Description

Part 1 states that for several years, electronic variable speed drives (VSDs) have been used on fan motors in large building variable air volume ventilation systems to replace inlet vanes. In Part 1 presents a case study of a VSD retrofit in which the drives were installed on four fan motors in an office building. Examines fan motor performance using analysis of motor input power as a function of airflow. States the analysis shows that, despite considerable savings over inlet vanes (35%), the high cost of VSDs results in a relatively long payback period. Measurements showed that reducing supply duct static pressure can significantly boost the savings achievable with VSDs.

KEYWORDS: Fans, ventilation, energy conservation, modernising, controls, calculating, air flow, variable volume air conditioning, offices, case studies, pressure, algorithms, static pressure, computer controls, models

Citation: ASHRAE Trans. 1992, vol.98, part 1, paper number 3543 and 3544, 3-18, 11 figs, 2 tabs, refs and 19-32, 6 figs, 2 tabs, refs.

Product Details

Published:

1992

File Size:

1 file , 1.9 MB

Product Code(s):

D-17708