Air Duct Sizing - SI & Imperial Units

This spreadsheet template can be helpful when calculating dimensions and pressure loss in air duct systems.
- Equal Friction Method https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/equal-friction-method-d_1028.html
- Velocity Method https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/sizing-ducts-d_207.html

How to use:
1. Use "File" menu above to make your own editable copy of this document. You are free to use the copy as you want!
2. Select the table with the units you want to use - delete the lines with the other table
3. Make a simplified sketch for the system you want to calculate
4. Add the sections to the table - insert new lines by selecting similar lines - right click and copy the lines - right click and
5. Add volume flows for terminals - add sumarized formulas for the volume flows in the main sections
6. Add duct diameters
7. Add sumarized minor dynamic loss coefficients for each seaction
8. Add the pressure loss paths from node 0 to the end of all terminals - connect the pressure drops in each section - sum
9. Evaluate the velocities and pressure losses for each section and for the total system to your criteria - modify duct sizes
10. Add pressure loss in dampers to balance the system - the total pressure drop for all paths should be close

Project:
Date:

SI - Units
Air density: 1.2 (kg/m3) Friction
Length Airflow Diameter Velocity Loss Dynamic Dynamic
Section Loss Loss
(m) (m3/s) (mm) (m/s) Section Loss Coeff. Section
(Pa/m)
0-1 20 3 800 6.0 0.45 9 2.6 56
1-2 20 1 500 5.1 0.59 12 1.3 20
1-3 10 2 800 4.0 0.21 2 1 10
3-4 10 1 500 5.1 0.59 6 2 31
3-5 15 1 500 5.1 0.59 9 2 31

Imperial - Units Friction

Length Airflow Diameter Velocity Loss Dynamic Dynamic
Section Loss (in Loss
(ft) (cfm) (in) (ft/min) Section Loss Coeff. Section
H2O/ft)
0-1 66 6360 30 1296 0.000707 0.047 2.6 0.27
1-2 66 2120 20 972 0.000671 0.044 1.3 0.08
1-3 33 4240 30 864 0.000327 0.011 1 0.05
3-4 33 2120 20 972 0.000671 0.022 2 0.12
3-5 50 2120 20 972 0.000671 0.034 2 0.12
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the copy as you want!

the lines - right click and insert the lines above/below where you want it - paste in the copied line

ops in each section - summarize the pressure drops for each path
riteria - modify duct sizes if necessary
hould be close

Total Pressure
Loss Loss Path Loss Path Loss Path
Pressure
Damper 0-1-3-4 0-1-3 5
Loss (Pa) 0-1-2 (Pa)
65 65 65 65
18 50 50
12 12 12
37 37
40 40
115 113 116

Loss Pressure Loss Path Loss Path Loss Path

Damper Loss (in 0-1-2 (in 0-1-3-4 0-1-3 5 (in
0.32 0.32 0.32 0.32
0.09 0.21 0.21
0.06 0.06 0.06
0.14 0.14
0.15 0.15
0.53 0.52 0.53