Seminar 29 - Fan Energy Savings and System Efficiency Increase by Using the Fan Energy Index PDF

Track: Systems and Equipment
Sponsor: 5.1 Fans, 5.9 Enclosed Vehicular Facilities
Chair: Joe Brooks, P.E., Member, AMCA International, Arlington Heights, IL

This seminar introduces the FEI. It was first developed by AMCA, refined with input from industry at large, and is awaiting adoption as part 6 of ISO standard 12759. The FEI is the ratio of the electric power consumption of a selected fan to a baseline fan power, both at a given airflow and pressure point. The FEI provides a tool for effective fan selection and application and will help to improve energy savings through energy codes and utility programs.

1. Fan Energy Index Defined
Tim Mathson, Member, Greenheck Fan Corporation, Schofield, WI
The FEI metric was developed in order to properly evaluate fan suitability for a given performance requirement. This metric is defined and explained in detail, including how it can be used to establish maximum power allowed for a given application.

2. Fan Selection Using FEI
Armin Hauer, Member, ebm-papst, Farmington, CT
This new fan efficiency metric was developed for use in fan regulation, but has additional benefits for engineers. Armed with a simple understanding of FEI, design engineers can easily specify and effectively hold their design intentions. This presentation covers weaknesses of some other fan efficiency metrics and shows with examples how the FEI will quickly become a favorite of HVACR engineers.

Presented: Monday, January 22, 2018, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
Run Time: 60 min.

This is a zip file that consists of PowerPoint slides synchronized with the audio-recording of the speaker (recorded presentation), PDF files of the slides, and audio only (mp3) for each presentation.