AMERICAN COOLAIR'S FGBR52 EXCELS IN BESS LAB TESTS

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Oct. 11, 2001) - The Bioenvironmental and Structural Systems Laboratory (BESS Lab), which provides independent performance testing of agricultural ventilation fans, has shown American Coolair's model FGBR52 fan to have high ratings for airflow capacity and energy efficiency.

BESS Lab, located at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, works with the agricultural building and equipment industry to develop and test new and improved products.

Recently, BESS lab conducted a series of tests on American Coolair's FGBR52 model with excellent results. When tested for airflow performance, the FGBR52M (BESS Lab Test #01094) showed a flow rate of 29,457 cubic feet per minute (cfm) with a cfm per watt (cfm/W) rating of 20.7 at the industry standard 0.05 inches of water static pressure.

In another test, the FGBR52K (BESS Lab Test #01094) yielded a rating of 24,545 cfm with a 30.5 cfm/W at the same 0.05-inch static. Ventilation experts suggest the minimum rating a producer should look for in a fan is 19.1 cfm/W. The higher the cfm/W rating at a given performance, the less it costs a farmer to operate the fan.

The FGBR52's larger blade span provides up to 20 percent more airflow than standard 48-inch units. Yet, its unique design allows it to fit in the same opening as a 48-inch fan, which makes it easy to upgrade. Its heavy-duty fiberglass housing and stainless-steel blade assembly ensure superior performance even in the harshest environments.

Founded in 1928, American Coolair Corporation is a manufacturer of ventilation and evaporative cooling systems for the poultry, swine and greenhouse industries. For more information call 904/389-3646, write P.O. Box 2300, Jacksonville, FL 32203, or email info@coolair.com.

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