Danfoss VLT HVAC Basic Drive FC 101 Design Manual page 15

Product Overview
Figure 2.1 Fan Curves (A, B, and C) for Reduced Fan Volumes
Figure 2.2 When using a adjustable frequency drive to reduce
fan capacity to 60%, more than 50% energy savings may be
obtained in typical applications.
2.6.3 Example of Energy Savings
As shown in Figure 2.3, the flow is controlled by changing
the RPM. By reducing the rated speed by only 20%, the
flow is also reduced by 20%. This is because the flow is
directly proportional to the RPM. The consumption of
electricity, however, is reduced by 50%.
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Design Guide
If the system in question only needs to be able to supply a
flow that corresponds to 100% a few days in a year, while
the average is below 80% of the rated flow for the
remainder of the year, the amount of energy saved is even
more than 50%.
Figure 2.3 describes the dependence of flow, pressure and power
consumption on RPM.
Q=Flow
Q =Rated flow
1
Q =Reduced flow
2
H=Pressure
H =Rated pressure
1
H =Reduced pressure
2
Table 2.3 The Laws of Proportionality
100%
80%
50%
25%
12,5%
Figure 2.3 Laws of Proportionally
Q 1
Flow :
Q 2
Pressure :
P 1
Power :
P 2
2.6.4 Comparison of Energy Savings
The Danfoss adjustable frequency drive solution offers
major savings compared with traditional energy saving
solutions. This is because the adjustable frequency drive is
able to control fan speed according to thermal load on the
system and the fact that the adjustable frequency drive
has a built-in facility that enables the adjustable frequency
drive to function as a building management system or
BMS.
Figure 2.5 shows typical energy savings obtainable with
three well-known solutions when fan volume is reduced to.
e.g., 60%.
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P=Power
P =Rated power
1
P =Reduced power
2
n=Speed regulation
n =Rated speed
1
n =Reduced speed
2
Flow ~n
Power ~n
50%
n 1
=
n 2
H 1 n 1
2
=
H 2 n 2
n 1 3
=
n 2
2
Pressure ~n 2
3
n
80% 100%
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