Introduction
The ductwork is an essential component of any HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air conditioning) system that helps distribute conditioned air throughout a building. Appropriate Duct sizing affects interior air quality, guarantees proper airflow distribution, and increases energy efficiency. The significance of appropriate duct sizing and the associated computations are examined in this article.
Basic Definitions-
- cfm: volume of air flow; cubic feet/minute
- SQ FIT duct size or cross-sectional area; square feet Air volume in cfm can be calculated by multiplying the Air velocity by the cross-sectional area of the duct in square feet.
- cfm = fpm x Area Given any two of these three quantities, the third can be readily determined:
- fpm = cfm/area
- Area = cfm/fpm
TYPES OF DUCT SHAPES
Ducts commonly used for carrying air are of round, square, or rectangular shape. All have advantages and disadvantages, and find applications where one is definitely superior to the other
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Shahrukh Shaikh
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