Reducing energy costs with variable air volume HVAC systems

Journal Article · Thu Jan 20 04:00:00 EST 1977 · Plant Eng. (Barrington, Ill.); (United States)

OSTI ID:7227061

Schmidt, R D

Until recently, constant-volume reheat air distribution systems were installed in most plant offices. Converting existing constant-volume systems to variable air volume (VAV) systems can reduce plant HVAC energy consumption by 15 to 50 percent. VAV systems: (1) eliminate or minimize reheating; (2) reduce supply and return air quantities, resulting in lower fan horsepower requirements; and (3) lower refrigeration loads in direct proportion to the reductions in reheating and fan horsepower requirements. The typical energy reduction possible with VAV is analyzed. (PMA)

• Research Organization: Barber-Colman Co., Rockford, IL
• OSTI ID: 7227061
• Journal Information: Plant Eng. (Barrington, Ill.); (United States), Journal Name: Plant Eng. (Barrington, Ill.); (United States) Vol. 31:2; ISSN PLENA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
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AIR
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BLOWERS
BUILDINGS
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
FLUIDS
GASES
HEATING
SPACE HEATING
VENTILATION