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Carrier Duct Design
Carrier Duct Design
TABLE 7 RECOMMENDED MAXIMUM DUCT VELOCITIES FOR LOW VELOCITY SYSTEMS (FPM)
hv =
V
4005
)2
1.1
[( ) ( ) ]
Vd
4000
Vf
4000
.75
[( ) ( ) ]
Vf
4000
Vd
4000
1700 fpm
AIR
QUANTITY
(cfm)
5400
3600
1800
1500
1200
900
600
300
DUCT
AREA
(%)
100.0
73.5
41.0
35.5
29.5
24.0
17.5
10.5
CFM*
CAPACITY
(%)
100
67
33
28
22
17
11
6
AREA
(sq ft)
3.18
2.43
1.3
1.12
.94
.76
.56
.33
DUCT
SIZE
(in.)
22 x 22
22 x 16
22 x 10
18 x 10
14 x 10
12 x 10
8 x 10
8 x 10
AB
B 13
-13 14
14 15
15 16
16 17
17 18
ITEM
Duct
Elbow
Duct
Duct
Elbow
Duct
Duct
Duct
Duct
Duct
Total
LENGTH
(ft)
ADD.
EQUIV.
LENGTH
(ft)
60
12
20
30
7
20
20
20
20
20
210
19
4. The total friction loss in the ductwork from the fan to last
terminal 18 is shown in the following:
Loss = total equiv length X friction rate
= 229 ft .145 in. wg = .332 or .33 in. wg
100 ft
[( ) - ( ) ]
1700 2
4000
590 2
4000
= .75
[( ) ( ) ]
2000 2
4000
1700 2
4000