Appendix D.2.

4 Example 2 - Static Pressure Reduction Required to Bring a Fan System Back Into Its Motors Nameplate Rating
Static Pressure Loss Calculation
Duct System Static Pressure Calculation

Assume 11'6 floor to floor except 13' for 7th floor

System - ACU-4
ITEM

DESCRIPTION

Outdoors

FLOW

SECTION

DUCT

DUCT

DUCT

DUCT

VEL.

LOSS

RATE

LENGTH

HTH.

WTH.

DIA.

VEL.

PRESS.

COEFF.

LOSS

RATE

OR

OF

cfm

Feet

In.

In.

In.

Fpm

In.w.c

Co

In.w.c.

In.w.c

ITEM

TOTAL

In.w.c.

per

LOSS

100 ft.

in.w.c

Intakc louver

13,680

O.A. Damper

13,680

O.A. Duct

13,680

Mixing Plenum

13,680

Filters

13,680

Cooling coil (wet)

13,680

Reheat coil

13,680

Fan casing

13,680

System effect - fan discharge

13,680

10

Y branch, 60, with conversion to

13,680

11

16" round duct

4,970

12

Radiused 90 round elbow

4,970

13

16" round duct

4,970

14

Fire damper

4,970

15

16" round duct

4,970

16

Radiused 90 round elbow

4,970

17

Sound attenutator

4,970

18

16" round duct

4,970

19

Radiused 45 round elbow

4,970

20

16" round duct

4,970

21

Offset down

4,970

22

16" round duct

4,970

23

Y branch, flow through run

4,970

24

Conical reducer with branch, flow

3,500

25

10" round duct

1,600

26

Radiused 45 round elbow

1,600

27

10" round duct

1,600

28

Radiused 90 round elbow

1,600

29

10" round duct

1,600

30

7th floor connection, flow through run

1,600

52

20.00

72.00

20.00

72.00

27.00

33.00

27.00

33.00

2
2
2

4
14
5

12
2
14
12

CAT.

FRIC.

SECTION

PERCENT

RUNNING TOTAL

REMARKS
Calculation 1

0.00

0.00

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

N/A

0.15

N/A

0.15

2.2%

-0.15

-0.15

1,368

0.1167

0.52

N/A

N/A

0.06

0.9%

-0.21

-0.21

1,368

0.1167

N/A

N/A

0.05

0.03

0.4%

-0.24

-0.24

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

N/A

0.20

N/A

0.20

3.0%

-0.44

-0.44

Assumption/allowance

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

N/A

0.90

N/A

0.90

13.4%

-0.69

-1.34

Roll filters, loss based on fully loaded Farr 30/30 rating

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

N/A

0.71

N/A

0.71

10.5%

-1.40

-2.05

Based on the value from the ACU-1 shop drawing, assume similar

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

N/A

0.42

N/A

0.42

6.2%

-1.82

-2.47

Based on the value from the ACU-1 shop drawing, assume similar

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

N/A

0.20

N/A

0.20

3.0%

-2.02

-2.67

Assumption/allowance

2,211

0.3047

1.00

N/A

N/A

0.30

4.5%

3.77

3.77

Assume that you loose 1 velocity head

Based on ASHRAE SR5-17

Assumption/allowance

0.21

NA

NA

0.06

0.9%

3.70

3.70

0.7899

NA

NA

0.95

0.02

0.3%

3.68

3.68

16.00

3,560

0.7899

0.15

N/A

N/A

0.12

1.8%

3.56

3.56

16.00

3,560

0.7899

NA

NA

0.95

0.02

0.3%

3.55

3.55

16.00

3,560

0.7899

0.19

NA

NA

0.15

2.2%

3.40

3.40

16.00

3,560

0.7899

NA

NA

0.95

0.02

0.3%

3.38

3.38

16.00

3,560

0.7899

0.15

N/A

N/A

0.12

1.8%

3.26

3.26

16.00

3,560

0.7899

0.81

NA

NA

0.64

9.5%

2.62

2.62

16.00

3,560

0.7899

NA

NA

0.95

0.04

0.6%

2.58

2.58

16.00

3,560

0.7899

0.07

NA

NA

0.06

0.8%

2.52

2.52

16.00

3,560

0.7899

NA

NA

0.95

0.13

2.0%

2.39

2.39

16.00

3,560

0.7899

0.25

N/A

N/A

0.19

2.9%

2.20

2.20

16.00

3,560

0.7899

NA

NA

0.95

0.05

0.7%

2.15

2.15

16.00

3,560

0.7899

0.13

NA

NA

0.10

1.5%

2.05

2.05

Through flow/Total flow 0.70

Through area/Incoming area = 1.00

16.00

2,507

0.3917

0.13

NA

NA

0.05

0.8%

2.00

2.00

Through flow/Total flow 0.46

Through area/Incoming area = 0.39

10.00

2,934

0.5365

NA

NA

0.73

0.09

1.3%

1.91

1.91

10.00

2,934

0.5365

0.07

NA

NA

0.04

0.6%

1.87

1.87

10.00

2,934

0.5365

NA

NA

0.73

0.01

0.2%

1.86

1.86

10.00

2,934

0.5365

0.15

N/A

N/A

0.08

1.2%

1.78

1.78

10.00

2,934

0.5365

NA

NA

0.73

0.10

1.5%

1.68

1.68

10.00

2,934

0.5365

0.14

NA

NA

0.08

1.1%

1.60

1.60

Through flow/Total flow 0.85

Through area/Incoming area = 1.00

10.00

2,494

0.3876

NA

NA

0.60

0.07

1.0%

1.53

1.53

10.00

2,494

0.3876

0.13

NA

NA

0.05

0.7%

1.48

1.48

Through flow/Total flow 0.81

Through area/Incoming area = 0.81

9.00

2,490

0.3865

NA

NA

0.80

0.05

0.7%

1.44

1.44

9.00

2,490

0.3865

0.25

N/A

N/A

0.09

1.4%

1.34

1.34

9.00

2,490

0.3865

NA

NA

0.80

0.05

0.7%

1.30

1.30

9.00

2,490

0.3865

0.13

N/A

N/A

0.05

0.7%

1.25

1.25

Through flow/Total flow 1.00

Through area/Incoming area = 1.00

9.00

1,901

0.2254

N/A

N/A

0.55

0.06

0.9%

1.18

1.18

9.00

1,901

0.2254

0.13

N/A

N/A

0.03

0.4%

1.15

1.15

Through flow/Total flow 0.69

Through area/Incoming area = 1.00

9.00

1,313

0.1075

N/A

N/A

0.30

0.02

0.3%

1.14

1.14

9.00

1,313

0.1075

0.25

N/A

N/A

0.03

0.4%

1.11

1.11

9.00

1,313

0.1075

N/A

N/A

0.30

0.02

0.3%

1.09

1.09

9.00

1,313

0.1075

0.14

N/A

N/A

0.01

0.2%

1.08

1.08

Through flow/Total flow 0.55

Through area/Incoming area = 0.60

7.00

1,197

0.0894

N/A

N/A

0.32

0.01

0.1%

1.07

1.07

7.00

1,197

0.0894

0.15

N/A

N/A

0.01

0.2%

1.06

1.06

7.00

1,197

0.0894

N/A

N/A

0.32

0.01

0.1%

1.05

1.05

7.00

1,197

0.0894

0.15

N/A

N/A

0.01

0.2%

1.04

7.00

1,197

0.0894

N/A

N/A

N/A

0.00

0.1%

1.03

7.00

1,197

0.0894

N/A

N/A

0.32

0.03

0.4%

1.01

1.01

7.00

1,197

0.0894

0.15

N/A

N/A

0.01

0.2%

0.99

0.99

7.00

1,197

0.0894

N/A

N/A

0.32

0.01

0.1%

0.98

0.98

1,197

0.0894

Could be as low as Co = .27

1,360

33

9" round duct

1,100

34

Offset

1,100

35

9" round duct

1,100

36

5th floor connection, flow through run

1,100

37

9" round duct

840

38

4th floor connection, flow through run

840

39

9" round duct

580

40

Offset

580

41

9" round duct

580

42

3rd floor connection, flow through run

580

43

7" round duct

320

44

Radiused 90 round elbow

320

45

7" round duct

320

46

Radiused 90 round elbow

320

47

Close fitting interation

320

48

7" round duct

320

49

Radiused 90 round elbow

320

48

7" round duct

320

49

7" flex duct

320

N/A

N/A

0.64

0.01

0.1%

0.98

0.98

50

Air valve

320

4.00

4.00

2,880

0.5171

N/A

N/A

N/A

0.43

6.3%

0.55

0.55

Difference between velocity pressures

51

Plenum loss

320

4.00

4.00

2,880

0.5171

1.00

N/A

N/A

0.52

7.7%

0.03

0.03

Assumed air valve size, assume loss of all velocity pressure

52

Grill loss

320

4.00

16.00

720

0.0323

1.00

N/A

N/A

0.03

0.5%

0.00

0.00

Assume discharge over 4 - 4" square grilles

53

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

N/A

N/A

N/A

0.00

54

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

N/A

N/A

N/A

0.00

55

#DIV/0!

#DIV/0!

N/A

N/A

N/A

0.00

TOTAL

6.74

TOTAL with lower loss attenuator

6.31

3
2

7.00

Formulas used
Velocity = 4005 x (Velocity Pressure)1/2
Equivalent length for system effect calcs, outlet velocity over 2,500 fpm = Velocity x (Duct area 1/2)/10,600
Estimated static requirement for the window terminal unit - 4" damper =

0.98

in.w.c.

Estimated static requiement for a unit with a 5" damper (see below) =

0.55

in.w.c.

System total with this unit =

6.31

System total with this unit and a lower loss attenuator =

5.88

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Branch area/Total area = 0.23

0.3047

1,360

Branch flow/Total flow = 0.36

2,211

6th floor connection, flow through run

Sum of blade lengths/Duct perimeter = 1.96

3,560

10" round duct

12

Blade angle = 0.00

16.00

31

Calculation 2

In.w.c.

32

MISC. CALCULATIONS

Clean filters Dirty filters

1.04
1.03

AMCA

Distance between/Duct diameter = 3.43

Calculation 3

Calculation 4

Appendix D.2.4 Example 2 - Static Pressure Reduction Required to Bring a Fan System Back Into Its Motors Nameplate Rating
Static Pressure Loss Calculation
Duct System Static Pressure Calculation

Assume 11'6 floor to floor except 13' for 7th floor

System - ACU-4
ITEM

DESCRIPTION

FLOW

SECTION

DUCT

DUCT

DUCT

DUCT

VEL.

LOSS

RATE

LENGTH

HTH.

WTH.

DIA.

VEL.

PRESS.

COEFF.

LOSS

RATE

OR

cfm

Feet

In.

In.

In.

Fpm

In.w.c

Co

In.w.c.

In.w.c

ITEM

per

LOSS

100 ft.

in.w.c

SECTION

REMARKS

7" flex duct

320

1,197

0.0894

Air valve

320

5.00

5.00

1,843

0.2118

0.12

Difference between velocity pressures

Plenum loss

320

5.00

5.00

1,843

0.2118

1.00

0.21

Assumed air valve size, assume loss of all velocity pressure

Grill loss

320

5.00

5.00

1,843

0.2118

1.00

0.21

Assume discharge over 4 - 4" square grilles

0.41

in.w.c.

Estimated static requiement for a unit with a 6" round damper (see below) =
System total with this unit =
System total with this unit and a lower loss attenuator =
ITEM

DESCRIPTION

7.00

FRIC.

2
3

CAT.

Calculation 2

Calculation 4

Calculation 3

Calculation 4

6.17

DUCT

DUCT

DUCT

DUCT

VEL.

LOSS

RATE

LENGTH

HTH.

WTH.

DIA.

VEL.

PRESS.

COEFF.

LOSS

RATE

OR

cfm

Feet

In.

In.

In.

Fpm

In.w.c

Co

In.w.c.

In.w.c

ITEM

per

LOSS

CAT.

FRIC.

100 ft.

SECTION

REMARKS

in.w.c

7" flex duct

320

7.00

1,197

0.0894

Air valve

320

6.00

1,630

0.1656

0.08

Difference between velocity pressures

Plenum loss

320

6.00

1,630

0.1656

1.00

0.17

Assumed air valve size, assume loss of all velocity pressure

Grill loss

320

6.00

1,630

0.1656

1.00

0.17

Assume discharge over 4 - 4" square grilles

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Calculation 1

Calculation 3

5.74

SECTION

2
3

Calculation 2

#VALUE!

FLOW

MISC. CALCULATIONS
Calculation 1

#VALUE!

MISC. CALCULATIONS

Outdoors
Intakc louver
O.A. Damper
O.A. Duct
Mixing Plenum
Filters
Cooling coil (wet)
Reheat coil
Fan casing
System effect - fan discharge
Y branch, 60, with conversion to round
16" round duct
Radiused 90 round elbow
16" round duct
Fire damper
16" round duct
Radiused 90 round elbow
Sound attenutator
16" round duct
Radiused 45 round elbow
16" round duct
Offset down
16" round duct
Y branch, flow through run
Conical reducer with branch, flow through run
10" round duct
Radiused 45 round elbow
10" round duct
Radiused 90 round elbow
10" round duct
7th floor connection, flow through run
10" round duct
6th floor connection, flow through run
9" round duct
Offset
9" round duct
5th floor connection, flow through run
9" round duct
4th floor connection, flow through run
9" round duct
Offset
9" round duct
3rd floor connection, flow through run
7" round duct
Radiused 90 round elbow
7" round duct
Radiused 90 round elbow
Close fitting interation
7" round duct
Radiused 90 round elbow
7" round duct
7" flex duct
Air valve
Plenum loss
Grill loss

Duct Static Pressure, Inches w.c.

AHU4 Pressure Gradient Diagram

4.50
4.00
3.50
3.00
2.50
2.00
1.50
1.00
0.50
0.00
-0.50
-1.00
-1.50
-2.00
-2.50
-3.00

Location