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Fan System Assessment
Co-Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy
The Fan System Assessment Tool (FSAT) is a software program developed by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) that helps quantify the potential benefit of using a more optimally configured fan system to serve industrial processes. FSAT is simple and quick and needs only basic information about your fans and the motors driving them.
This program will:
- calculate how much energy your fan system is using.
- determine how efficiently your system is operating.
- quantify savings from upgrading your system.
The process of upgrading the efficiency and effectiveness of your fan systems is called optimization. Optimization of fan systems can take on many forms, but any fan optimization project must meet the needs of the process and ensure the safety of plant staff.
During the class, participants will:
- explain the benefits of optimizing fan systems.
- calculate the cost of operating fans in their facility.
- explain the interaction between the fan curve and the system curve.
- estimate the overall efficiency of a fan system.
- analyze the optimization potential of fan systems.
- describe how to use FSAT software.
- create an action plan to improve fan system efficiency and reliability in their plants.
- report one concept or technique from the day's program that they consider significant.
This one-day course is $65 and includes training materials, continental breakfast and lunch.
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September 15, 2008, Brett Favre Steak House, Green Bay
Registration deadline is 8/23/08.
Fan System Specialist Qualification
Co-Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy
The process of upgrading the efficiency and effectiveness of plan fan systems is called optimization. Optimization of fan systems can take many forms, but any fan optimization project must meet the needs of the process and ensure the safety of plant staff.
This two and a half-day skill-building workshop is designed to help energy efficiency consultants become competent in using FSAT software so that they can successfully analyze industrial system optimization potential.
During this course, participants will review the Fan System Optimization Checklist and the appropriate use of instruments in taking fan system measurements, develop a measurement plan, use FSAT to evaluate fan systems, learn to work around limitations of FSAT when modeling fan systems, and analyze field data from a fan performance test. Participants who pass the 4-hour written qualification exam at the end of this training will receive DOE certification as FSAT Qualified Specialists.
Course Requirements
Prerequisite
Participants are required to complete the Fan System Assessment End User training prior to enrolling in the Specialist Qualification course. End User material will be tested in the qualification exam.
Participants also need to have a working knowledge of FSAT features, fan system characteristics (i.e. selection, control), fan affinity laws, field performance testing techniques and fan system optimization strategies.
Workshop Material:
- Laptop loaded with FSAT Software
- AMCA Manuals 200, 201, 202, and 203
- Portable fan measurement tools
Note: The required AMCA Manuals may be purchased through DOE for an additional fee of $100. This three-day course is $295 and includes training materials, continental breakfast and lunches.
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September 16-18, 2008, Brett Favre Steak House, Green Bay
Registration deadline is 8/23/08.
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