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[BLDG-SIM] New Calculation method for Baseline Fan Energy in Addendum R



I think you mean to be referencing ASHRAE 90.1-2004 addendum ac not addendum r which includes two new methods for calculating fan power limits.  The first looks at total Motor HP which isn't very useful for energy modeling purposes and the second looks at fan brake-horsepower.  The fan brake-horsepower equations are "(CFM x 0.00094) + A"  and "(CFM x 0.0013) + A" for constant volume and variable volume systems respectively.  CFM is the design airflow rate and A is the brakehorse power adjustement for various pressure drop adjustments given in Table 6.5.3.1.1B.
 
Mike
 
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From: BLDG-SIM@xxxxxxxx [mailto:BLDG-SIM@xxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Andrew Craig
Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2007 11:56 AM
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Subject: [BLDG-SIM] New Calculation method for Baseline Fan Energy in Addendum R

 

I was wondering if anyone out there can explain the new calculation shown for baseline fan brake horsepower in Table G3.1.2.9 of Addendum R to ASHRAE 90.1-2004?  At first glance, the equation doesn’t make sense because you are subtracting a relatively small number (0.0013+A) from a large number (CFMs) leaving you with a ridiculously large baseline fan motor brake horsepower.  Am I just reading this wrong or is there a typo?  Isn’t there an easier way out there to calculate baseline fan energy (please see version 1 of Appendix G for another confusing calculation)?

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