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
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 - sum
9. Evaluate the velocities and pressure losses for each section and for the total system to your criteria - modify duct size
10. Add pressure loss in dampers to balance the system - the total pressure drop for all paths should be close

Project:
Date:

SI - Units
Air density 1.2 (kg/m3)
Section Length Airflow Diamete Velocity Friction
Loss Loss Dynamic Dynamic
Loss Loss
(m) (m3/s) r (mm) (m/s) (Pa/m) Section Loss Section Damper
0-1 20 3 800 6.0 0.45 9 2.6 56
1-2 20 1 500 5.1 0.59 12 1.3 20 18
1-3 10 2 800 4.0 0.21 2 1 10
3-4 10 1 500 5.1 0.59 6 2 31
3-5 15 1 500 5.1 0.59 9 2 31

Imperial - Units
Length Airflow Diamete Velocity Friction Loss Dynamic Dynamic Loss
Section (ft) (cfm) Loss (in
r (in) (ft/min) H2O/ft) Section Loss Loss
Section Damper
0-1 66 6360 30 1296 0.000707 0.047 2.6 0.27
1-2 66 2120 20 972 0.000671 0.044 1.3 0.08 0.09
1-3 33 4240 30 864 0.000327 0.011 1 0.05
3-4 33 2120 20 972 0.000671 0.022 2 0.12
3-5 50 2120 20 972 0.000671 0.034 2 0.12
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py the lines - right click and insert the lines above/below where you want it - paste in the copied line

rops in each section - summarize the pressure drops for each path
criteria - modify duct sizes if necessary
should be close

Total
Pressure Loss Loss Loss
Loss (Pa) Path 0-1- Path 0-1- Path 0-1-
65 65 65 65
50 50
12 12 12
37 37
40 40
115 113 116

Loss Loss Loss

Pressure
Loss (in Path 0-1- Path 0-1- Path 0-1-
2 (in 3-4 (in 3 5 (in
0.32 0.32 0.32 0.32
0.21 0.21
0.06 0.06 0.06
0.14 0.14
0.15 0.15
0.53 0.52 0.53