Multizone

HVAC Systems
Dual-Duct HVAC Systems

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 Typical Market share of VAV systems

Types of Multizone HVAC Systems

• Multi-zone Individual duct systems

• Dual-duct systems
• Variable air volume systems
• Variable air volume systems with Reheat

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 Triple-Deck Multizone Individual Duct HVAC System

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 Dual-Duct HVAC Systems

Schematic Diagram of Single Typical layout of Dual-Duct

Supply Fan Dual-Duct HVAC HVAC Systems
System
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Dual-Duct Mixing Box

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Psychrometric Processes in Dual-Duct HVAC Systems

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 Applications of Dual-Duct HVAC Systems

▪ Installed in office buildings, hotels, hospitals, etc.

where highly variable sensible loads occur.

▪ Dual duct system offers great flexibility in

satisfying opposite temperature response as
required

▪ Recommended for buildings with large number of

zones

▪ Drawback: Not energy efficient. Energy efficiency

can be improved by employing better control
strategies
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 Design/Sizing Calculations: Dual-Duct HVAC Systems

Design Design Guideline

Design Considerations
Hot Deck Temperature
Cold Deck Temperature
Size the heating coil based
on the peak heating load
Size the cooling coil based
on the peak cooling load
Design hot deck
temperature: 105°F
Design cold deck
temperature: 55°F

Design Calculations For Single-fan Systems

Design Parameters ❖ Calculate the ❖ This system
Heating Coil Capacity peak Heating offers flexibility
Cooling Coil Capacity Load Fan capacity: 𝑚ሶ 𝑎 = in operation
Fan Capacity ❖ Calculate the max 𝑚ሶ 𝑎,ℎ𝑜𝑡 , 𝑚ሶ 𝑎,𝑐𝑜𝑙𝑑 ❖ is not energy
peak cooling efficient.
load

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