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Estimating Door Infiltration PDF
Estimating Door Infiltration PDF
Todd Jekel, Ph.D., P.E. 2017 IRC R&T Forum May 10-11, 2017
What is infiltration?
ρi
where
1.5
2
Fm = 1/ 3
1 + (ρ i ρ o )
Continuous Door Protection
Definition
Vprotected = Vopen ⋅ (1 − ε / 100 )
Some values:
Strip Curtain (closed) 93%
Vertical Air Curtain 50-80%
Horizontal Air Curtain 60-80%
Both Air- and Strip Curtain ~90%
Hourly Door Open Time Fraction
Only for doors that cycle open during passage (i.e.
not for strip curtains or air curtains)
Definition
Dt =
(N P ⋅ tcycle )
3,600
60