
simultaneously the r.m.s. voltage, U, between phase and neutral point, the
r.m.s. current, I, running into each motor coil and the phase shift, ’, between
voltage and current. The power is calculated by:
e
¼
X
3
j ¼1
U
j
I
j
cosð’
j
Þð5:54Þ
the sum being on all three phases.
In very small air handling units, the fan motor may be single phase, and
e
¼ UI cosð’Þð5:55Þ
To measur e the current an ampere-meter must be installed in the circuit. An
easy way is to use clamp-on ampere-meters. A measuring clamp is installed
around each wire leading to the motor. This clamp contains a transformer
that gives a current proportional to the current running through the closed
clamp. Care should be taken not to install the clamp around the two -wire or
four-wire cable. The measured current will be zero in this case, whatever the
power used by the motor.
In some air handling units, the fan is controlled by a variable frequency
controller (see Figure 5.15). Such devices are often equipped with a screen
Figure 5.15 Front panel of the variable frequency controller
Measurements and Measures Related to Energy Efficiency in Ventilation 101
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