Ventilation Systems

Equal Friction Method

Date

Project

Friction Minor Loss

Length Airflow Diameter Velocity Frictionloss
Section Loss Coefficients
(m) (m3/s) (m) (m/s) (Pa)
(Pa/m) ()
0-1 20 3 0.8 6.0 0.4 8 2.6
1-2 20 1 0.5 5.1 0.5 10 1.3
1-3 10 2 0.8 4.0 0.2 2 1
3-4 10 1 0.5 5.1 0.5 5 2
3-5 15 1 0.5 5.1 0.5 7.5 2

The minor loss coefficient is a sumarized value for the section - add bends, tees ...
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Pressure Pressure Pressure

Total Pressure
Minor Loss Loss Path Loss Path
Pressure Loss Path
Loss (Pa) Damper 0-1-3-4 0-1-3-5
Loss (Pa) 0-1-2 (Pa)
(Pa) (Pa) (Pa)
46.4 54.4 54.4 54.4 54.4
16.9 15.3 42.2 42.2
7.9 9.9 9.9 9.9
26.0 2.5 33.5 33.5
26.0 33.5 33.5
96.5 97.7 97.7