Predicting Energy Consumption

Decisions to purchase a commercial kitchen ventilation (CKV) system often are based on rule-of-thumb estimates using a $/cfm index (i.e., annual energy cost to operate the CKV system divided by the average exhaust ventilation rate), typically ranging between $1 and $3 per cfm ($2.12 and $6.36 per L/s) per year. Unfortunately, the $/cfm index may not reflect actual energy consumption and cost.

Citation: ASHRAE Journal, vol. 45 no. 6, June 2003



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