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Fan Assessment Numeration System (FANS) Design and Calibration Specifications
Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Conference Proceedings and Presentations
  • Richard S. Gates, University of Kentucky
  • John D. Simmons, United States Department of Agriculture
  • Kenneth D. Casey, University of Kentucky
  • T. J. Greis, University of Kentucky
  • Hongwei Xin, Iowa State University
  • Eileen F. Wheeler, Pennsylvania State University
  • C. L. King, University of Kentucky
  • J. R. Barnett, University of Kentucky
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Conference
2002 ASAE Annual International Meeting / CIGR XVth World Congress
Publication Date
7-1-2002
Geolocation
(41.8781136, -87.6297982)
Abstract

A device for in-situ fan airflow measurement, called the Fan Assessment Numeration System (FANS) device, previously developed and constructed at the USDA-ARS Southern Poultry Research Laboratory, was refined at University of Kentucky as part of a project for quantifying building emissions from poultry and livestock operations. The FANS incorporates an array of five propeller anemometers to perform a real-time traverse of the air flow entering fans of up to 137 cm (54 in) diameter. Details of the updated design, including hardware, software, and calibration methodology are presented. An error analysis of the flow rate, and calibration results from ten units recently manufactured, is provided. Sufficient details of fabrication and calibration are presented so that interested readers can replicate a FANS for their use. Full design details are provided at www.bae.uky.edu/IFAFS/FANS.

Comments

This is an ASAE Meeting Presentation, Paper No. 024124.

Copyright Owner
American Society of Agricultural Engineers
Language
en
Citation Information
Richard S. Gates, John D. Simmons, Kenneth D. Casey, T. J. Greis, et al.. "Fan Assessment Numeration System (FANS) Design and Calibration Specifications" Chicago, IL(2002)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/richard-gates/49/