Energy-saving strategies for laboratory exhaust systems

摘要

Laboratories possess a tremendous potential for energy savings. As stated earlier, the exhaust system accounts for 30% of a lab's total energy consumption. A properly applied VAV exhaust ventilation system has the potential to reduce that total energy consumption by 15%. When properly designed, a VAV system can provide these savings without adversely impacting the air quality at downwind air intake locations or sensitive locations. A wind tunnel-based exhaust dispersion study will identify the specific energy-saving opportunities available for a new or existing laboratory.