ZAbluefin certified for new AMCA fan energy index

Ziehl-Abegghas recently certifieda product range (ZAbluefin) for the new fan energy index (FEI). In 2018, Air Movement and Control Association (AMCA) International introduced FEI to save energy, reduce operating costs, and accelerate decarbonisation.

It is an energy-efficiency metric for fans inclusive of motors and drives. The calculation method for the new metric is defined in ANSI/AMCA Standard 208, Calculation of the Fan Energy Index. It provides a standardised and consistent basis for comparing fan’s energy performance across the fan types and sizes at a given fan duty point.FEI also considers the effects of motors and drives, when included in fan-rating tests.

Fan specifiers can use it to understand and communicate fan-efficiency design intent, while legislative and regulatory bodies can use it to define energy-efficiency requirements of fans. The standard has been written to support the fan industry’sentry into energy and construction codes and standards and to support utility rebate programs.

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