Agriculture Ventilation Fan Efficiency Standard faces revision.
Press Release Summary:
American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) plans to revise its standard involving selection of energy efficient agricultural ventilation fans. Specifically, airflow-ratio section of ASAE EP566.1, Guidelines for Selection of Energy Efficient Agricultural Ventilation Fans, will be rewritten to reflect recent research as well as continued experience with such fans.
Original Press Release:
ASABE to Revise Agriculture Ventilation Fan Efficiency Standard
ST JOSEPH, MICHIGAN- The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has initiated a project to revise its standard for selecting energy efficient agricultural ventilation fans.
The airflow-ratio section of ASAE EP566.1, Guidelines for Selection of Energy Efficient Agricultural Ventilation Fans, will be rewritten to reflect recent research and continued experience with such fans.
ASABE is recognized worldwide as a standards developing organization for food, agricultural, and biological systems, with more than 225 standards currently in publication. Conformance to ASABE standards is voluntary, except where required by state, provincial, or other governmental requirements, and the documents are developed by consensus in accordance with procedures approved by the American National Standards Institute. For information on this or any other ASABE standard, contact Scott Cedarquist at ASABE, 269-932-7031, cedarq@asabe.org. A current listing of all ASABE standards projects can be found on the ASABE web site at asabe.org/standards/proposed.html .
The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers is an educational and scientific organization dedicated to the advancement of engineering applicable to agricultural, food, and biological systems. Founded in 1907 and headquartered in St Joseph, Michigan, ASABE comprises 9,000 members from more than 100 countries. For further information about the Society, or for an electronic copy of this news release, contact Dolores Landeck at ASABE, 269-932-7039, landeck@asabe.org.
