Q air volume flow cfm cubic feet per minute.
Air duct elbow equivalent length.
Equivalent duct sizes for same friction loss from.
If the installer uses the 4 or 5 piece elbow instead with 5 feet less equivalent length the actual duct system will be less restrictive than the designed duct system at least in that part.
The strength of the equivalent length method is that it is very simple to calculate.
D e equivalent duct diameter inches.
δh friction or head loss inches water gauge 100 ft of duct.
To find those duct sizes the software we use rightsuite universal calculates the effective length of the most restrictive run.
Air flow dynamics duct sizing reference guide supply or return duct size capacity 09 to 10 pressure drop per 100 el cfm round no.
Fittings such as elbows tees and valves represent a significant component of the pressure loss in most pipe systems.
12 x 7 rectangular 1000 cfm solution.
From table a 2 the equivalent round size is 9 9 inches.
The longest supply and the longest return runs are added together to create a total called the critical path.
Refer to table 2 3 for duct thicknesses and reinforcement methods changes to 2012 edition as follows.
1 psi equals 27 7 inches of water gauge.
Use the friction chart at 1000 cfm in 9 9 inch diameter to friction loss is 0 4 in water 100 ft.
20 straight starting collar 35 el no.
For rectangular ducts the equivalent diameter must be calculated.
120sc snap collar round 35 el.
It shows the duct layout with all vents fittings air flows and duct sizes.
The sum of all equivalent lengths of fittings used and the measured distances of all pipe and duct from room terminal to the air handler should be calculated for each conditioned room.
Typo circulation should be circular example.
The major loss or friction loss in a circular duct in galvanized steel with turbulent flow can for imperial units be expressed.
The weakness of the equivalent length method is that.
Duct classification standard duct pressure classification tables found in the as 4254 such as low medium or high pressure as4254 explains duct thicknesses sealing reinforcement and functional requirements.
Duct system design guide first edition 2003 mcgill airflow corporation mcgill airflow corporation one mission park groveport ohio 43125 duct system design.
The two largest values i e.
This article details the calculation of pressure losses through pipe fittings and some minor equipment using the equivalent length method.
23 offset starting collar 10 el no.
δh 0 109136 q 1 9 d e 5 02 1.
Ordinary heating ventilating and air conditioning duct systems read air pressures at 0 4 psi or less often much less.
Equivalent lengths plenum duct fittings no.
