Mechanical Smoke Ventilation Calculations

For Basement Floor ( Store)

Mechanical Ventilation system for basement floor

-:Assumptions #
Fire Area = 3 x 3 = 9 sq.m
Smoke Plume High (.Y) = 2.5 M
Total height (H) = 3.5 M
Smoke layer thickness (db) = H - Y = 1 M
Floor Area = 1050 sq.m
Determining the heat release #
Q = q x A (1)
where q = 390 KW/sq.M
. Refference :- BS7436 tables with aid of NFBA 204M tables
From equation (1)
Qs = 3510 kw
Determining smoke mass flow rate Ms #
Ms = 0.188 PY 3/2 (2)
where P = Fire Perimeter = 12 M
Y = Clear height of smoke plume = 2.5 M
From equation (2)
Ms = 0.188 x12 x 2.53/2
.Ms = 8.9 kg/s
: Determining plume temperature rise #
dT = Qs .(3)
Ms x Cps
dT = 390 K
And
Ts = To + DT .(4)
: Where
.Ts = Smoke temp

To =Ambient temp. = 303 K

Ts = 693 K
: Determining the required air flow rate #
V = Ms Ts .(5)
To ps
-: Where
V = Required air volumetric flow rate
ps = Smoke density = 1.2 Kg/m3
.V = 17.0 M3/Sec
CFM ~~= 37,000 CFM 36,014 =
-: Determining duct size and fan static pressure #
V = A X v .(8)
Where v = volumetric flow rate for one fan = 37,000 cfm
.OR. v = volumetric flow rate for one fan = 17.0 M3/Sec
A = duct cross sec. Area
.V = desired air velocity in the duct = 6 M/Sec
A = 2.83 M2
Static pressure ( in.wg) = 0.5 + duct friction loss
where duct friction loss = 0.5 in.wg
.Total Static pressure ( in.wg) = 1 in.wg
: Conclusion
: System Description
: Exhaust Smoke Fans
Nunmers: 2 Nos. Fans/Zone
Capacity: 18,500 cfm (each)
Type : Tubilar ducted
Location : Roof Top
"Duct Size = 12.33 Sq.ft = 60" X 22
Duct Size = 1.15 Sq.M = 152 X 56 CM
: Determining fresh air intake area #
No. of entrances and doors = 2 doors
Average door size (m) = 2.2 (width) , 2 (height)

m2 4.4 =
Total fresh air intake area = 8.8 m2
V = A X v .(8)
Where V = The required fresh air supply
CFM 6 =
.M3/Sec - =
Assuming average air velocity through doors to be 2m/s ( to allow door
opening for
( occupants evacuation
A = - m2
The required area is less than doors and enterance areas
. SO, Enterance area is sufficient as fresh air supply openings
:Fresh Air Fans
Fresh Air Fans capacity shall be half of exhaust air capacity depending on
the doors and
park ramp opening to deliver adequate fresh air amount for the other half
. of the floor area
: Fresh Air properties shall be
Nunmers: 2 No. Fan
Capacity: 10,500 cfm
Type : Tubilar ducted
Location : Roof Top
.Total Static pressure ( in.wg) = 1 in.wg
GENERAL
All fans used in smoke management and exhaust system ( exhaust and fresh air fans )
.shall be capable to withstand 200 oC temp.for 30 min
All fans shall be interconnected with fire allarm panel for automatic operation also, shall be
provided with ON /OFF switch near enterances for manual operation by
.occupants
Mechanical Smoke Ventilation Calculations
For Basement Floor ( Store)

Mechanical Ventilation system for basement floor

-:Assumptions #
Fire Area = 3 x 3 = 9 sq.m
Smoke Plume High (.Y) = 2.5 M
Total height (H) = 3.5 M
Smoke layer thickness (db) = H - Y = 1 M
Floor Area = 1050 sq.m
Determining the heat release #
Q = q x A (1)
where q = 390 KW/sq.M
. Refference :- BS7436 tables with aid of NFBA 204M tables
From equation (1)
Qs = 3510 kw
Determining smoke mass flow rate Ms #
Ms = 0.188 PY 3/2 (2)
where P = Fire Perimeter = 12 M
Y = Clear height of smoke plume = 2.5 M
From equation (2)
Ms = 0.188 x12 x 2.53/2
.Ms = 8.9 kg/s
: Determining plume temperature rise #
dT = Qs .(3)
Ms x Cps
dT = 390 K
And
Ts = To + DT .(4)
: Where
.Ts = Smoke temp
To =Ambient temp. = 303 K
Ts = 693 K
: Determining the required air flow rate #
V = Ms Ts .(5)

To ps
-: Where
V = Required air volumetric flow rate
ps = Smoke density = 1.2 Kg/m3
.V = 17.0 M3/Sec
CFM ~~= 37,000 CFM 36,014 =
-: Determining duct size and fan static pressure #
V = A X v .(8)
Where v = volumetric flow rate for one fan = 37,000 cfm
.OR. v = volumetric flow rate for one fan = 17.0 M3/Sec
A = duct cross sec. Area
.V = desired air velocity in the duct = 6 M/Sec
A = 2.83 M2
Static pressure ( in.wg) = 0.5 + duct friction loss
where duct friction loss = 0.5 in.wg
.Total Static pressure ( in.wg) = 1 in.wg
: Conclusion
: System Description
: Exhaust Smoke Fans
Nunmers: 2 Nos. Fans/Zone
Capacity: 18,500 cfm (each)
Type : Tubilar ducted
Location : Roof Top
"Duct Size = 12.33 Sq.ft = 60" X 22
Duct Size = 1.15 Sq.M = 152 X 56 CM
: Determining fresh air intake area #
No. of entrances and doors = 2 doors
Average door size (m) = 2.2 (width) , 2 (height)
m2 4.4 =
Total fresh air intake area = 8.8 m2
V = A X v .(8)
Where V = The required fresh air supply

CFM 6 =
.M3/Sec - =
Assuming average air velocity through doors to be 2m/s ( to allow door
opening for
( occupants evacuation
A = - m2
The required area is less than doors and enterance areas
. SO, Enterance area is sufficient as fresh air supply openings
:Fresh Air Fans
Fresh Air Fans capacity shall be half of exhaust air capacity depending on
the doors and
park ramp opening to deliver adequate fresh air amount for the other half
. of the floor area
: Fresh Air properties shall be
Nunmers: 2 No. Fan
Capacity: 10,500 cfm
Type : Tubilar ducted
Location : Roof Top
.Total Static pressure ( in.wg) = 1 in.wg
GENERAL
All fans used in smoke management and exhaust system ( exhaust and fresh air fans )
.shall be capable to withstand 200 oC temp.for 30 min
All fans shall be interconnected with fire allarm panel for automatic operation also, shall be
provided with ON /OFF switch near enterances for manual operation by
.occupants