Basic Laboratory Fan Selection #101
Jerry W. Kiel, P.E., Smith
Seckman, Reid, Inc.
The modern laboratory is highly dependent upon HVAC fan technology
to maintain environmental comfort control, special pressurization
relationships between spaces, fume hood control, and energy efficiency.
Basic Laboratory Fan Selection #101 reviews the basics of fan selection
and applications, to achieve a safe and efficient laboratory environment.
Specific fan topics include; altitude and temperature correction,
the fan laws, energy calculations, analyzing fan curves, fan classifications,
the proper application of fans is series and parallel operation,
selection of fan motors, explosion proof ratings for fans, fan volume
control, fan vibration analysis, fan sound power ratings and attenuation,
fan test and balance, fan trouble shooting, and fan system effect.
This PowerPoint presentation would be of interest to architects,
engineers, owners, environmental, health, safety staff, and lab
managers. Information gained from the presentation would likely
generate follow-up discussion topics in the Roll-Up Your Sleeves
Roundtable sessions.
Labs21 Connection:
Information presented is a result of my 34 years in the HVAC industry
specifying, designing, selling, and trouble shooting fan systems.
I have worked with most of the major fan manufactures including
the Loren Cook Company, Greenheck, Temtrol, York International,
Joy Manufacturing, M&I Heat Transfer, Twin City Fans, and others.
There are no commercial endorsements of any products in this presentation.
Biography:
Jerry W. Kiel, P.E., is a Senior Mechanical Engineer at
Smith Seckman Reid, Inc. He is responsible for the engineering,
design and production of mechanical HVAC designs, facility analysis,
and managerial consulting. Mr. Kiel received a MSMS in Engineering
Management from Colorado State University in 1982. He has acquired
over 34 years of experience in the design, analysis, and management
of mechanical HVAC systems in facilities. He has significant experience
in commercial, industrial applications of energy utilization, conservation,
utility rate analysis, HVAC laboratory designs, healthcare design,
design analysis/peer review, field survey work. Technical expertise
includes design of building HVAC systems, the design of energy management
systems related to electrical/mechanical equipment, co-generation,
low head hydropower, solar energy, energy conservation processes,
economic analysis, project design and construction/implementation.
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