The design of a data acquisition and control system to perform an accelerated life cycle test on a gas booster water heater.

摘要

This project designed and built a Data Acquisition and Control System (DACS) that performed an accelerated life cycle test on a gas booster water heater. The DACS automated the test to run continuously while collecting real time data. This data would indicate the success or failure that the booster would have in meeting pertinent health codes and laws.Overall, the test was conducted from June 16, 1997 to February 6, 1998 with the booster completing over 146,119 cycles. This corresponds to the booster completing the equivalent of nine years of actual operation. This value represents the life expectancy that can be expected under maximum operating conditions.