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Duct Design Rev 1
Duct Design Rev 1
Air Velocity
It is the velocity of air at which air
flows thru the ducts.
Generally expressed in FPM or MPS.
It is limited based on:
Application of ducting
Application of space
Sound Level
First Cost
Operating Cost
Static Losses
Total Static Losses thru the Ducts are the
sum of following losses.
Friction losses in Straight ducts
Friction & Dynamic losses in Duct
fittings
Friction & Dynamic losses in ducts
accessories
Outlet Terminal Losses (Outlet
Pressure)
Static Losses
Frictional Losses thru straight ducts
These Losses /100 feet of duct can be obtained
directly from Friction Loss Chart at specified flow
and size of the ducts selected.
Friction & Dynamic Losses thru Duct Fitting
These occurs mainly at fittings where velocity or
direction of flow changes.
The losses in the fittings are more than the straight
duct of equal length due to dynamic losses.
These are expressed in terms extra equivalent length of
ducts.
Friction & Dynamic losses in ducts accessories
Losses in attenuators, Terminal Heating coils and fire
dampers etc. Taken from manufacturer catalogues
Static Losses
(Frictional Losses)
Total losses are calculated thru the longest duct run
including all elbows and fittings.
Effective Eq.Length of Longest Duct run X Friction Loss /100 Feet
= -------------------------------------------------------------------------------100
Propeller fan.
Tube axial fan.
Vane axial fans (Tube axial fan with vanes)
Fan Laws
AHUs TYPE
HORIZONTAL
VERTICAL
SIDE DISCHARGE
TOP DISCHARGE
THUS
HORIZONTAL SIDE DISCHARGE
HORIZONTAL TOP DISCHARGE
VERTICAL TOP DISCHRGE.
Application
Availability of space
Cooling Capacity
Airflow (CFM or L/S)
System Static Pressure Loss
(Inches of WG or PA)
Noise level
Location of AHU w.r.t to space
Economic Factors