Air Duct Sizing - SI & Imperial Units

This spreadsheet template can be helpful when calculating dimensions and pressure loss in air duct systems.
- Equal Friction Method https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/equal-friction-method-d_1028.html
- Velocity Method https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/sizing-ducts-d_207.html

How to use:
1. Use "File" menu above to make your own editable copy of this document. You are free to use the copy as you want!
2. Select the table with the units you want to use - delete the lines with the other table
3. Make a simplified sketch for the system you want to calculate
4. Add the sections to the table - insert new lines by selecting similar lines - right click and copy the lines - right click and insert the lines above/below where you want it - paste in the copied line
5. Add volume flows for terminals - add sumarized formulas for the volume flows in the main sections
6. Add duct diameters
7. Add sumarized minor dynamic loss coefficients for each seaction
8. Add the pressure loss paths from node 0 to the end of all terminals - connect the pressure drops in each section - summarize the pressure drops for each path
9. Evaluate the velocities and pressure losses for each section and for the total system to your criteria - modify duct sizes if necessary
10. Add pressure loss in dampers to balance the system - the total pressure drop for all paths should be close

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SI - Units
Air density: 1.2 (kg/m3)
Minor
Friction Minor Pressure Pressure Pressure
Friction Dynamic Total Pressure
Length Airflow Diameter Velocity Loss Dynamic Loss Loss Path Loss Path
Section Loss Loss Pressure Loss Path
(m) (m3/s) (mm) (m/s) Section Loss Damper 0-1-3-4 0-1-3 5
(Pa/m) Section Loss (Pa) 0-1-2 (Pa)
(Pa) Coeff. (ξ) (Pa) (Pa) (Pa)
(Pa)
0-1 20 3 800 6.0 0.45 9 2.6 56 65 65 65 65
1-2 20 1 500 5.1 0.59 12 1.3 20 18 50 50
1-3 10 2 800 4.0 0.21 2 1 10 12 12 12
3-4 10 1 500 5.1 0.59 6 2 31 37 37
3-5 15 1 500 5.1 0.59 9 2 31 40 40
115 113 116

Imperial - Units
Minor
Friction Minor Pressure Total Pressure Pressure Pressure
Friction Dynamic
Length Airflow Diameter Velocity Loss Dynamic Loss Pressure Loss Path Loss Path Loss Path
Section Loss (in Loss
(ft) (cfm) (in) (ft/min) Section Loss Damper Loss (in 0-1-2 (in 0-1-3-4 (in 0-1-3 5 (in
H2O/ft) Section
(in H2O) Coeff. (ξ) (in H2O) H2O) H2O) H2O) H2O)
(in H2O)
0-1 66 6360 30 1296 0.000707 0.047 2.6 0.27 0.32 0.32 0.32 0.32
1-2 66 2120 20 972 0.000671 0.044 1.3 0.08 0.09 0.21 0.21
1-3 33 4240 30 864 0.000327 0.011 1 0.05 0.06 0.06 0.06
3-4 33 2120 20 972 0.000671 0.022 2 0.12 0.14 0.14
3-5 50 2120 20 972 0.000671 0.034 2 0.12 0.15 0.15
0.53 0.52 0.53