc. It should be understood, however, that the motor speed control unit 130 can be configured to communicate using a wide range of other platforms and/or standards, as desired.
- FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing an illustrative method 138 of operating the warm-air furnace system of FIG. 2 .
- a heat request signal from one or more of the thermostats 78 can cause the furnace controller 80 to activate the inducer fan 70 , causing the fan 70 to discharge combustion air through the exhaust vent 72 .
- the initial speed of the inducer fan 70 can be set based on the inputted temperature set-point received at the thermostat 78 , or can be predetermined via software and/or hardware within the motor speed control unit 82 .
- the ignition element 96 can be heated to a temperature sufficient for ignition of the burner elements within the burner box 58 .
- an AC line voltage of either 120 VAC or 24 VAC can be applied to heat the element to a temperature sufficient to cause ignition.
- the controller 80 may then power the gas valve 54 , as indicated generally by block 142 , forcing metered fuel into the burner box 58 for combustion.
- the ignition element 96 may ignite the fuel causing a flame to develop, which can then be sensed via the flame sensor 100 , as indicated generally by block 144 .
- the heated air fan or blower 76 can then be activated to direct cold air across the heat exchanger 62 and into the warm air ducts 66 , as indicated generally by block 146 .
- the ignition element 96 can then be deactivated and the controller 80 tasked to adjust the speed of the inducer fan 70 to meet the heat demand set-points received by the thermostats 78 , as indicated generally by block 148 .
- the furnace controller 80 can be configured to sense and/or measure the speed of the inducer fan 70 , as indicated generally by block 150 . Sensing of the inducer fan speed can be accomplished, for example, with a sensor, switch, or other suitable means for sensing rotation of the blower wheel or other component of the inducer fan 70 .
- the furnace controller 80 can be configured to sense the voltage and/or current within the inducer fan motor, which can also be used by the controller 80 to compute the supply air temperature to the burner box 58 .
- Method 158 may be similar to that of FIG. 5 , with like steps labeled in like fashion in the drawings.
- the furnace controller 80 can be configured to measure the voltage/current of the inducer fan motor in order to determine the combustion air flow.
- the measurement of the voltage and/or current within the inducer motor can be accomplished, for example, by measuring the voltage or current drop across a reference resistor, or using an electrical bridge circuit such as a Wheatstone bridge.
- the furnace controller 80 can then calculate the supply air temperature to the burner box 58 , as indicated generally by block 152 .
- Calculation of the supply air temperature can be accomplished, for example, using conversion factors or maps based at least in part on the heat transfer characteristics of the heat exchanger 62 , the air flow characteristics of the inducer fan 70 , and the dimensions of the combustion air flow conduit.
- the furnace controller 80 may next adjust the speed of the inducer fan 70 in order to achieve the temperature set-point received by the thermostats 78 , as indicated generally by block 154 . If, for example, the controller 80 determines that an increase in air flow is necessary based on the calculated temperature of the supply air fed to the heat exchanger 62 , the controller 80 can increase the rotational speed of the inducer fan 70 . Conversely, if the controller 80 determines that a decrease in air flow is necessary based on the calculated supply air temperature, the controller 80 can decrease the rotational speed of the inducer fan 70 .
- the controller 80 adjusts the speed of the inducer fan 70 either upwardly or downwardly depending on the heating demand, the combustion air flow will likewise fluctuate causing a change in air pressure across the heat exchanger 62 .
- This change in pressure can then be sensed by the gas valve 54 via the pneumatic conduits 88 , 90 .
- the gas valve 54 can then modulate the fuel fed to the burner box 58 based on these pressure signals.
- the process of sensing and/or measuring the speed of the inducer fan 70 or the voltage/current of the inducer fan motor, computing the supply air temperature, and then adjusting the speed of the inducer fan 70 based on the calculated supply air temperature in order to modulate the gas valve can then be repeated, as necessary, to achieve or maintain the desired temperature set-point.
- FIG. 7 is a graph 162 showing the change in combustion air pressure ⁇ P air as a function of gas valve output pressure P g for the illustrative furnace system 52 of FIG. 2 .
- the gas valve 54 can be configured to open and output gas pressure to the burner box 58 .
- the pressure differential ⁇ P air at which the gas valve 54 opens can be adjusted by a negative offset 166 so that the gas valve 54 is not opened until a minimum amount of combustion air flow is present.
- Such offset for example, can be utilized to prevent the gas valve 54 from opening unless a sufficient flow of combustion air is present at the burner box 58 .
- the gas pressure P g outputted by the gas valve 54 increases in proportion to the pressure change ⁇ P air produced by the pressure signals received from the pneumatic conduits 88 , 90 , as illustrated generally by ramp 168 .
- the slope of the ramp 168 will typically be greater due to the amplification of the pressure differential ⁇ P air fed to the gas valve 54 .
- the gas valve 54 can be equipped with a high-fire pressure regulator in order to limit the gas pressure outputted from the gas valve 54 once it reaches a particular point 170 along the ramp 124 .
- a high-fire pressure regulator is employed, and as illustrated generally by line 172 , the gas pressure P g outputted by the gas valve 54 will not exceed a maximum gas pressure P g(max) , thus preventing over-combustion at the burner box 58 .
Abstract
Systems, methods, and controllers for controlling gas-fired appliances such as warm air furnaces are disclosed. An illustrative furnace system can include a burner unit in communication with a combustion air flow conduit and heat exchanger, a variable speed inducer fan or blower adapted to provide a flow of combustion air to the burner unit, a furnace controller and motor speed control unit adapted to regulate the speed of the inducer fan or blower, and a pneumatically modulated gas valve adapted to variably output gas pressure to the burner unit based at least in part on the combustion air flow.
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- The present invention relates generally to the field of gas-fired appliances. More specifically, the present invention pertains to systems, methods, and controllers for regulating gas pressure to gas-fired appliances such as warm air furnaces.
- Warm air furnaces are frequently used in homes and office buildings to heat intake air received through return ducts and distribute heated air through warm air supply ducts. Such furnaces typically include a circulation fan or blower that directs cold air from the return ducts across a heat exchanger having metal surfaces that act to heat the air to an elevated temperature. An ignition element such as an AC hot surface ignition (HSI) element or direct spark igniter may be provided as part of a gas burner unit for heating the metal surfaces of the heat exchanger. The air heated by the heat exchanger can be discharged into the warm air ducts via the circulation fan or blower, which produces a positive airflow within the ducts. In some designs, a separate inducer fan or blower can be used to remove exhaust gasses resulting from the combustion process through an exhaust vent.
- In a conventional warm air furnace system, gas valves are typically used to regulate gas pressure supplied to the burner unit at specific limits established by the manufacturer and/or by industry standard. Such gas valves can be used, for example, to establish an upper gas flow limit to prevent over-combustion or fuel-rich combustion within the appliance, or to establish a lower limit to prevent combustion when the supply of gas is insufficient to permit proper operation of the appliance. In some cases, the gas valve regulates gas pressure independent of the inducer fan. This may permit the inducer fan to be overdriven to overcome a blocked vent or to compensate for pressure drops due to long vent lengths without exceeding the maximum firing rate of the appliance.
- In some designs, the gas valve may be used to modulate the gas firing rate within a particular range in order to vary the amount of heating provided by the appliance. Modulation of the gas firing rate may be accomplished, for example, via pneumatic signals received from the inducer fan, or via electrical signals from a controller tasked to control the gas valve. While such techniques are generally capable of modulating the gas firing rate, such modulation is usually accomplished via control signals that are independent from the control of the combustion air flow produced by the inducer fan. In some two-stage furnaces, for example, the gas valve may output gas pressure at two different firing rates based on control signals that are independent of the actual combustion air flow produced by the inducer fan. Since the gas control is usually separate from the combustion air control, the delivery of a constant gas/air mixture to the burner unit may be difficult or infeasible over the entire range of firing rate.
- In some systems, supply air temperature and pressure sensors are employed to sense the combustion air flow produced by the inducer fan. Typically, the temperature and pressure sensors will sense the supply air fed to the burner box, which can then be used by the controller to compute mass flow through the combustion side of the furnace. In some designs, a mass flow sensor may also be used in lieu of, the temperature and pressure sensors to compute mass flow.
- The addition of these sensors require additional power to operate the furnace, decreasing overall power efficiency. In some cases, the performance of these sensors can degrade over time, causing the furnace to operate at a lower efficiency or to shut-down due to a system fault. The complexity associated with installing these sensors can also increase the level of skill and time required to install and service the furnace system.
- The present invention pertains to systems, methods, and controllers for controlling gas-fired appliances such as warm air furnaces. A furnace system in accordance with an illustrative embodiment can include a burner unit in communication with a combustion air flow conduit and heat exchanger, a variable speed inducer fan or blower adapted to provide combustion air flow to the burner unit, a furnace controller and motor speed control unit adapted to regulate the speed of the fan or blower, and a pneumatically modulated gas valve adapted to variably output gas pressure to the burner unit based at least in part on the combustion air flow.
- The furnace controller can include a processor adapted to compute the combustion mass air flow at the burner unit, and a motor speed control unit adapted to regulate the speed of the fan or blower based at least in part on the computed air mass flow. In some embodiments, the motor speed control unit can comprise a separate unit from the furnace controller. In other embodiments, the motor speed control unit can be a part of the furnace controller. During operation, the furnace controller can be configured to receive heat demand signals from one or more thermostats that can be utilized by the motor speed control unit to either increase or decrease the combustion air flow in order to modulate the gas valve.
- An illustrative method of controlling the gas-fired appliance can include the steps of receiving a heat request signal and activating the inducer fan or blower to produce a combustion air flow at the burner unit. Once the combustion air flow is initiated, the gas valve can be activated to provide fuel to the burner unit, which can then be ignited via an ignition element. To modulate the gas pressure fed to the burner unit, the speed of the inducer fan or blower can be adjusted based on the heat request signals. During operation, the rotational speed of the inducer fan or blower can be sensed via a sensor or switch, or alternatively the voltage or current to the inducer fan or blower motor can be measured in order to determine the supply air mass flow. Using the computed supply air mass flow, the speed of the inducer fan or blower can then be adjusted upwardly or downwardly in order to modulate the gas pressure outputted by the gas valve.
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FIG. 1 is a diagrammatic view showing a conventional warm air furnace system; -
FIG. 2 is a diagrammatic view showing a warm air furnace system in accordance with an illustrative embodiment; -
FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic view showing several illustrative inputs and outputs to the furnace controller ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 4 is a diagrammatic view showing several illustrative inputs and outputs to an alternative furnace system having a separate furnace controller and motor speed control unit; -
FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing an illustrative method of operating the furnace system ofFIG. 2 ; -
FIG. 6 is a flow chart showing another illustrative method of operating the furnace system ofFIG. 2 ; and -
FIG. 7 is a graph showing the change in combustion air pressure as a function of gas valve output pressure for the illustrative furnace system ofFIG. 2 . - The following description should be read with reference to the drawings, in which like elements in different drawings are numbered in like fashion. The drawings, which are not necessarily to scale, depict selected embodiments and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention. Although examples of furnace systems methods, and controllers are illustrated in the various views, those skilled in the art will recognize that many of the examples provided have suitable alternatives that can be utilized. While the furnace systems and methods are described with respect to warm air furnaces, it should be understood that the systems and methods described herein could be applied to the control of other gas-fired appliances, if desired. Examples of other gas-fired appliances that can be controlled can include, but are not limited to, water heaters, fireplace inserts, gas stoves, gas clothes dryers, gas grills, or any other such device where gas control is desired. Typically, such appliances utilize fuels such as natural gas or liquid propane gas as the primary fuel source, although other liquid and/or gas fuel sources may be provided depending on the type of appliance to be controlled.
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FIG. 1 , a diagrammatic view showing a conventional warm air furnace (WAF)system 10 will now be described. As shown inFIG. 1 , gas supplied via agas valve 12 is fed to agas manifold 14, which distributes gas to the burners of aburner box 16. Combusted air discharged from theburner box 16 can then be fed to thecombustion side 18 of aheat exchanger 20, which transfers heat to asecond side 22 for heating thewarm air ducts 24 of aheated air space 26 such as a home or office building. An inducer fan orblower 28 coupled to thecombustion side 18 of theheat exchanger 20 can be configured to draw in air through an air supply (e.g. an intake vent), which can be used for the combustion of fuel within theburner box 12. As indicated byarrow 30, the combustion air discharged from theheat exchanger 20 can then be exhausted via anexhaust vent 32. - The
inducer fan 28 can be configured to produce a positive airflow through theheat exchanger 20 forcing the combusted air within theburner box 16 to be discharged through theexhaust vent 28. Apressure switch 34 can be attached to the combustion side of theheat exchanger 20 at the input of theinducer fan 28 to sense the pressure of combustion air flow present on the combustion side of the furnace. The pressure signals from thepressure switch 34 can be fed to acontroller 40 that can be used to enable thegas valve 12 and initiate ignition. - On the
non-combustion side 22 of theheat exchanger 20, a heated air blower orfan 36 blows heated air through a separate path in theheat exchanger 20 into thewarm air ducts 24, the heatedair space 26, and back through coldair return ducts 38. One ormore thermostats 42 located in theheated air space 26 may provide input back to thecontroller 40. The feedback from thethermostats 42 may be in the form of temperature set-points inputted by an occupant of thespace 26. - During operation, a supply of gas can be fed to the
gas valve 12, which, in turn, outputs a metered gas pressure to thegas manifold 14 for combustion in theburner box 16. The fuel fed to theburner box 16 can then be ignited via an AC hot surface ignition element, direct spark igniter, or othersuitable ignition element 44. Aflame sensor 48 can be employed to provide an indication when a flame is present. Theflame sensor 48 signals and signals from aflame rollout switch 46 can be inputted to thecontroller 40, which can be configured to shut down thegas valve 12 upon the occurrence of a fault condition. Athermal limit sensor 50 can be used to sense the temperature within theheat exchanger 20, which can be used by thecontroller 40 to shut down or limit the gas supplied to theburner box 16 via thegas valve 12 or to change the speed of theinducer fan 28 orheated air blower 36 in order to reduce the heat exchanger temperature. -
FIG. 2 is a diagrammatic view showing a warm air furnace (WAF)system 52 in accordance with an illustrative embodiment of the present invention.Furnace system 52 can be configured similar tofurnace system 10 described inFIG. 1 , including agas valve 54, agas manifold 56, and aburner box 58. Combusted air discharged from theburner box 58 can be fed to thecombustion side 60 of a heat exchanger 62, which can be configured to transfer heat to asecond side 64 thereof to provide heat to thewarm air ducts 66 of aheated air space 68 such as a home or office building. An inducer fan orblower 70 coupled to thecombustion side 60 of the heat exchanger 62 can be configured to draw in air through an air supply such as an intake vent or duct for use in combustion of fuel at theburner box 58.Combusted air 74 discharged from the heat exchanger 62 can be exhausted from the home or office building via anexhaust vent 72. - On the
non-combustion side 64 of the heat exchanger 62, a heated air fan orblower 76 can be configured to blow heated air through a separate path in the heat exchanger 62, similar to that described above with respect tofurnace system 10. In the illustrative embodiment ofFIG. 2 , a number ofthermostats 78 located in theheated air space 68 can provide input commands to afurnace controller 80. In some embodiments, for example, one ormore thermostats 78 can be utilized to program temperature set-points and/or set-point schedules in order to control the temperature within theheated air space 68. Thecontroller 80 can be configured to provide signals back to thethermostats 78 to provide the occupant with status information on the operation of thefurnace system 52. Examples of such status information can include, but is not limited to, an indication of whether the furnace is currently on or off, a fault or error message indicating if one or more of the components of the furnace needs servicing and/or maintenance, a message regarding the last time the furnace system was serviced, etc. - The
furnace controller 80 can include a motorspeed control unit 82 capable of varying the speed of theinducer fan 70. Theinducer fan 70 can comprise a multi-speed or variable speed fan or blower capable of adjusting the combustion air flow between either a number of discrete airflow positions or variably within a range of airflow positions. In certain embodiments, for example, theinducer fan 70 can vary thecombustion air flow 74 through thecombustion side 60 of the furnace between an infinite number of positions within the speed range of thefan 70, allowing the furnace to draw in supply air into theburner box 58 and heat exchanger 62 at a variable rate. In some embodiments, the motorspeed controller unit 82 can also vary the rate at which the heated air fan orblower 76 discharges heated air into thewarm air ducts 66. - Although the
furnace controller 80 depicted inFIG. 2 is equipped with an on-board motorspeed control unit 82 for controlling theinducer fan 70 and/or heated air fan orblower 76, thefurnace system 52 can alternatively employ a motor speed controller separate from thefurnace controller 80. For example, themotor speed controller 82 could be provided as a part of theinducer fan 70, or as a stand-alone unit in communication with thefurnace controller 80 andinducer fan 70. - In the illustrative embodiment of
FIG. 2 , thegas valve 54 is pneumatically driven via pressure signals received from the input andoutput sides pneumatic conduit 88 in fluid communication with theinput side 84 of the heat exchanger 62, for example, can be used to provide a first, relatively-low pneumatic negative pressure signal for thegas valve 54. A second pneumatic conduit 90 in fluid communication with theoutput side 86 of the heat exchanger 62, in turn, can be used to provide a second, relatively-high pneumatic negative pressure signal for thegas valve 54. During operation, the differential pressure between the first and second pneumatic pressure signals can be used to modulate the firing rate outputted by thegas valve 54 in order to adjust the air/fuel ratio within theburner box 58. - In some embodiments, and as shown in
FIG. 2 , thepneumatic conduits 88,90 can be coupled to apneumatic amplifier 92, which amplifies a differentialpressure control signal 94 fed to thegas valve 54. Although anamplifier 92 can be employed to adjust the gain of thecontrol signal 94, it should be understood that thegas valve 54 can be configured to operate withoutsuch amplifier 92, if desired. In addition, while the differentialpressure control signal 94 can be developed by the pressure drop of combustion air across the heat exchanger 62, other locations such across theinducer fan 70 or at the input to theburner box 58 could also be used to provide the desired pressure signals. In some cases, modulation of thegas valve 54 can be accomplished via electrical signals received from thefurnace controller 80 or from some other component, if desired. - In use, gas supplied to the
gas manifold 56 andburner box 58 is automatically modulated based on the pressure differential of the combustion air across the heat exchanger 62. If, for example, the combustion air flow through the heat exchanger 62 is increased, the corresponding increase in pressure differential between thepneumatic conduits 88,90 causes thegas valve 54 to increase the firing rate in order to maintain a particular air/fuel ratio at theburner box 58. If, conversely, the combustion air flow through the heat exchanger 62 is decreased, the corresponding decrease in pressure differential between thepneumatic conduits 88,90 causes thegas valve 54 to decrease the firing rate. Typically, the gas firing rate outputted by thegas valve 54 will be linear with respect to the combustion air flow produced by operation of theinducer fan 70, although other non-linear configurations are possible. - The pressure metered fuel outputted from the
gas valve 54 can be fed to thegas manifold 56, which injects the fuel into theburner box 58 for combustion. Anignition element 96 such as an AC hot surface ignition element, direct spark igniter, or other suitable igniter can then activated via thecontroller 80 to ignite the air/fuel mixture within theburner box 58. If desired, aflame rollout switch 98 andflame sensor 100 can be used by thecontroller 80 to monitor the presence of a flame within theburner box 58. - The motor
speed control unit 82 can be configured to control the firing rate of thegas valve 54 at a desired value or within a range of values by adjusting the rotational speed of theinducer fan 70. The motorspeed control unit 82 can include a microprocessor that calculates the air flow (CFM) based at least in part by sensing the fan speed and/or by measuring the motor voltage and/or current within theinducer fan 70. For example, in some embodiments the voltage and/or current used to operate the inducer fan motor can be measured and then correlated with a conversion factor or map stored within the motorspeed control unit 82 in order to compute the combustion air flow produced by theinducer fan 70. From this calculation, the heat input to the heat exchanger 62 can then be determined, and based on the heat transfer properties of the system, can be used to determine the supply air temperature. - By sensing and computing the supply air temperature via feedback signals received from the
inducer fan 70 and/or theheated air blower 76, thefurnace system 52 obviates the need for additional sensors such as thermal sensors, mass flow sensors, and/or pressure sensors in the combustion air flow or non-combustion air flow path. With respect to thefurnace system 10 described above with respect toFIG. 1 , for example, the ability to compute the supply temperature via feedback from theinducer fan 70 and/orheated air blower 36 obviates the need for a supply air temperature sensor. In some cases, the elimination of this sensor may reduce the complexity associated with installation of thefurnace system 52, and may reduce power consumption and/or the occurrence of sensor faults. -
FIG. 3 is a diagrammatic view showing several illustrative inputs and outputs to thefurnace controller 80 ofFIG. 2 . As shown inFIG. 3 , thefurnace controller 80 can be configured to receive as inputs 102 athermostat signal 104, aflame sensor signal 106, afan speed signal 108, and a fan voltage/current signal 110. Thethermostat signal 104 can include set-points values received from the thermostats as well as other status and operational information. When a flame sensor is employed, theflame sensor signal 106 can be fed to thecontroller 80 to permit thecontroller 80 to shut-off the supply of gas fed to the burner box in case a flame is not present or is insufficient. For example, an off signal received from the flame sensor can cause thecontroller 80 to shut-off the supply of gas fed to the gas valve until at such point the ignition element can be configured to reestablish ignition. - The
fan speed signal 108 can be utilized by the on-board motorspeed control unit 82 compute the temperature of the supply air fed to the burner box based on the combustion air flow, as discussed above. Thefan speed signal 108 can be sensed, for example, via a sensor (e.g. a Hall effect sensor, reed switch, magnetic sensor, optical sensor, etc.) in order to compute the combustion air flow produced by the inducer fan or blower wheel. In some embodiments, for example, rotational speed of the inducer fan can be determined via a sensor or switch located adjacent the blower wheel used in some fan or blower configurations. The manner in which thespeed signal 108 is obtained will differ, however, depending on the type of fan configuration employed. From thefan speed signal 108, thecontroller 80 can be configured to compute the supply air temperature from the heat transfer properties of the heat exchanger. - A fan voltage/
current signal 110 can also be received in addition to, or in lieu of, thefan speed signal 108 for computing the combustion air flow through the combustion side of the furnace system. In some embodiments, for example, the fan voltage/current signal 110 can be determined by directly measuring the power drop across a resistive element (e.g. a high-precision resistor) coupled to the fan motor or by other methods such as via a resistive bridge circuit. As with thefan speed signal 108, the fan voltage/current signal 110 can be used to compute the heat provided to the heat exchanger, which, in turn, can be used to compute the supply air temperature. - As indicated generally by
reference number 112, thefurnace controller 80 can be configured to receive one or more other signals for controlling other aspects of the furnace system. Examples of other types ofsignals 112 can include actuator signals from other furnace components such as any dampers or shut-off valves as well as power signals from the other furnace components. It should be understood that the types of signals fed to thecontroller 80 will typically depend on the type of gas-power appliance being controlled. - The
outputs 114 of thecontroller 80 can include athermostat signal 116 for communicating with each thermostat, a gas-shut-off signal 118 for controlling the supply of gas to the gas valve, and anigniter signal 120 for ignition of fuel within the burner box. An inducerfan speed signal 122 outputted to the inducer fan can be provided to control the speed of the fan to either increase or decrease the combustion air flow. A heated airblower speed signal 124, in turn, can be outputted to the heated air fan or blower to control the operational times and/or speed of the heated air discharged into the warm air ducts. As indicated generally byreference number 126, thecontroller 80 can also be configured to output one or more other signals, if desired. -
FIG. 4 is a diagrammatic view showing several illustrative inputs and outputs to an alternative furnace system having aseparate furnace controller 128 and a motorspeed control unit 130. Theinputs 132 to thefurnace controller 128 can be similar to that discussed above with respect toFIG. 3 , including thethermostat signal 104, theflame sensor signal 106, as well as other signals 112. Theoutputs 134 to thefurnace controller 128, in turn, can include thethermostat signal 116, the gas shut-off signal 118, theigniter signal 120, as well as other signals 126. - As illustrated diagrammatically in
FIG. 4 , the motorspeed control unit 130 can comprise a separate unit from thefurnace controller 128. In certain embodiments, for example, the motorspeed control unit 130 can be a part of the inducer fan, or a separate component in communication with thefurnace controller 128 and inducer fan. The motorspeed control unit 130 can communicate with thefurnace controller 128 via acommunications bus 136. In some embodiments, for example, the motorspeed control unit 130 can be configured to communicate with thefurnace controller 128 over an ENVIRACOM platform developed by Honeywell, Inc. It should be understood, however, that the motorspeed control unit 130 can be configured to communicate using a wide range of other platforms and/or standards, as desired. -
FIG. 5 is a flow chart showing anillustrative method 138 of operating the warm-air furnace system ofFIG. 2 . Beginning atblock 140, a heat request signal from one or more of the thermostats 78 (e.g. from a user adjusting the temperature setpoint upwardly) can cause thefurnace controller 80 to activate theinducer fan 70, causing thefan 70 to discharge combustion air through theexhaust vent 72. The initial speed of theinducer fan 70 can be set based on the inputted temperature set-point received at thethermostat 78, or can be predetermined via software and/or hardware within the motorspeed control unit 82. During this period, theignition element 96 can be heated to a temperature sufficient for ignition of the burner elements within theburner box 58. In those gas-fired appliances employing an AC hot surface ignition element, for example, an AC line voltage of either 120 VAC or 24 VAC can be applied to heat the element to a temperature sufficient to cause ignition. - Once the
inducer fan 70 is at its proper ignition speed and theignition element 96 is at the proper ignition temperature, thecontroller 80 may then power thegas valve 54, as indicated generally byblock 142, forcing metered fuel into theburner box 58 for combustion. Upon activation, theignition element 96 may ignite the fuel causing a flame to develop, which can then be sensed via theflame sensor 100, as indicated generally byblock 144. After the heat exchanger 62 warms for a predetermined period of time (e.g. 15 to 30 seconds), the heated air fan orblower 76 can then be activated to direct cold air across the heat exchanger 62 and into thewarm air ducts 66, as indicated generally byblock 146. - Once ignition is proven, the
ignition element 96 can then be deactivated and thecontroller 80 tasked to adjust the speed of theinducer fan 70 to meet the heat demand set-points received by thethermostats 78, as indicated generally byblock 148. Thefurnace controller 80 can be configured to sense and/or measure the speed of theinducer fan 70, as indicated generally byblock 150. Sensing of the inducer fan speed can be accomplished, for example, with a sensor, switch, or other suitable means for sensing rotation of the blower wheel or other component of theinducer fan 70. - In an
alternative method 158 depicted inFIG. 6 , thefurnace controller 80 can be configured to sense the voltage and/or current within the inducer fan motor, which can also be used by thecontroller 80 to compute the supply air temperature to theburner box 58.Method 158 may be similar to that ofFIG. 5 , with like steps labeled in like fashion in the drawings. As indicated generally byblock 160, however, thefurnace controller 80 can be configured to measure the voltage/current of the inducer fan motor in order to determine the combustion air flow. The measurement of the voltage and/or current within the inducer motor can be accomplished, for example, by measuring the voltage or current drop across a reference resistor, or using an electrical bridge circuit such as a Wheatstone bridge. - From the sensed speed at
block 150 inFIG. 5 , or from voltage and/or current measurements made atblock 160 inFIG. 6 , thefurnace controller 80 can then calculate the supply air temperature to theburner box 58, as indicated generally byblock 152. Calculation of the supply air temperature can be accomplished, for example, using conversion factors or maps based at least in part on the heat transfer characteristics of the heat exchanger 62, the air flow characteristics of theinducer fan 70, and the dimensions of the combustion air flow conduit. - Once the supply air temperature has been computed at
block 152, thefurnace controller 80 may next adjust the speed of theinducer fan 70 in order to achieve the temperature set-point received by thethermostats 78, as indicated generally byblock 154. If, for example, thecontroller 80 determines that an increase in air flow is necessary based on the calculated temperature of the supply air fed to the heat exchanger 62, thecontroller 80 can increase the rotational speed of theinducer fan 70. Conversely, if thecontroller 80 determines that a decrease in air flow is necessary based on the calculated supply air temperature, thecontroller 80 can decrease the rotational speed of theinducer fan 70. - As the
controller 80 adjusts the speed of theinducer fan 70 either upwardly or downwardly depending on the heating demand, the combustion air flow will likewise fluctuate causing a change in air pressure across the heat exchanger 62. This change in pressure can then be sensed by thegas valve 54 via thepneumatic conduits 88,90. As indicated generally byblock 156, thegas valve 54 can then modulate the fuel fed to theburner box 58 based on these pressure signals. The process of sensing and/or measuring the speed of theinducer fan 70 or the voltage/current of the inducer fan motor, computing the supply air temperature, and then adjusting the speed of theinducer fan 70 based on the calculated supply air temperature in order to modulate the gas valve can then be repeated, as necessary, to achieve or maintain the desired temperature set-point. -
FIG. 7 is agraph 162 showing the change in combustion air pressure ΔPair as a function of gas valve output pressure Pg for theillustrative furnace system 52 ofFIG. 2 . Beginning atpoint 164, when a sufficient pressure differential ΔPair between thepneumatic conduits 88,90 is sensed, thegas valve 54 can be configured to open and output gas pressure to theburner box 58. In some embodiments, the pressure differential ΔPair at which thegas valve 54 opens can be adjusted by a negative offset 166 so that thegas valve 54 is not opened until a minimum amount of combustion air flow is present. Such offset, for example, can be utilized to prevent thegas valve 54 from opening unless a sufficient flow of combustion air is present at theburner box 58. - Once the
gas valve 54 is initially opened atpoint 164, the gas pressure Pg outputted by thegas valve 54 increases in proportion to the pressure change ΔPair produced by the pressure signals received from thepneumatic conduits 88,90, as illustrated generally byramp 168. In those embodiments employing anamplifier 92, the slope of theramp 168 will typically be greater due to the amplification of the pressure differential ΔPair fed to thegas valve 54. - In some embodiments, the
gas valve 54 can be equipped with a high-fire pressure regulator in order to limit the gas pressure outputted from thegas valve 54 once it reaches aparticular point 170 along theramp 124. When a high-fire pressure regulator is employed, and as illustrated generally byline 172, the gas pressure Pg outputted by thegas valve 54 will not exceed a maximum gas pressure Pg(max), thus preventing over-combustion at theburner box 58. - Having thus described the several embodiments of the present invention, those of skill in the art will readily appreciate that other embodiments may be made and used which fall within the scope of the claims attached hereto. Numerous advantages of the invention covered by this document have been set forth in the foregoing description. It will be understood that this disclosure is, in many respects, only illustrative. Changes can be made with respect to various elements described herein without exceeding the scope of the invention.
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1. A furnace system, comprising:
a burner unit in communication with a combustion air flow conduit and a heat exchanger;
a variable speed inducer fan or blower adapted to provide combustion air flow to the burner unit;
a furnace controller and a motor speed control unit adapted to regulate the speed of the fan or blower; and
a pneumatically modulated gas valve adapted to variably output gas pressure to the burner unit based at least in part on the combustion air flow.
2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the burner unit includes a gas manifold and a burner box.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the furnace controller is in communication with one or more thermostat units.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the motor speed control unit is an integral part of the furnace controller.
5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the motor speed control unit is a separate component from the furnace controller.
6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the gas valve is pneumatically driven via one or more pressure signals received at one or more locations within the combustion air flow conduit.
7. The system of claim 6 , wherein said one or more pressure signals includes:
a first pneumatic signal received from a first conduit in fluid communication with the input side of the heat exchanger; and
a second pneumatic signal received from a second conduit in fluid communication with the output side of the heat exchanger.
8. The system of claim 7 , further comprising a pneumatic amplifier coupled to the gas valve, the pneumatic amplifier adapted to amplify a differential pressure control signal fed to the gas valve based at least in part on said first and second pneumatic signals.
9. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a sensor or switch for sensing the rotational speed of the inducer fan or blower.
10. The system of claim 1 , further comprising a circuit for measuring the voltage and/or current within the inducer fan or blower.
11. The system of claim 1 , wherein the furnace system comprises a warm air furnace system.
12. A controller for regulating a gas-fired appliance, the gas-fired appliance including a burner unit, a heat exchanger, a gas valve, and a multi or variable speed fan or blower adapted to produce a combustion air flow to the burner unit, the controller comprising:
a processor adapted to compute the temperature of the combustion air flow at the burner unit; and
a motor speed control unit adapted to regulate the speed of the fan or blower based at least in part on the computed temperature of the combustion air flow.
13. The controller of claim 12 , wherein the controller is adapted to receive thermostat signals from one or more thermostats.
14. The controller of claim 12 , wherein the controller is adapted to receive a speed signal from the fan or blower.
15. The controller of claim 12 , wherein the controller is adapted to receive a voltage or current signal from the fan or blower.
16. A method of controlling a gas-fired appliance including a burner unit, a heat exchanger, a gas valve, a multi or variable speed inducer fan or blower adapted to produce a combustion air flow to the burner unit, and a heated air blower adapted to provide heated air to one or more warm air ducts, the method comprising the steps of:
receiving a heat request signal and activating the fan or blower to provide a combustion air flow to the burner unit;
activating the gas valve to provide fuel to the burner unit and igniting the air/fuel mixture within the burner unit;
adjusting the speed of the inducer fan and/or heated air blower based at least in part on heat demand signals received from one or more thermostats;
sensing or measuring the mass air flow of the inducer fan and/or heated air blower and calculating the supply air temperature fed to the warm air ducts; and
adjusting the speed of the inducer fan or blower to modulate the gas pressure outputted by the gas valve.
17. The method of claim 16 , further comprising the step of sensing the presence of a flame within the burner unit after said step of igniting the burner unit.
18. The method of claim 16 , wherein said step of sensing or measuring the speed of the inducer fan or blower is accomplished via a sensor or switch.
19. The method of claim 16 , wherein said step of sensing or measuring the speed of the inducer fan or blower is accomplished by measuring the voltage and/or current of the inducer fan or blower.
20. The method of claim 16 , wherein said step of adjusting the speed of the inducer fan or blower based on heat demand signals received from one or more thermostats is accomplished with a motor speed control unit.
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