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NC-2009 EAp2:Minimum Energy Performance

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VICTOR MORENO
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Hello everybody, I´m simulating a LEED Project. When calculating the powers of the fans as G3.1.2.9, the result is adequate. Fans are constant flow, and the system is PSZ-HP (System 4). Analyzing the simulation results, the annual consumption of the fans are 30% of total consumption of base building, it really is a very high value if compared with the consumption of the proposed building fans. It is normal, these flows base building?

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Tue, 07/16/2013 - 14:32

That result is reasonable if the baseline are constant volume fans and the proposed are variable speed fans.
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Tue, 07/16/2013 - 15:08

In this project, Proposed Building, fans are constant volumen too, but exist radiant floor anf fancoils. The total flow in baseline is 70 m3/s, and the total flow in proposed is 23 m3/s. The anual fan consumption in baseline is 500.000KWh The anual fan consumption in proposed is 30.000KWh Is it normal?? Thanks
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Tue, 07/16/2013 - 15:34

A 94% reduction in fan energy use is not normal based on the information you provided. This level of claimed savings would be questioned in a LEED review. Make sure to double check the baseline fan power calculations.
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Wed, 07/17/2013 - 07:18

To calculate fan power, the results of the G3.1.2.9 are total power (supply and exhaust) or I have to input these results to fan supply and fan exhaust independently ??? Thanks
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Wed, 07/17/2013 - 12:55

The results are total fan power. You can check your results using the fan power calculator under the Documentation Toolkit in the header above.

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