50th Anniversary Feature: Back to Basics: Duct Design Fundamentals

This months anniversary article by Patrick J. Brooks, P.E., states that designing duct systems must start with an understanding of how pressure losses are calculated and combined and that after the initial design of a system, it still must be analyzed for acoustics, heat transfer, duct construction, allowable leakage and proper installation. After installation the system should be checked to ensure leakage is within allowable specifications and that the system is balanced.

Units: Dual

Citation: ASHRAE Journal, vol. 52, no. 1, January 2010



Product Code(s): D-AJ10Jan05