DUCT SIZING

Project: Ninoy Aquino Library and Learning Resources Center (NALLRC)

Name of Area: Second Floor

AIR HANDLING UNIT 2

Covers: T – 16: Server Room 1
T – 16: Server Room 2
T – 17: Lounge
T - 18: Research Lab
T – 19: Jose De Venecia Computer Laboratory
T – 20A: Computer Laboratory Room 1
T – 21: Computer Laboratory Room 2

Total Air Quantity = 14000 CFM

Duct Velocity = 4000 FPM (Recommended)

Using the Constant Friction Method

Duct Section Air Quantity CFM Capacity

To A 14000 100%
A-B 9200 66%
B-C 5800 42%
C-D 2400 17%
A-1 4800 34%
1-2 2400 17%
B-3 3400 24%
3-4 972 7%

**All data are obtained and calculated from ASHRAE Manual, Friction Chart.
 C-5 3100 22%
5-6 1600 11%
6-7 800 6%
D-8 2400 17%
8-9 2000 14%
9-10 1000 7%

Using the Constant Friction Merthod:

**All data are obtained and calculated from ASHRAE Manual, Friction Chart.
 DIFFUSER SIZING

Room Room BTUH TR CFM No. of Diameter of

No. Description Diffusers DIffuser
T – 16 Server Room 1 26756.21 2.23 1000 1 11.25 in

T – 16 Server Room 2 30.499.44 2.54 1000 1 11.25 in

T – 17 Lounge 9982.765 0.83 400 1 8 in
T -18 Research Lab 52708.18 4.39 1800 1 14 in

T – 19 JDV Computer 44390.38 3.70 1600 2 13.5 in

Lab
T – 20A Comp. Lab 1 102333.814 8.53 3400 1 17.75 in
T – 21 Comp. Lab 2 140142.76 11.68 4800 2 20.25 in

Computations:

T – 16: Server Room 1&2

1 of 1000 cfm diffusers Using 70% blade compensation:

Q = 1000 cfm 67.76
A= =96.8 ¿2
0.70
V = 2125 fpm
Getting diameter using round duct:
Q 1000
A= = =0.47
V 2125 π D2
A=
4
144 ¿2
A=.47 ( 1 ft 2 )
=67.76
D 2=
( 4 ) 96.8 ¿2
π
D=11.10 ∈¿

Use 11.25 in diameter diffuser

T – 17 Lounge:

1of 400 cfm diffusers

Q = 400 cfm Using 70% blade compensation:
V = 1957 fpm 33.12 ¿2 2
A= =47.3 ¿
0.70
Q 400
A= = =0.23 ft 2
V 173 7 Getting diameter using round duct:

144 ¿2 π D2
A=0.23 ft 2 ( 1 ft )
2
=33.12 ¿2 A=
4

( 4 ) 47.3 ¿2
2
D=
π
D=7.76 ∈¿

Use 8 in diameter diffuser

**All data are obtained and calculated from ASHRAE Manual, Friction Chart.
T - 18 Research Lab:

1 of 1400 cfm diffusers Using 70% blade compensation:

Q = 1800 cfm 105.12 ¿2 2
A= =150.17 ¿
0.70
V = 2375 fpm
Getting diameter using round duct:
Q 1 8 00
A= = =0. 73 ft 2
V 2454 π D2
A=
4
144 ¿2
A=0.73 ft 2 ( 1 ft )
2
=105.12¿ 2
D=2( 4 ) 150.17 ¿ 2
π
D=1 3.33∈¿

Use 13.5 in diameter diffuser

T – 19 JDV Comp. Lab.:

2 of 800 cfm diffusers Using 70% blade compensation:

Q = 800 cfm 56.16 ¿2 2
A= =80.23 ¿
0.70
V = 2050 fpm
Getting diameter using round duct:
Q 800
A= = =0.39 ft 2
V 2 0 50 π D2
A=
4
144 ¿2
A=0.39 ft 2
(
1 ft 2 )
=56.16 ¿2
D 2=
( 4 ) 80.23¿ 2
π
D=1 3.42∈¿

Use 13.5 in diameter diffuser

T – 20A Comp. Lab 1

1 of 3400 cfm diffusers Using 70% blade compensation:

Q = 3400 cfm 168.5 ¿2 2
A= =240.71 ¿
0.70
V = 2886 fpm
Getting diameter using round duct:
Q 600
A= = =1.178 ft 2
V 1957 π D2
A=
4
144 ¿2
A=1.17 ft 2 ( 1 ft )
2
=168.5¿ 2
D 2=
( 4 ) 240.71¿2
π
D=17.62∈¿

Use 17.75 in diameter diffuser

**All data are obtained and calculated from ASHRAE Manual, Friction Chart.
T – 21: Computer Laboratory 2

2 of 2400 cfm diffusers Using 70% blade compensation:

Q = 2400 cfm 131.04 ¿ 2 2
A= =187.2 ¿
0.70
V = 2646 fpm
Getting diameter using round duct:
Q 2400
A= = =0. 91 ft 2
V 2646 π D2
A=
4
144 ¿2
A=.91 ft2
(
1 ft 2 )
=131.04 ¿ 2
D=2( 4 ) 187.2 ¿2
π
D=20.11∈¿

Use 20.25 in diameter diffuser

LENGTH OF REDUCERS

**All data are obtained and calculated from ASHRAE Manual, Friction Chart.
Using Concentric Reducers:

L= ( D −D
1
2 )
2
(7)

Diameter Diameter
Reducer No. Ratio Used: LENGTH TO USE
No.1 No.2
1 25.5 22 7 11.2 11.25
2 22 18.25 7 14.875 15
3 18.25 13 7 18.38 18.5
4 17 13 7 14 14
5 15 9.25 7 21.88 22
6 14.5 11.5 7 10.5 10.5
7 11.25 9 7 7.85 8
8 13 12.25 7 2.63 2.75
9 12.25 9.5 7 9.625 9.75

**All data are obtained and calculated from ASHRAE Manual, Friction Chart.