Attenuator Pressure Loss Corrections

Attenuator Pressure Loss Values - ISO 7235:2009

Attenuator pressure loss values are stated in accordance with ISO 7235:2009. These pressure loss values are based upon
aerodynamically straight airflows approaching and leaving the attenuator.

Attenuator Pressure Loss Values - Actual

In the majority of installations, it is probable that the idealised airflow requirements of ISO 7235:2009 will not be achieved. Where less
than ideal conditions arise, the building services design engineer must make due allowance for increased pressure losses where
unfavourable high air velocity or turbulent airflow conditions exist on the entry to or exit from the attenuator. In these circumstances
substantially increased pressure loss values will occur. To assist the building services design engineer, the following approximate
corrections should be made to arrive at an estimated overall pressure loss value for the attenuator unit.

For Attenuator Inlet Flow Conditions

3-4D
Free air Free air
(plenum) (plenum)

Sharp Mitre Radius Turning Smooth Several Duct

inlet elbow elbow Vanes inlet Diameters

No. of full
splitters 1 2 3 4 5
Attenuator on fan
discharge

1.30 1.25 1.20 1.15 1.10 1.05 1.00

INLET CORRECTION x OUTLET CORRECTION x CATALOGUE ∆p = APPROXIMATE INSTALLED ATTENUATOR ∆p

2.00 1.80 1.60 1.40 1.20 1.00

To fan inlet box

5D
Abrupt expansion
(plenum)
Reduces correction to nearly
Mitre Radius Turning Duct doubles 1.0. For shorter lengths
elbow elbow Vanes area abruptly correction must be interpolated

For Attenuator Discharge Flow Conditions

All the above corrections are only approximate and effectively apply to the attenuator pressure drop alone. They do not include the
usual ∆p corrections for duct elbows, plenums, etc.

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