DUCT SIZING

Project: Ninoy Aquino Library and Learning Resources Center (NALLRC)

Name of Area: Second Floor

AIR HANDLING UNIT 1

Covers: T – 7: Server 1
T – 8: Meeting Room1
T – 9: Meeting Room 1
T - 10: Administration Room
T – 11: Multimedia Room
T – 12: Training Room
T – 13: AVR
T – 14: Computer Lab Room
T – 15: Computer Lab Room 1

Total Air Quantity = 12800 CFM

Duct Velocity = 4000 FPM (Recommended)

**All data are obtained and calculated from ASHRAE Manual, Friction Chart.
**All data are obtained and calculated from ASHRAE Manual, Friction Chart.
 Duct Section Air Quantity CFM Capacity
To A 18600 100%
A-B 13800 74%
B-C 8800 47%
C-D 3800 20%
D-E 3200 17%
A-1 4800 26%
1-2 3200 17%
2-3 1600 9%
B-5 5000 27%
5-6 2500 14%
C-9 5000 27%
9-10 4000 22%
10-11 3200 17%
11-12 1600 9%
D-13 600 3%
E-17 3200 17%
17-18 2000 11%
18-19 800 4%

Using the Constant Friction Merthod:

**All data are obtained and calculated from ASHRAE Manual, Friction Chart.
 DIFFUSER SIZING

Room Room Description BTUH TR CFM No. of Diameter of

No. Diffusers DIffuser
T–7 Server 1 21767.81 1.814 800 1 10 in

T –8 Meeting Room 1 35148.08 2.93 1200 2 11.75 in

T –9 Meeting Room 1 35148.08 2.93 1200 1 11.75 in
T -10 Administration 18562.874 1.55 600 1 9 in
Room
T – 11 Multimedia Room 93278.13 7.77 3200 2 13 in
T – 12 Training Room 23315.134 1.94 800 1 10 in
T – 13 AVR 29002.054 2.42 1000 1 11 in
T – 14 Computer Lab 146115.544 12.18 5000 2 15.5 in
T – 15 Computer Lab 1 140142.76 11.68 4800 3 13 in

Computations:

T – 7 & 12: Server 1 and Training Room

1 of 800 cfm diffusers Using 70% blade compensation:

Q = 800 cfm 54.72 ¿2 2
A= =78.17 ¿
0.70
V = 2130 fpm
Getting diameter using round duct:
Q 600
A= = =0. .3 8 ft 2
V 1957 π D2
A=
4
144 ¿2
A=0.3 8 ft 2

1 ft(2 )
=54.72¿ 2
D=2( 4 ) 78.17 ¿ 2
π
D=9.79∈¿

Use 10 in diameter diffuser

T – 8 & 9 Meeting Rooms:

1 of 1200 cfm diffusers Using 70% blade compensation:

Q = 1200 cfm 73.44 ¿ 2 2
A= =104.91 ¿
0.70
V = 2340 fpm
Getting diameter using round duct:
Q
A= =0.5 1 ft 2
V π D2
A=
4
144 ¿ 2
A=0.5 1 ft 2 ( 1 ft )
2
=73.44 ¿2
D=2( 4 ) 104.91 ¿2
π
D=11.60 ∈¿

**All data are obtained and calculated from ASHRAE Manual, Friction Chart.
 Use 11.75 in diameter

T – 10 Administration Room:

1 of 1400 cfm diffusers Using 70% blade compensation:

Q = 600 cfm 43.2¿ 2 2
A= =61.71¿
0.70
V = 2010 fpm
Getting diameter using round duct:
Q
A= =0.30 ft 2
V π D2
A=
4
144 ¿2
A=0.30 ft 2 ( 1 ft )
2
=43.2 ¿2
D=2( 4 ) 61.71¿2
π
D=8.86∈¿

Use 9 in diameter diffuser

T – 11 Multimedia Room:

1 of 3200 cfm diffusers Using 70% blade compensation:

Q = 3200 cfm 155.52 ¿2 2
A= =222.17 ¿
0.70
V = 2953 fpm
Getting diameter using round duct:
Q
A= =1.08 ft 2
V π D2
A=
4
144 ¿2
A=1.08 ft 2
(
1 ft 2 )
=155.52¿2
D=2( 4 ) 88.46 ¿2
π
D=12 .61∈¿

Use 13 in diameter diffuser

T - 12 Training Room

1 of 800 cfm diffusers Using 70% blade compensation:

Q = 800 cfm 54.72 ¿2 2
A= =78.17 ¿
0.70
V = 2130 fpm
Getting diameter using round duct:
Q
A= =0.38 ft 2
V π D2
A=
4
144 ¿2
A=0.38 ft 2 ( 1 ft )
2
=54.72¿ 2
D 2=
( 4 ) 78.17 ¿ 2
π
D=9.97∈¿

**All data are obtained and calculated from ASHRAE Manual, Friction Chart.
 Use 10 in diameter diffuser

T – 13 AVR

1 of 1000 cfm diffusers Using 70% blade compensation:

Q = 1000 cfm 6 3.36 ¿ 2 2
A= =9 0.5¿
0.70
V = 2265 fpm
Getting diameter using round duct:
Q
A= =0.44 ft 2
V π D2
A=
4
144 ¿ 2
A=0.44 ft 2
(
1 ft 2 )
=63.36 ¿2
D=2( 4 ) 90.5 ¿2
π
D=10. 85∈¿

Use 11 in diameter diffuser

T – 14 Computer Lab

2 of 5000 cfm diffusers Using 70% blade compensation:

Q = 2500 cfm 218.88 ¿2 2
A= =312.69 ¿
0.70
V = 1645fpm
Getting diameter using round duct:
Q
A= =1.52 ft 2
V π D2
A=
4
144 ¿2
A=1.52 ft 2 ( 1 ft )
2
=218.88 ¿2
D 2=
( 4 ) 312.69¿ 2
π
D=1 5.29∈¿

Use 15.5 in diameter diffuser

T – 15 Computer Lab 1

3 of 4800 cfm diffusers Using 70% blade compensation:

Q = 1600 cfm 92.16¿ 2 2
A= =131.67 ¿
0.70
V = 2516 fpm
Getting diameter using round duct:
Q 1000
A= = =0. 64 ft 2
V 2170 π D2
A=
4
144 ¿ 2
A=0.64 ft 2 ( 1 ft )
2
=92.16 ¿ 2
D 2=
( 4 ) 131.67
π
D=12.94 ∈¿

Use 13 in diameter diffuser

**All data are obtained and calculated from ASHRAE Manual, Friction Chart.
 LENGTH OF REDUCERS

Using

Concentric Reducers:

L= ( D −D
1
2 )
2
(7)

Diameter Diameter
Reducer No. Ratio Used: LENGTH TO USE
No.1 No.2
1 28 24.75 7 11.375 11.5
2 24.75 21 7 13.125 13.25
3 21 15.25 7 20.125 20.25
4 15.25 14.25 7 3.5 3.5
6 16.5 14.25 7 7.875 7.9
7 14.25 11 7 11.375 11.5
8 16.75 13 7 13.125 13.25
9 16.75 15.5 7 4.375 4.5
10 15.5 14.25 7 4.375 4.5
**All data are obtained and calculated from ASHRAE Manual, Friction Chart.
11 14.25 11 7 11.375 11.5
12 14.25 12 7 7.875 8
13 12 8.5 7 12.25 12.25

**All data are obtained and calculated from ASHRAE Manual, Friction Chart.