FUME DOES THE FUME HOOD EXHAUST EXCEED IS ENERGY RECOVERY ON THE IS ENERGY RECOVERY ON GENERAL REDUCING FUME

OOD EXHAUST EXCEED IS ENERGY RECOVERY ON THE IS ENERGY RECOVERY ON GENERAL REDUCING FUME HOOD
NO NO YES
HOOD CONSULT ENGINEER THE LAB’S SUPPLY AIR REQUIREMENT? GENERAL LAB EXHAUST AND NOT LAB EXHAUST AND FUME HOOD EXHAUST VOLUME IN THIS
REQUEST CONSULT ENGINEER OR USE 1CFM/SF AS BASELINE ON THE FUME HOOD EXHAUST? EXHAUST SYSTEMS ? LAB IN NOT A PRIORITY

YES

YES

YES
IS A FUME HOOD THE REDUCING FUME HOOD EXHAUST VOLUME WILL YIELD ENERGY SAVINGS
RIGHT DEVICE?* (ONE OR MULTIPLE OPTIONS MAY BE USED)
NO

ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS TO REDUCE POWER/AIR VOLUME: REDUCE NUMBER OF HOODS: HIGH PERFORMANCE HOODS: AIR FLOW SETBACKS: AUTO SASH CLOSERS:
(AND OR SIZE)

Options: The larger the hood, the more cfm it High performance hoods use a variety Variable Air Volume (VAV) and two position Automatic sash operators will close
• Custom Units for housing specialized equipment uses. Right sizing a hood based on its of airflow optimization features to mechanical systems reduce airflow based on and open the fume hood sash via
• Capture Hoods use is one way to save energy. Below is achieve chemical containment within the position of the sash. Fume hoods with occupancy sensor. Combined with VAV
• Ventilated Bench an example using a 4’ fume hood in lieu the hood using airflows as low as 50 fpm constant volume systems draw the same or two position mechanical systems that
• Snorkels of a 6’ hood. with an 18” sash opening. amount of air whether the sash is open or reduce airflow when the sash is closed,
• Laminar Flow Hood closed. significant energy savings can be had.
• Vented Chemical Storage Cabinet
Standard Fume Hood** 6’ Fume Hood, 18” sash opening** VAV reduces cfm however it has Mott Manufacturing suggests a 6’ hood
• Ductless Hood
Location: Boston higher initial costs. The more the hoods drive @ 100 fpm could save $1,294 annually
(100 fpm, 18” opening) the cfm the more the system will pay back. with a closer and VAV
BioSafety Cabinet (3 types):
Class I – Protects User Only Auto sash closers will add ~$2,000 per
HOOD WIDTH CFM FACE VELOCITY COST / YEAR VAV can reduce CFM by 63% a year compared
Class II – Protects User and Product hood. Fume hoods generally cost $1,000
48” (38” opg) 475 100 fpm $3,043 to constant volume systems.***
Class II Type A – Non Vented per linear foot plus $1,500 for high
72” (62” opg) 775 60 fpm $1,826
Class II Type B1 – Vented 30 %, 70 % Recirc. performance
Class II Type B2 – Vented 100 % 300 cfm savings $1,217 savings

Class II Type B3 – Vented 70 %, 30 % Recirc. $1,178 per year

Class III – Enclosed Ventilated Cabinet (ex: Glovebox)

DUCTLESS FUME HOODS:

This option is for predicatable process

and chemical usage (however, not
* Alternatives should be reviewed with the user and environmental health and safety. Certain accepted by most EH&S yet). A process
processes require specialized containment such as perchloric and radioisotope hoods. needs to be in place for replacement
  and disposal of carbon filters.
** Calculations were made using Lawerence Berkley National Labs, Fume Hood Calculator:
http://fumehoodcalculator.lbl.gov (location: Boston).
 
*** VAV and Low Flow: Which Strategies Save More? 2007 Labs21 presentation by Victor Neuman.
 407 CFM additional air volume

136 CFM

552 CFM 688 CFM combined

(543 CFM fume hood)

Total: 1095 CFM Total: 688 CFM

A 6’ fume hood consuming 543 CFM in an enclosed support room exceeds An unenclosed support room can accomodate the 6’ 543 CFM hood
the minimum exhaust air requirement and additional air volume is required without the addional air and energy premium

= Fume hood exhaust requirement

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