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  AeroDuct program (Duct sizing)
Programs
DevExcel
DevExcel ? Characteristics and functions of the program
Estimate
calculation
Estimate (next)
This calculation program on Excel makes it possible to dimension and carry out the calculation of the
Synthesis,
pressure losses on the ductworks and air distribution systems.
Graphic
Library AeroDuct can be distributed with calculation in English system (e.g., ounces, pounds, inches, and feet)
Help and common units in the metric system (e.g., grams, kilograms, meters, and centimeters). .
PsychroSI
Psychrometric It applies in all types of duct and holds account particularly on the operating conditions and specific
calculation
Characteristics on the ductworks, such as:
Swimming pool
Mixed air
calculation  The temperature of the air conveyed
AeroDuct
 The level of altitude or is located the installation
Duct sizing
 The nature of the various types of materials used (steel ductwork, copper, PVC, built walls, etc)
Pressure loss
 The geometrical shapes of ductworks (circular, quadrangular, oblong)
coefficients  The various types of pressure loss coefficients
Fan  Le contrôle des vitesses silencieuses de passage d'air.
HydroTherm  The control of air speeds.
HydroWater
Pipes sizing
ThermExcel
Complementary modules of calculations are incorporated in the program, such as:
Pipes sizing
HydroWater  K-factor editor of the local pressure loss
Local pressure  Equivalent K-factor calculator.
loss
 Calculator for evaluation of the motorized power of the ventilator, according to the calculated
Control valve load.
Pump
Orifice plate
The calculation program is equipped with a customized command bar giving access to the various
Expansion
procedures, boxes of calculation and macro commands.
ThermoVapor
Pipes sizing
The working files are created separately making it possible to reduce the data storage.
Local pressure
loss
Control valve Display of the table of calculation of pressure loss
Orifice plate
Functions The working file can be made up of various computation sheets. You can from the same file, to insert a
AeroGaz new computation sheet or to duplicate the computation sheet in progress for the study of a similar
ThermGaz
ductwork and to make the complementary modifications thereafter.
Aerogaz
program
Thermgaz If you forget some elements from the ductwork, you can add lines of calculation anywhere, without
program deteriorating the phases of calculations.
Local pressure
loss
You can also choose the unit of pressure of your choice in the study:
Control valve
Orifice plate
 Pa (Pascal)
Sundry programs
 Pounds per square foot (lbf/sq ft) = 47.88026 Pa
AutoPlanning
 Torr / mm Hg (133.3226 Pa)
TriFile
 Inches w.g (248.6 Pa)
 kPa ( = 1000 Pa)
 Psi (Pound per square inch (lbf/sq. in) = 6894.757 Pa)

AeroDuct can be distributed with calculation in Metric system or English unit.

For each sheet of the table of calculation, the presentation is done, such as:

In basic display:

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The hygienic airflow or smoke extract systems are indicated generally in the standards on a air mass of
reference of 0.0746 lb/ft^3 (1,200 kg/m3) - (equivalent to: 68°F (20°C) - 40%)

The basic airflow is corrected automatically in function:

 Of the altitude of the site.

 Of the leakage rate of air estimated in the ductworks.
 Of the temperature of airflow in the ductwork compared to the basic temperature taken into
account in the calculation of the installation or the airflow of reference.

The real speed of the airflow in the ductwork is carried out from the corrected airflow.

A displaying in yellow of the cell concerned indicates speeds of air higher than the quiet values
recommended in the installations at low pressure.

It is highly advised to envisage a coefficient of safety margin:

 The assemblies are often badly carried out, blocking partially the passage of the fluid.
 An estimated dusty ductwork can be considered.
 With the ageing of the ductwork, a possible corrosion can increase the pressure losses by
friction.

In total displaying, the table visualizes in complement:

 Indices of surface roughness.

 The air density.
 The dynamic viscosity of the air.
 The Reynolds number.

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All the colour cells of calculation are programmed.

Air speeds recommended

Installations "low pressure" (maximum Speed 1550 to 2000 Ft/min - 8 to 10 m/s)

Airflow in ducts Maximum velocity

- Maxi flow rate < 175 CFM (300 m³/h) 490 ft/min ( 2.5 m/s)
- Maxi flow rate < 590 CFM (1000 m³/h) 590 ft/min ( 3 m/s)
- Maxi flow rate < 1200 CFM (2000 m³/h) 785 ft/min ( 4 m/s)
- Maxi flow rate < 2350 CFM (4000 m³/h) 980 ft/min ( 5 m/s)
- Maxi flow rate < 5900 CFM (10000 m³/h) 1180 ft/min ( 6 m/s)
- Maxi flow rate > 5900 CFM (10000 m³/h) 1380 ft/min ( 7 m/s)

Installations "high pressure" (speeds of air > to 2000 ft/min - 10 m/s) - Ejector-convectors,
Variable Air Volume Systems (VAV) or variable Induction units, etc.

Airflow in ducts Shaft Corridors Premises

- 59000 to 41000 CFM - (100000 to 5800 ft/min (30
   
70000 m3/h) m/s)
- 41000 to 23500 CFM - (70000 to 4900 ft/min (25
   
40000 m3/h) m/s)
- 23500 to 14700 CFM - (40000 à 4300 ft/min (22
3940 ft/min (20 m/s)  
25000 m3/h) m/s)
- 14700 to 10000 CFM - (25000 à 3940 ft/min (20 3150 ft/min (16
3350 ft/min (17 m/s)
17000 m3/h) m/s) m/s)
- 10000 to 5900 CFM - (17000 à 3350 ft/min (17 2750 ft/min (14
2950 ft/min (15 m/s)
10000 m3/h) m/s) m/s)
- 5900 to 2950 CFM - (10000 à 5000 2950 ft/min (15 2350 ft/min (12
2350 ft/min (12 m/s)
m3/h) m/s) m/s)
- 2950 to 1200 CFM - (5000 à 2000 2350 ft/min (12 2000 ft/min (10
2000 ft/min (10 m/s)
m3/h) m/s) m/s)
2000 ft/min (10 2000 ft/min (10
- Inferior to 1200 CFM (2000 m3/h) 2000 ft/min (10 m/s)
m/s) m/s)
- Fire dampers 2000 ft/min (10 2000 ft/min (10 m/s) 2000 ft/min (10

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m/s) m/s)

 It is recommended to leave in the main ducts at a speed of 3940 to 4300 ft/min (20 to 22m/s).
 The main and secondary ducts are generally calculated on a basis of 0.0034 In.wg (0.85 Pa).
 The boxes are selected on the basis of acceptable noise level when the pressure at the entry of
the boxes is of 3 In.wg (750 Pa).
 The reduction speed can cause a renewal speed.

Dual-Duct VAV Systems (average or high pressure)

 The circuit of the cold air ducts is calculated for 100% of the necessary flow.
 On the other hand, for the hot air ducts, one admits 50% to 75% of the cold air flow according to
thermal loads.
 The variation between the temperature of the buildings in summer and the air in the cold air duct
is 50 to 55.5 °F (10 to 13°C).
 In summer, the temperature of the hot air in the duct is maintained at least with +5.4°F (+ 3°C)
above the average temperature of the air outlet.

The air velocity in the ducts cannot exceed a certain value. It results a minimal section of ducts below
from which it is misadvised going down for following reasons:

 Increase the noise of rustle of the air in the strait ducts and especially on the level of the
deviations.
 Increase the pressure losses and the energy consumed by the ventilator.

Example: a reduction in half of the section doubles the air velocity increases the pressure losses and
the absorptive power by the ventilator by a factor 4.

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