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AHU Upgrade for Supermarket with ebm-papst RadiPac EC centrifugal fan

PictureThomas Heine (ebm-papst) and Shaun Davis (MB Refrigeration) working on the fan upgrade
Project 
The IGA supermarket in Ormond in Melbourne’s South-East needed an upgrade of its air-handling unit fan. The old double inlet forward-curved fan assembly with belt drive had failed and needed replacing. 
The upgrade was undertaken to replace the old fan and a solution was found in collaboration between MB Refrigeration, Markair Components and ebm-papst to select the most energy efficient fan for the customer. 
The new EC fan is limited to 70% of its capacity to match the original fan performance, but it only consumes 3.45 kW. The original fan required a 15 kW 4-pole motor. 
The airflow is easily adjustable using the potentiometer on the outside of the AHU.

Installation process 
Over the course of one afternoon the old fan was removed, a separation wall was built and the new ebm-papst EC plug fan was installed. 
The upgrade was undertaken by contractor MB Refrigeration and the fan was supplied via Markair Components. The original airflow was calculated based on the existing fan specification and duct work. (Since the fan had failed the airflow could not be measured.) 

Controls 

The new fan was set to fixed speed operation. The fan speed can be set via a potentiometer outside the AHU and can easily be adjusted. To ensure that the fan is not over- or under performing a minimum and maximum speed was programmed.

Advantages of EC Upgrades
Energy savings 
New EC RadiPac fans save between 40 to 70% electrical power compared to belt driven systems at identical but variable performance. The fan system can be upgraded at any time to temperature control. 
Performance 
There is an additional 30% capacity reserve in the selected fan should more airflow be required in the future. 
No service or maintenance required 
ebm-papst EC fans don’t use belts, pulleys, and the fans’ bearings are maintenance-free.

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About
EC Upgrades is a business unit of ebm-papst A&NZ Pty Ltd. The ebm-papst group are a leading global manufacturer and supplier of fans, blowers and air moving products. We provide a unique range of fans and blowers that are typically used throughout buildings. Our EC, high efficiency fans are standard in the market and are used where end users wish to reduce their running costs and improve equipment lifetimes.
ebm-papst A&NZ
10 Oxford Road
Laverton North VIC 3026
Tel: 03 9360 6400
www.ebmpapst.com.au
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