nilR CONDITIONING ys STEM DESIGN © PRINCIPLES ° METHODS * APPLICATION ECHINICAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM WG YONG KONG AIR DUCT DESIGN7200-25 TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. DUCT DESIGN CONTENTS INTRODUCTION .......4 epee et ater +esPage 1 CLASSIFICATION OF DUCT SYSTEMS... beens 3 : 4 7 Duct Diameter»... ‘ 8 Mlustrative Problem i _ 8 DUCT SIZING METHODS ......... see afte elastase 14 Velocity Reduction . 16 feotete-eeoree tag Equal Friction .. Equal Friction - Duct Design Procedure. 20 Static Regain in Ducts..........45 23 Static Regain Method ...... eee fader et plas et tact ofa tact ada 31 Static Regain - Duct Design Procedure .... 33 Proof of Static Regain. . Taree 34 SUMMARY 6 oe cece eee eee eee cette tee teen eee 36 WHICH METHOD TO USE? . + 38 Fitting Losses ss ees sees eee eee 40 Fan Outlet Static Pressure Loss or Gain 40 CONCLUSION ..... faa eee ela ete tecet seen 42 First Revision August 1965200-25 A TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. : iG KONG AIR DUCT-DESIGN 1G YON INTRODUCTION The basic function of a duct distribution is to transmit air from the air handling apparatus to individual spaces to be conditioned. A ductwork system ina building is often hidden just like the electrical wiring systems, No one normally recognizes the design work which goes into an electrical or duct system to assure adequate or proper service, But blow a fuse due to overloading an electrical circuit or introduce insufficient air into a room to handle the air conditioning load and people recognize immediately the inadequacy of the designers. Ifa designer only had to consider one function - transmit the air to the space, his Job would be relatively easy. In designing a system he must take into consid~ eration five other important factors. These are: 1. Available Space - in an office building or hotel, space is at a premium whereas ina factory installation space normally iseof secondary importance. Therefore the duct system for each of these systems would necessarily be completely different. 2. Sound Level - an objectionable sound level ina space can often become the first objection and most serious in an air conditioning system, A radio or TV studio has more stringent sound specifications than a cafeteria