Air Ducts Friction Loss Diagram

Major loss diagram air ducts - Imperial units ranging 10 - 100 000
cfm
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Friction loss (head loss) in standard air ducts are indicated in the diagram below:

The diagram is based on standard air 0.075 lb/ft3 in clean round galvanized metal ducts.

1 inch water = 248.8 N/m2 (Pa)= 0.0361 lb/in2 (psi) = 25.4 kg/m2 = 0.0739 in mercury

1 ft3/min (cfm) = 1.7 m3/h = 0.47 l/s

1 ft/min = 5.08x10-3 m/s

1 inch = 25.4 mm = 2.54 cm = 0.0254 m = 0.08333 ft

Example - Friction Loss in Air Duct

The friction loss in a 20 inches duct with air flow 4000 cfm can be estimated to
approximately 0.23 inches water per 100 feet duct as shown in the diagram below. The air
velocity can be estimated to approximately 1850 feet per minute.

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