Seminar 56 -- How Air Filter Selection Affects Energy Consumption

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Approximately half of all energy consumed in commercial and residential buildings is used for the HVAC systems and a significant contributor to that energy consumption is the fan power required to move air throughout the building. Air filters create resistance to that air flow and as a result, contribute to the energy consumption. However, air filters play a critical role in keeping the HVAC system clean and contribute to good IAQ within the occupied spaces. This seminar combines the lessons from recent ASHRAE-funded research with other emerging research to help building owners and operators understand the role that air filter pressure drop plays in building energy consumption.

56-1 Energy Implications of Residential HVAC Filters
/ Jeffrey Siegel, Ph.D., University of Texas
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56-2 Filter Pressure Drop Matters: Results of Field Reductions In Static Pressure On Air Conditioner Performance
/ John Proctor, P.E., Proctor Engineering
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56-3 Selecting Air Filters with Lowest Life Cycle Cost Using Field Measurements of Air Filter Performance and Fan Energy Measurements
/ Donald D. Thornburg, Camfil-Farr
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Citation: ASHRAE Seminar Recording, 2012 Annual Conference, San Antonio, TX



Product Code(s): D-SA12Sem56