LIFT WELL PRESSURIZATION CALCULATION

Service Liftwell No. 1-2 Tower-7 (3rd basment to 14th floor)

Q1 = Kf A √ Δ P ( As per ASHRAE Standard- Chapter-52)
Q1 = Air Leakage in CFM

A = Area of leakage in Sq.ft.

ΔP = Pressure difference = 0.197 inch (5.0 mm)
Kf = Coefficient 2610

No. of Floors = 18 Nos.

No. of Doors = 18 Nos.

Door size (mt.) = 2.1 x 0.9

Gap between door and frame/floor = 5 mm at top and on side

Gap between door and frame/floor
Area of leakage between door & frame
5 mm at bottom & between
Equal
= 0.016 sq.ft at top and on side
0.016 sq.ft at bottom & between
= 2 x H x gap (side) + 2 x w x gap(top & bottom) + 1x wx gap (between)

= 2 x 6.9 x 0.016 + 2 x 2.95 x 0.016 + 1x 6.9 x 0.016

= 0.2260 + 0.097 + 0.113

= 0.436 sq.ft

Area of leakage in closed condition / door = 0.436 sq.ft

Total leakage area for all doors = 0.436 x 18

= 7.84 sq.ft

Q1 = 2610 x 7.84 x 0.444 Since : 1 mm= 0.0394 inches

5mm= 0.197 inches
Total Area of leakage = 9091 CFM √0.197 =0.444

Leakage of air thru 1 No. open door

Q2 = Area of doors x Velocity

= 6.9 x 2.952 x 1 x 150 FPM

Q2 = 3050 CFM

Fan Capacity = Q1 + Q2

= 9091 + 3050

= 12141 CFM

Add 15% safty = 13962 CFM

SAY = 14000 CFM