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    Fitting Loss Calculation

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    This document contains calculations for estimating energy savings from improved duct fitting designs. It provides examples for both high velocity ducts with a flow rate of 20,000 cfm and low velocity ducts with 350 cfm. For each case, it calculates the pressure drop and horsepower savings from installing turning vanes in an elbow fitting. It then estimates the annual energy and cost savings based on operating hours and electricity rates. Installation of turning vanes was found to save 0.81 kW for the high velocity system and 0.002 kW for the low velocity system.

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    Fitting Loss Calculation

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    This document contains calculations for estimating energy savings from improved duct fitting designs. It provides examples for both high velocity ducts with a flow rate of 20,000 cfm and low velocity ducts with 350 cfm. For each case, it calculates the pressure drop and horsepower savings from installing turning vanes in an elbow fitting. It then estimates the annual energy and cost savings based on operating hours and electricity rates. Installation of turning vanes was found to save 0.81 kW for the high velocity system and 0.002 kW for the low velocity system.

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    This document contains calculations for estimating energy savings from improved duct fitting designs. It provides examples for both high velocity ducts with a flow rate of 20,000 cfm and low velocity ducts with 350 cfm. For each case, it calculates the pressure drop and horsepower savings from installing turning vanes in an elbow fitting. It then estimates the annual energy and cost savings based on operating hours and electricity rates. Installation of turning vanes was found to save 0.81 kW for the high velocity system and 0.002 kW for the low velocity system.

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    Fitting Loss Calculation

    Uploaded by

    Svetla Nikolova
    This document contains calculations for estimating energy savings from improved duct fitting designs. It provides examples for both high velocity ducts with a flow rate of 20,000 cfm and low velocity ducts with 350 cfm. For each case, it calculates the pressure drop and horsepower savings from installing turning vanes in an elbow fitting. It then estimates the annual energy and cost savings based on operating hours and electricity rates. Installation of turning vanes was found to save 0.81 kW for the high velocity system and 0.002 kW for the low velocity system.

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    The document discusses how installing turning vanes in duct elbows can reduce pressure drop and save energy.

    Installing turning vanes in duct elbows reduces the pressure drop compared to elbows without vanes. This is because vanes help guide the airflow through the turn with less turbulence.

    Installing turning vanes reduces the static pressure in the duct, which lowers the fan horsepower needed. This saves fan energy and leads to annual energy cost savings.

    HPCBS

    High Performance Commercial Building Systems

    Commissioning Guide for Air Handling Systems


    Calculation Of Energy Savings through Improved Fitting Design

    Calculating Fitting Pressure loss for high velocity ducts


    Assumptions:

    V =4, 005 p velocity


    Therefore:
    2
    pvelocity = V
    4, 005
    V = Velocity in feet per minute
    4,005 = A units conversion constant
    pvelocity = Velocity pressure in inches water column

    ( )

    p fitting =C o p velocity
    Where:
    p fitting =Fitting pressure loss in inches water column
    Co =Local loss coefficient
    pvelocity =Velocity pressure in inches water column, usually ( but not always)
    based on entering velocity
    Flow rate =
    Designer's target design friction rate =

    20,000 cfm
    0.10 inches w.c. per 100 ft. of duct

    Duct height =

    24 inches

    Duct width =

    60 inches

    Velocity =

    2,000 fpm

    oss coefficient for a mitered elbow with no turning vanes =

    1.03 (from ASHRAE Handbook, fitting CR3-6)

    Loss coefficient for a mitered elbow with turning vanes =

    0.11 (From ASHRAE Handbook, fitting CR3-9)

    Calculation:
    Velocity pressure =

    0.25 in.w.c.

    Loss for the elbow with no turning vanes =

    0.26 in.w.c.

    Loss for the elbow with turning vanes =

    0.03 in.w.c.

    Difference (avoided pressure drop if vanes are installed) =

    0.23 in.w.c.

    File name = 271666934.xls, Page 1 of 6 of Sheet High Velocity loss Printed on 05/27/2015 at 15:37:00
    Calculations are subject to user assumptions and inputs. PIER, LBNL, and PECI assume no responsibility for their application.

    HPCBS

    High Performance Commercial Building Systems

    Functional Testing Guide for Air Handling Systems


    Appendix D.2.5 Example 3 - Savings Associated with an Improved Duct Fitting Design at a Riser Connection

    Assumptions:

    QNew
    QOld

    ( )

    PNew = POld

    Where:
    PNew =The static pressure at the new flow condition to be evaluated .
    POld = The static pressure at the old or original flow condition, usually the design condition.
    Q New = The flow at the new flow condition to be evaluated .
    Q Old = The flow at the old or original flow condition, usually the design condition.

    Horsepower=

    QPSaved
    6, 356 FanStaticMotor

    Where:
    Horsepower=The horsepower saved at the terminals of the motor ( includes motor efficiency losses)
    Q= The flow rate which is experiencing the reduction in static pressure in cubic feet per minute (cfm)
    PSaved = The static pressure reduction associated with the improvement in inches water column (in . w. c .)
    6, 356= A units conversion constant
    FanStatic = The fan static efficiency
    Motor= The motor efficiency
    Savings associated with having the turning vanes =
    System flow rate =

    0.23 inches w.c.


    20,000 cfm

    Calculation:
    Horsepower savings to be used for the energy calculation based on the reduced flow rate
    Flow rate =
    Static pressure reduction =
    Assumed fan efficiency =
    Assumed motor efficiency =

    20,000 cfm
    0.23 in.w.c.
    75% (estimated)
    89% (from energy efficient motor performance data in file)

    Fan horse power reduction =

    1.09 hp.

    kW =

    0.81 kW

    File name = 271666934.xls,


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

    HPCBS

    High PerformanceCommercial Building Systems

    Functional Testing Guide for Air Handling


    Systems
    Appendix D.2.5 Example 3 - Savings Associated with an Improved Duct Fitting Design at a Riser Connection

    Assumptions:
    Constant volume system operation
    Current system operating hours =
    Operating hours after the first year =
    Current electrical rate =
    kW savings per hour at design flow =

    2,860 hr/yr (5 days at 10 hr./day and 1 day at 5 hr./day, 52 wk/yr)


    8,760 hr/yr
    $0.0900 $/kWh
    0.81 per hour (from previous calculation)

    Calculation:
    Annual savings at current operating schedule =
    =
    Annual savings at future operating schedule =
    =

    2,321 kWh
    $209 per year
    7,108 kWh
    $640 per year

    File name = 271666934.xls,


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

    HPCBS

    High PerformanceCommercial Building Systems

    Functional Testing Guide for Air Handling Systems


    Appendix D.2.5 Example 3 - Savings Associated with an Improved Duct Fitting Design at a Riser Connection

    Assumptions:

    V =4, 005 p velocity


    Therefore:
    2
    V
    pvelocity =
    4, 005
    V = Velocity in feet per minute
    4,005 = A units conversion constant
    pvelocity = Velocity pressure in inches water column

    ( )

    p fitting =C o p velocity
    Where:
    p fitting =Fitting pressure loss in inches water column
    Co =Local loss coefficient
    pvelocity =Velocity pressure in inches water column, usually ( but not always)
    based on entering velocity
    Flow rate =
    Designer's target design friction rate =

    350 cfm
    0.10 inches w.c. per 100 ft. of duct

    Duct height =

    6 inches

    Duct width =

    12 inches

    Velocity =

    700 fpm

    oss coefficient for a mitered elbow with no turning vanes =

    1.03 (from ASHRAE Handbook, fitting CR3-6)

    Loss coefficient for a mitered elbow with turning vanes =

    0.11 (From ASHRAE Handbook, fitting CR3-9)

    Calculation:
    Velocity pressure =

    0.031 in.w.c.

    Loss for the elbow with no turning vanes =

    0.031 in.w.c.

    Loss for the elbow with turning vanes =

    0.003 in.w.c.

    Difference (avoided pressure drop if vanes are installed) =

    0.028 in.w.c.

    File name = 271666934.xls,


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

    HPCBS

    High PerformanceCommercial Building Systems

    Functional Testing Guide for Air Handling Systems


    Appendix D.2.5 Example 3 - Savings Associated with an Improved Duct Fitting Design at a Riser Connection

    Assumptions:

    Q New
    Q Old

    ( )

    PNew = POld

    Where:
    PNew =The static pressure at the new flow condition to be evaluated .
    POld = The static pressure at the old or original flow condition, usually the design condition.
    QNew = The flow at the new flow condition to be evaluated .
    QOld = The flow at the old or original flow condition, usually the design condition.

    Horsepower=

    QPSaved
    6, 356 FanStatic Motor

    Where:
    Horsepower=The horsepower saved at the terminals of the motor ( includes motor efficiency losses)
    Q= The flow rate which is experiencing the reduction in static pressure in cubic feet per minute (cfm)
    PSaved = The static pressure reduction associated with the improvement in inches water column (in . w. c .)
    6, 356= A units conversion constant
    FanStatic = The fan static efficiency
    Motor = The motor efficiency

    Savings associated with having the turning vanes =


    System flow rate =

    0.028 inches w.c.


    350 cfm

    Calculation:
    Horsepower savings to be used for the energy calculation based on the reduced flow rate
    Flow rate =
    Static pressure reduction =
    Assumed fan efficiency =
    Assumed motor efficiency =

    350 cfm
    0.028 in.w.c.
    75% (estimated)
    89% (from energy efficient motor performance data in file)

    Fan horse power reduction =

    0.002 hp.

    kW =

    0.002 kW

    File name = 271666934.xls,


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

    HPCBS

    High PerformanceCommercial Building Systems

    Functional Testing Guide for Air Handling


    Systems
    Appendix D.2.5 Example 3 - Savings Associated with an Improved Duct Fitting Design at a Riser Connection

    Assumptions:
    Constant volume system operation
    Current system operating hours =
    Operating hours after the first year =
    Current electrical rate =
    kW savings per hour at design flow =

    2,860 hr/yr (5 days at 10 hr./day and 1 day at 5 hr./day, 52 wk/yr)


    8,760 hr/yr
    $0.0900 $/kWh
    0.002 per hour (from previous calculation)

    Calculation:
    Annual savings at current operating schedule =
    =
    Annual savings at future operating schedule =
    =

    5 kWh
    $0.45 per year
    15 kWh
    $1.37 per year

    File name = 271666934.xls,


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

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