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FRP #1 Air Handling Fault
Testing Notes for June 24 &
30 Data
Air Handling Unit Fans with
Varying Air Filtration
David Fugate
March 01, 2017
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FRP #1 Air Handling Fault Testing Notes for June 24 & 30 Data
Air Handling Unit Fans with Varying Air Filtration
Outline
1. Summary of Testing
2. Data File Description
3. Example Plots
4. Appendix
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June 24 Summary of Testing
1. Return duct filtration was recently installed on the FRP#1 air handling systems.
2. On June 24, tests were performed with varying filtration conditions. See appendix.
1. AHU-1 & 2 with the same TRI-PLEAT filter.
2. AUH-2 with the TRI-PLEAT filter and AHU-1 without a filter.
3. AUH-2 with the TRI-PLEAT filter and AHU-1 with same filter with one small paper
square flow blockage.
4. AUH-2 with the TRI-PLEAT filter and AHU-1 with same filter with two small paper
squares of flow blockage.
5. AUH-2 with the TRI-PLEAT filter and AHU-1 with the GlasFlos filter.
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June 24 Data File Description
Richman Surrey Data Collection System Data Files:
1. Test#1 7:02am – 7:15am
1. AHU-2 with TRI-PLEAT Filter (MERV 8).
2. AHU-1 with TRI-PLEAT Filter (MERV 8).
2. Test#2 7:20am – 7:32am
1. AHU-2 with TRI-PLEAT Filter (MERV 8).
2. AHU-1 with no filter.
3. Test#3 7:40am – 7:50am
1. AHU-2 with TRI-PLEAT Filter (MERV 8).
2. AHU-1 with TRI-PLEAT Filter (MERV 8) and one small paper square for blockage.
4. Test#4 8:40am – 8:55am
1. AHU-2 with TRI-PLEAT Filter (MERV 8).
2. AHU-1 with TRI-PLEAT Filter (MERV 8) and two small paper squares for blockage.
5. Test#5 9:00am – 9:10am
1. AHU-2 with TRI-PLEAT Filter (MERV 8).
2. AHU-1 with GlasFlos filter (MERV 5).
6. FRP#1 Instrumentation
1. Building Power, HVAC Power for June 24 - FRP1_HVAC_PWR_Only_June24.xls
FRP #1 Air Handling Fault Testing Notes for June 24 & 30 Data
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June 30 Summary of Testing
1. Return duct filtration was recently installed on the FRP#1 air handling systems.
2. On June 30, tests were performed with varying filtration conditions. See appendix.
1. AUH-2 with the TRI-PLEAT filter and AHU-1 with the GlasFlos filter.
2. AUH-2 with the TRI-PLEAT filter and AHU-1 with same filter with one small paper & one large paper square flow
blockage.
3. AUH-2 with the TRI-PLEAT filter and AHU-1 with same filter with one small paper & two large paper squares flow
blockage.
4. AUH-2 with the TRI-PLEAT filter and AHU-1 with the GlasFlos filter with one small paper square flow blockage.
5. AUH-2 with the TRI-PLEAT filter and AHU-1 with the GlasFlos filter with one small paper square and one large paper
square flow blockage.
6. AUH-2 with the TRI-PLEAT filter and AHU-1 with the GlasFlos filter with one small paper square and two large paper
squares flow blockage.
7. AUH-2 with the TRI-PLEAT filter and AHU-1 with the GlasFlos filter with one small paper square and three large
paper squares flow blockage.
8. AHU-1 & 2 with the same TRI-PLEAT filter.
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June 30 Data File Description
Richman Surrey Data Collection System Data Files:
1. Test#6 7:15am – 7:25am
1. AHU-2 with TRI-PLEAT Filter (MERV 8).
2. AHU-1 with GlasFlos Filter (MERV 5).
2. Test#7 7:30am – 7:35am
1. AHU-2 with TRI-PLEAT Filter (MERV 8).
2. AHU-1 with TRI-PLEAT Filter (MERV 8) & 1 small paper & 1 large paper blockage.
3. Test#8 7:40am – 7:45am
1. AHU-2 with TRI-PLEAT Filter (MERV 8).
2. AHU-1 with TRI-PLEAT Filter (MERV 8) & 1 small paper & 2 large paper blockage.
4. Test#9 7:48am – 7:50am
1. AHU-2 with TRI-PLEAT Filter (MERV 8).
2. AHU-1 with GlasFlos Filter (MERV 5) & 1 small paper blockage
5. Test#10 7:52am – 7:55am
1. AHU-2 with TRI-PLEAT Filter (MERV 8).
2. AHU-1 with GlasFlos Filter (MERV 5) & 1 small paper & 1 large paper blockage.
6. Test#11 7:57am – 8:00am
1. AHU-2 with TRI-PLEAT Filter (MERV 8).
2. AHU-1 with GlasFlos Filter (MERV 5) & 1 small paper & 2 large paper blockage.
7. Test#12 8:01am – 8:05am
1. AHU-2 with TRI-PLEAT Filter (MERV 8).
2. AHU-1 with GlasFlos Filter (MERV 5) & 1 small paper & 3 large paper blockage.
8. Test#13 8:07am
1. AHU-2 & AHU-1 with TRI-PLEAT Filter (MERV 8).
1. FRP#1 Instrumentation
1. Building Power, HVAC Power for June 24 -
FFRP1_HVAC (June24 - 30).xls
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Test 1 Data – AHU-1 & 2 Current Signals
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Test 2 Data – AHU-1 & 2 Current Signals
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Test 3 Data – AHU-1 & 2 Current Signals
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Test 4 Data – AHU-1 & 2 Current Signals
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Test 5 Data – AHU-1 & 2 Current Signals
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Appendix
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TRI-PLEAT Filter Information
1. Fiberglass Pleated, MERV 8 2. 12”x 24” x 1” Thick
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GlasFloss Filter Information
1. Fiberglass, MERV 5 2. 12”x 24” x 1” Thick
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Filter Blockage Information
1. Each filter is 12” x 24” x 1” 1. 288 Square Inches
2. Small paper square is 5.625 square inches 3. Large paper square is 15.75 square inches 4. Filter Blockage Combinations
Combination Filter Area
(Sq Inches)
Filter Area %
No Blockage 288 100%
1 small paper square 282.4 98%
2 small paper square 276.8 96%
1 small paper square
& 1 large paper square
266.6 93%
1 small paper square
& 2 large paper square
250.9 87%
1 small paper square
& 3 large paper square
235.1 82%
FRP #1 Air Handling Fault Testing Notes for June 24 & 30 Data
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