Objectives Air Distribution Systems -Diffuser selection -Duct design
Air Distribution System Design Describe room distribution basics Select diffusers Supply and return duct sizing
Forced driven air flow Diffusers Linear diffusers Grill (side wall) diffusers Horizontal one side Vertical
Diffusers types swirl diffusers wall or ceiling floor Valve diffuser ceiling diffuser
Coanda effect on ceiling and walls Coanda effect
Diffusers Perforated ceiling diffuserJet nozzle diffuser Square conical ceiling diffuser Round conical ceiling diffuser Wall diffuser unitSwirl diffuser Floor diffuser Auditorium diffuser DV diffuser External louvre Smoke damper Linear slot diffuser
Low mixing Diffusers Displacement ventilation
18.7
Diffuser Selection Procedure Select and locate diffusers, divide airflow amongst diffusers V = maximum volumetric flow rate (m 3 /s, ft 3 /min) Q tot = total design load (W, BTU/hr) Q sen = sensible design load (W, BTU/hr ) ρ = air density (kg/m 3, lbm/ft 3 ) Δt = temperature difference between supply and return air (°C, °F) Δh = enthalpy difference between supply and return air (J/kg, BTU/lbm)
Find Characteristic Length (L)
Indicator of Air Distribution Quality ADPI = air distribution performance index Fraction of locations that meet criteria: -3 °F < EDT < 2 °F or -1.5 °C < EDT < 1 °C Where, EDT = effective draft temperature Function of V and Δt (Eqn 18.1) EDT=(t local -t average )-M(V local -V average ), M=7 °C/(m/s) ADPI considers ONLY thermal comfort (not IAQ)
Ideal and Reasonable Throws
Select Register Pick throw, volumetric flow from register catalog Check noise, pressure drop
Summary of Diffuser Design Procedure 1)Find Q sensible total for the space 2)Select type and number of diffusers 3)Find V for each diffuser 4)Find characteristic length 5)Select the diffuser from the manufacturer data
Example 18.3 Q tot = 38.4 kBTU/hr Δh = 9.5 BTU/lbm a omission in text
Pressures Static pressure Velocity pressure Total pressure – sum of the two above
Relationship Between Static and Total Pressure
Total and static pressure drops are proportional to square of velocity Plot of pressure drop vs. volumetric flow rate (or velocity) is called system characteristic Duct Design
System Characteristic
Electrical Resistance Analogy
Frictional Losses
Non-circular Ducts Parallel concept to wetted perimeter
Dynamic losses Losses associated with Changes in velocity Obstructions Bends Fittings and transitions Two methods Equivalent length and loss coefficients
Loss Coefficients ΔP t = C o P v,0
Example 18.7 Determine total pressure drop from 0 to 4
Conversion Between Methods
Reading asignement Chapter (including 18.4)