Building Airflow Measurement & Control
Accurate and reliable measurement systems allow your building’s HVAC airflow equipment to effectively and efficiently meet energy conservation and health & safety requirements.
The distribution of conditioned air is the primary means of heating and cooling most commercial buildings today. Proper air flow measurement and control systems from Air Monitor help maintain the health and comfort of the building occupants, as well as the health and long-term performance of the building itself. Measuring air flow can also reduce energy bills by minimizing the need for air conditioning.
Accurate HVAC airflow measurements in complex ductwork
Prevent hot and cold spots and other airflow issues with Air Monitor’s ducted air flow measurement devices, which are unrivaled in their ability to accurately measure flow in the most challenging duct configurations - including inlets and exhausts.Minimize wasted energy
By accurately measuring the air flow rate, your HVAC unit can maintain optimal building performance with minimal ventilation rates that prevent wasting energy to condition excess outside or supplied air. Accurate air flow measurement also contributes to energy efficiency by preventing exhaust fans from running unnecessarily.AMCA Certified Airflow Measurement Station
Air Monitor’s FANEvaluator Airflow Measuring Station is licensed to bear the AMCA Certified Ratings Seal for Airflow Measurement Station Performance, ensuring extremely high levels of measurement accuracy under extreme conditions.Ducted Airflow Measurement & Control Devices
Mechanical ductwork continues to serve as the most common method for distributing conditioned air in commercial buildings. The controlled dimensions and well-defined construction of a building’s air duct network often serve as the best place to gather accurate HVAC airflow measurements. They can be easily installed in both new and existing systems.
Fan Discharge Measurement
Accurate measurements of airflow through fan discharges or ducts are important for eliminating poor airflow and maintaining indoor air quality and ensuring the health and safety of the building. Air Monitor’s FAN-E is a multi-point, self-averaging Pitot traverse station with an integral air straightener-equalizer honeycomb cell, capable of continuously measuring fan discharges or ducted airflow with an accuracy of 2% or better. These extremely high levels of measurement accuracy are difficult to maintain under the extreme conditions caused by the turbulent, rotating, and multi-directional air flows normally present in discharge ducts and directly downstream from duct elbows, transitions, etc. The FAN-E uses open, parallel cell, honeycomb panels to "process" the air into straightened flow just before the total pressure measurement plane. These honeycomb panels sharply reduce poor airflow and the need for long, straight runs of duct before and after the station to obtain accurate flow measurement.Fan Inlet Measurement
Measuring HVAC airflow at the fan inlet presents challenges from a technology standpoint. Achieving accurate flow measurement at the fan inlet, without affecting fan performance, is an important consideration when selecting the correct airflow station. The large variation in air pressure and velocity as well as the multiple fan configurations that exist within a given AHU must be taken into consideration. Air flow measurement at the fan inlet can be advantageous from an accessibility standpoint as well as monitoring the performance of each fan in the fan wall or fan array at the source.
Outdoor HVAC Airflow Measurement
Controlling the amount of outside air entering a building is required to maintain pressurization, meet energy efficiency goals, confirm compliance with local building codes, and maintain the health of the building and its occupants. COVID-19 has highlighted the role of HVAC systems in maintaining healthy environments in buildings. Improving indoor air quality protects employees and members of the public by helping to reduce the spread of disease. The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) offers guidance for building operations during COVID-19. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also provides recommendations that rate strategies from most to least effective. Precision measurement of outside airflow rates is required to implement many of these recommended strategies in a way that does not compromise the core functions of the HVAC system.News & Innovation
Ensuring Healthy Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) – The New Standard
Download Air Monitor’s IAQ Compliance Guide for information on how to implement ASHRAE HVAC airflow recommendations and meet regulations for healthy indoor air with the help of our measurement technologies.Thermal Fan Inlet Airflow System Brochure
Providing accurate air flow measurement for most fan types, the ELECTRA-flo/F1 uses thermal dispersion technology, while each fan inlet assembly comes complete with an ELECTRA-flo Smart transmitter for local data display and configuration.Guide to Accurate Airflow Measurement for Commercial HVAC Applications
Download this PDF to help select the right technology for your building air flow measurement application.Applications
Ducted Airflow Measurement & Control Devices
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