RE: (PipingDesign) maximum duct velocity

From: <Roger>
Date: Tue May 15 2001 - 14:14:00 EDT

Duct velocity considerations are very much dependant upon what type of horsepower you wish to put to the fan vs the economics of the physical duct. Consider a compressed air line vs a light commercial shopping building. They both may deliver as much air but the configurations are entirely different.

The ASHRAE route or a good industrial ventilation book will lead you on the right path.

Roger Borycki P.Eng

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From: PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com at -INTERNET Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2001 09:09 AM
To: PipingDesign@yahoogroups.com at -INTERNET Subject: RE: [PipingDesign] maximum duct velocity

>I have little problem in Duct velocity.
The rule of thumb I've heard was that 15 ft/sec is the most efficient speed to balance pressure loss against pipe size. I don't think I'd take that to the bank before checking it with ASHRAE requirements. I suspect there's a good deal more to it than a simple rule of thumb.

Christopher Wright P.E.    |"They couldn't hit an elephant from
chrisw@skypoint.com        | this distance"   (last words of Gen.
___________________________| John Sedgwick, Spotsylvania 1864)

http://www.skypoint.com/~chrisw

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