CenTraVac™ Rapid Restart
Keep your cool when
the power goes out
CenTraVac™ chillers deliver Rapid Restart™
Trane CenTraVac™ chillers offer reliable performance under
normal operating circumstances. Under the extraordinary
circumstances of a power outage, Trane really shines through.
While other manufacturers’ chillers can take up to 15 minutes
to restart –four to six minutes at best – CenTraVac restarts
a compressor in as little as 93 seconds after regaining a
power source.
If you’re like many Trane customers, Rapid Restart
is more than a matter of building comfort and
occupant convenience. Safety or quality control
makes it imperative to prevent overheating.
Rapid Restart requires no additional purchase: It’s simply one
more benefit to installing a Trane CenTraVac system.
How Trane delivers Rapid Restart™
Our equipment, controls and operating procedures make
every second count.
• Trane HVAC system design is optimized for fast restart.
• Advanced features and functionality are built into the
CenTraVac chiller.
• CenTraVac chiller controls are designed and engineered
for fast restart.
• Proven operational procedures get the system back
online as quickly as possible.
The mechanics of superior protection
Many factors influence chiller restart times:
• Chiller Configuration
• Type of power loss (momentary brownout vs. blackout)
• Operation prior to restart attempt
• Stop to start timer of the chiller controller
• Oil pressure
• Chiller controller reboot time
• Chiller controller’s ability to manage diagnostics
• Time needed for chiller to achieve near full load capacity
Reduces thermal storage cost, too
The faster a chiller restarts, the smaller its chilled water tank
needs to be. For buildings that utilize chilled water storage,
the storage system can be smaller, less expensive and take up
less space.
 Chiller loading time
<180 seconds to 80%
Confirm cond flow 6 seconds

Call for cond water flow

Pre/Post lube 60 seconds

CenTraVac™ chiller design is optimized for fast
Confirm evaporation flow
restart at every point in the process.
6 seconds

Restart Call
timefor evaporation flow
is even faster when the unit controller is backed
Call for cooling Time to Restart (seconds)
up by an uninterrupted power supply (UPS). With a UPS,
Compressor
0
Start Time has been60proven at 43 seconds.
240

CTV Adaptiview simplex restart time

complete power loss (wthout UPS)
*Function of chiller load
** Estimated time to 80% load Compressor Start
Chiller loading time
180 seconds**
Confirm cond flow 6 seconds
Pre/Post lube 60 seconds
Use Trane chiller controls for even greater Inlet guide vanes close
reliability and performance: 20-43 seconds*
Confirm evaporation
Standard: flow 6 seconds
UC800 Reboot
• Adaptive Controls enable the CenTraVac™ chiller to adapt 24-38 seconds
Time to Restart (seconds)

to changes and adverse conditions so it stays on as long as 0 38 93 278

possible.
• Control Protocol Options: Bacnet, Lon, Modbus. CTV Adaptiview simplex restart time power loss (wth UPS)
Optional: Restart
Assumes times
chillerare calculated
starter withwith
power restored theinfollowing
120 secondsassumptions:
1. No latching
*Function of chiller loaddiagnostics to prevent the chiller from starting
Compressor Start
• Variable Primary Flow Optimization offers the key to proper ** Oil pump on UPS
2. O***ilEstimated
temperature
time to 80% load
above set point
Chiller loading time
control. Trane CenTraVac chillers have the industry’s fastest
a. Oil temp > Saturated evaporator 180 seconds** temperature + 30ºF and
rate of change in flow. Confirm cond flow 6 seconds
oil temperature minimum must be 100ºF
Close inlet guide vanes
3. Motor Temperature sufficient for a start below 235 ºF
20-43 seconds*

Rapid Restart is just one of CenTraVac’s 4. Restart Confirm inhibit not activated
evaporation
flow 6 seconds
many benefits 5. Power up Start Delay set point set to 0 minutes
Confirm oil flow 10 seconds**
6. Stop to Start Timer set to 5 seconds Time to Restart (seconds)
CenTraVac chillers from Trane offer many additional benefits Power loss timer 15 seconds
7. Evaporator and condenser water flow
– high energy efficiency, future scalability and industry-
(6
0 seconds of flow needed 43 for verification) 223
leading reliability, to name a few. 8. Inlet Guide-Vanes fully open at time of power loss
(IGVCT = 43 seconds)
Find out how a Trane CenTraVac chiller can fit into your plans 9. There is a call for cooling (differential to start or stop)
and budget. Contact your local Trane representative today.

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and energy efficient environments, Trane offers a broad portfolio of advanced controls and HVAC systems, comprehensive building services, and parts.
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