PRACTICAL APPLICATION OF ENERGY CONSERVATION WITH ASHRAE STANDARD 62

摘要

The Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) Procedure described in ASHRAE Standard 62 is an alternative and often neglected method for complying with the ventilation requirements of the standard. Practical applications of the IAQ Procedure are presented to show that filtration can effectively achieve acceptable air quality as well as reduce outdoor air requirements thus saving energy required to condition ambient air. Requisite information for applying the IAQ Procedure was obtained from published studies of similar building types, government databases of contaminant concentrations, and investigations of building HVAC systems. The example buildings presented here were able to realize significant capital and HVAC equipment and system renovation savings as well as energy savings by employing the IAQ Procedure. In times when energy conservation is at the forefront of many peoples' minds, the IAQ Procedure should be considered as a proven option to lead down that path.