Multi-PCA based Fault Detection Model Combined with Prior knowledge of HVAC

Abstract: The traditional PCA fault detection methods completely depend on the training data. The prior knowledge such as the physical principle of the system has not been taken into account. In this paper, we propose a new multi-PCA fault detection model combined with prior knowledge. This new model can adapt to the variable operating conditions of the central air conditioning system, and it can detect small deviation faults of sensors and significantly shorten the time delay of detecting drift faults. We also conducted enough ablation experiments to demonstrate that our model is more robust and efficient.