HPCBS

High
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Commercial Building Systems

Functional Testing Guide for Air Handling Systems

Appendix D.2.4. Example 2 - Static Pressure Reduction Required to Bring a Fan System Back Into Its Motor’s Nameplate Rating at Design Flow

Assumptions:

Horsepower× 6,356×η FanStatic×η M otor

P Saved=
Q
W here:
Horsepower=The horsepower savings required at the motor term inals
Q= The system design flow rate in cubic feet per mcfm
inute
P Saved= The static pressure reduction required to achieve the desired horse power savings in inches water
in . wcolum
.c . n
6,356= A units conversion constant
η FanStatic= The fan static efficiency
η M otor= The motor efficiency
Horsepower requirement project to achieve design flow = 29.25 hp.
Horsepower available running the motor into its service factor = 28.75 hp.
Minimum horsepower savings desired = 0.500 hp.
System flow rate = 35,000 cfm

Calculation:
Pressure drop required to bring the system performance back to a point that can be handled by the existing motor

Flow rate = 35,000 cfm

Desired horse power reduction = 0.50 hp.
Assumed fan efficiency = 79% (based on shop drawing information)
Assumed motor efficiency = 89% (based on shop drawing information)
Required static pressure reduction = 0.06 in.w.c.

Pressure drop for the energy savings evaluation based on the reduced flow rate using the square law

Design flow rate = 35,000 cfm

Static pressure reduction at the design flow rate = 0.06 in.w.c.
Reduced flow rate = 24,500 cfm
Static pressure reduction at the reduced flow rate = 0.03 in.w.c.

Horsepower savings to be used for the energy calculation based on the reduced flow rate

Flow rate = 24,500 cfm

Static pressure reduction = 0.03 in.w.c.
Assumed fan efficiency = 75% (estimated)
Assumed motor efficiency = 89% (from energy efficient motor performance data in file)
Fan horse power reduction = 0.18 hp.
kW = 0.13 kW

File name = 49478883.xls,

Calculations are subject to the assumptions and inputs. PIER, LBNL, and PECI assume no responsibility thier application and use.
 HPCBS
High
Performance
Commercial Building Systems

Functional Testing Guide for Air Handling

Systems

Appendix D.2.4. Example 2 - Static Pressure Reduction Required to Bring a Fan System Back Into Its Motor’s Nameplate Rating at Design Flow
Assumptions:

Constant volume system operation

Current system operating hours = 2,860 hr/yr (5 days at 10 hr./day and 1 day at 5 hr./day, 52 wk/yr)
Operating hours after the first year = 8,760 hr/yr
Current electrical rate = $0.0900 $/kWh
kW savings per hour at design flow = 0.13 per hour (from previous calculation)

Calculation:

Annual savings at current operating schedule = 385 kWh

= $35 per year
Annual savings at future operating schedule = 1,181 kWh
= $106 per year

File name = 49478883.xls,

Calculations are subject to the assumptions and inputs. PIER, LBNL, and PECI assume no responsibility thier application and use.