Princeton University Energy Guidelines - Fan Power Calculator (Appendix 3.

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This Excel workbook should be used to calculate baseline fan power allowances for Appendix G energy models.
The proposed design fan power should also be entered. This is the sum of supply, return, and exhaust fans that are greater than 1 HP.
Project
Date Modified
Design Phase
Notes

Princeton University Energy Guidelines - Fan Power Calculator

For Appendix G Baseline System 1 (PTAC) or 2 (PTHP), use this sheet.
Input

System name (e.g. AHU-1, AHU-2, etc.)

Proposed design total fan power (HP)
to add more systems, unhide the cells to the right -->

The baseline system maximum design supply fan airflow rate in cfm
Total static pressure of supply fan (in. wg.)
Do not edit below this line
Baseline Pfan - Electric power to fan motor (Watts)
Output
Pfan - Electric power to fan motor (HP)
Pfan - Electric power to fan motor (kW/cfm-inwg)

0.0
0.0
#DIV/0!

0.0
0.0
#DIV/0!

0.0
0.0
#DIV/0!

Princeton University Energy Guidelines - Fan Power Calculator

For Appendix G Baseline System 3 (PSZ-AC) or 4 (PSZ-HP), use this sheet.
Input

System name (e.g. AHU-1, AHU-2, etc.)

Proposed design total fan power (HP)
Proposed system maximum design supply fan airflow rate in cfm (CFMs)
to add more systems, unhide the cells to the right -->
Supply fan total static pressure (in-wg)
The baseline system maximum design supply fan airflow rate in cfm (CFMs)
Fully ducted return and/or exhaust air systems (enter 1 for yes, 0 for no)
The design airflow through the device in cfm (CFMd)
Return and/or exhaust airflow control devices (enter 1 for yes, 0 for no)
The design airflow through the device in cfm (CFMd)
Exhaust filters, scrubbers, or other exhaust treatment (enter actual pressure
drop - in. wg.)
The design airflow through the device in cfm (CFMd)
Particulate Filtration Credit: MERV 9 through 12 (enter 1 for yes, 0 for no)
The design airflow through the device in cfm (CFMd)
Particulate Filtration Credit: MERV 13 through 15 (enter 1 for yes, 0 for no)
The design airflow through the device in cfm (CFMd)
Particulate Filtration Credit: MERV 16 or greater and electrostatically
enhanced filters (enter 2 x clean filter pressure drop - in. wg.)
The design airflow through the device in cfm (CFMd)
Carbon and other gas-phase air cleaners (enter actual clean filter pressure
drop - in. wg.)
The design airflow through the device in cfm (CFMd)
Heat recovery device (enter pressure drop of device at fan system design
condition on supply side - in. wg.)
The design airflow through the device in cfm (CFMd)
Heat recovery device (enter pressure drop of device at fan system design
condition on exhaust side - in. wg.)
The design airflow through the device in cfm (CFMd)
Evaporative humidifer/cooler in series with another cooling coil (enter
pressure drop of device at fan system design condition - in. wg.)
The design airflow through the device in cfm (CFMd)
Sound attenuation section (enter quantity of sound attenuators)
The design airflow through the device in cfm (CFMd)
Fume hood exhaust exception (enter 1 for yes, 0 for no)
The design airflow through the device in cfm (CFMd)

Do not edit below this line

Baseline Output

0.000

0.000

0.000

brake horsepower (bhp)

0.000

0.000

0.000

Fan motor efficiency

0.825

0.825

Pfan - electric power to fan motor (watts)

Pfan - electric power to fan motor (HP)

Proposed Output

0.825
0

Pfan - electric power to fan motor (kW/cfm-inwg)

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

Pfan - electric power to fan motor (kW/cfm-inwg)

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

Princeton University Energy Guidelines - Fan Power Calculator

For Appendix G Baseline Systems 5 through 8, use this sheet.
Input

System name (e.g. AHU-1, AHU-2, etc.)

Proposed design total fan power (HP)
Proposed system maximum design supply fan airflow rate in cfm (CFMs)

AHU-1

to add more systems, unhide the cells to the right -->

Supply fan total static pressure (in-wg)

The baseline system maximum design supply fan airflow rate in cfm (CFMs)
Fully ducted return and/or exhaust air systems (enter 1 for yes, 0 for no)
The design airflow through the device in cfm (CFMd)
Return and/or exhaust airflow control devices (enter 1 for yes, 0 for no)
The design airflow through the device in cfm (CFMd)
Exhaust filters, scrubbers, or other exhaust treatment (enter actual pressure
drop - in. wg.)
The design airflow through the device in cfm (CFMd)
Particulate Filtration Credit: MERV 9 through 12 (enter 1 for yes, 0 for no)
The design airflow through the device in cfm (CFMd)
Particulate Filtration Credit: MERV 13 through 15 (enter 1 for yes, 0 for no)
The design airflow through the device in cfm (CFMd)
Particulate Filtration Credit: MERV 16 or greater and electrostatically
enhanced filters (enter 2 x clean filter pressure drop - in. wg.)
The design airflow through the device in cfm (CFMd)
Carbon and other gas-phase air cleaners (enter actual clean filter pressure
drop - in. wg.)
The design airflow through the device in cfm (CFMd)
Heat recovery device (enter pressure drop of device at fan system design
condition on supply side - in. wg.)
The design airflow through the device in cfm (CFMd)
Heat recovery device (enter pressure drop of device at fan system design
condition on exhaust side - in. wg.)
The design airflow through the device in cfm (CFMd)
Evaporative humidifer/cooler in series with another cooling coil (enter
pressure drop of device at fan system design condition - in. wg.)
The design airflow through the device in cfm (CFMd)
Sound attenuation section (enter quantity of sound attenuators)
The design airflow through the device in cfm (CFMd)
Fume hood exhaust exception (enter 1 for yes, 0 for no)
The design airflow through the device in cfm (CFMd)
Do not edit below this line
Baseline
Output

Proposed Output

0.000

0.000

0.000

brake horsepower (bhp)

0.000

0.000

0.000

Fan motor efficiency

0.825

0.825

0.825

Pfan - electric power to fan motor (watts)

0.0

0.0

0.0

Pfan - electric power to fan motor (HP)

0.0

0.0

0.0

Pfan - electric power to fan motor (kW/cfm-inwg)

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

Pfan - electric power to fan motor (kW/cfm-inwg)

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

Do not edit this data

Motor HP Efficiency
0
82.5
1
82.5
1.5
84
2
84
3
87.5
5
87.5
7.5
89.5
10
89.5
15
91
20
91
25
92.4
30
92.4
40
93
50
93
60
93.6
75
94.1
100
94.5
125
94.5
150
95
200
95