Fans in Air-Handling Systems

Fans used in air-handling systems often have a significant impact on energy use and acoustics. How much of an impact depends on how a fan is selected, installed, and operated.

This program discusses fan performance curves and fan laws, different fan types (fan blade shape, housed vs. plenum fans, direct-drive plenum fans, fan arrays), how a fan interacts with various types of systems, considerations when selecting a fan (efficiency, acoustics, footprint), and the ASHRAE Standard 90.1 fan power limitations. What you will learn:

How to select, install, and operate fans to avoid problems related to inadequate airflow or excessive noise
When to select the different fan types (housed vs. plenum, belt-drive vs. direct-drive, single fan vs. a fan array)
How to design fan systems to meet the prescriptive requirements of ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2007

This ENL discusses the application of fans in air-handling systems, including fan laws, fan-system interaction, fan performance curves, types of fans, and proper selection, installation, and operation of various fan types (efficiency, acoustics, and footprint).

Presentation handouts
Includes presentation slides, presenter biographies, outline and bibliography.

Take the quiz
Assessment is required by USGBC and AIA. Please submit the form, take the quiz and Trane will provide you with a certificate of completion documenting your online attendance.

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Item number APP-CMC038-EN