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IJSTR >> Volume 11 - Issue 01, January 2022 Edition



International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research  
International Journal of Scientific & Technology Research

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ISSN 2277-8616



REDUCING AHU POWER CONSUMPTION BY EQUIPMENT ADJUSTMENT

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AUTHOR(S)

Fayez Sayer Al Mutairi – Ameen Abdulkareem Alansari

 

KEYWORDS

Chillers, Cooling System, Energy Saving , Face velocity , Power, AHU, Efficiency.

 

ABSTRACT

Operating air conditioning and refrigeration systems consume great amount of electrical power in buildings and industrial plants . According to energy ministry in the state of Kuwait , equipment power consumption spends more than 45% on HVAC operation “Ref [ 1 ] “ . This energy spend is going to rise as industrial developments and population growth over coming years . This study discuss the different ways to reduce energy demand by AHU used as an essential part of the cooling system . The main study points on steps which can save significant amount of power and reduces consumption are to minimize air leakage from unit casing and a proper sizing and selection of AHU components such as fans, motors , coils filters and dampers .Results showed that energy reduction of air leakage decreased up to (6 %) , and fans, motors, coil and filters decreases up to (9%) .It is concluded the result of resizing the internal components and improvement of AHU performance cannot be ignored .

 

REFERENCES

[1] Ministry of electricity & water -energy conservation code for buildings.– Code of practice MEW/R-6/2018.
[2] ASHRAE.HVAC systems and equipment Handbook, Inc.
[3] ASHRAE Handbook, “HVAC Applications “, Issue 1999, section 50.
[4] ASHRAE. 2005. ASHRAE Standard 62.1 – 2004 User’s Manual. Atlanta, GA: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Inc.
[5] SKM Air Conditioning LLC – Air handling Unit Technical manual.
[6] AHRI Standards 1350 (I-P) and 1351 (SI), Mechanical Performance Rating of Central Station Air-handling Unit Casings.
[7] Application of Fans in Commercial HVAC Equipment Carrier Corporation Syracuse, New York May 2013.