💨 Duct Sizing & Static Regain

Size circular and rectangular air ducts using Equal Friction and Velocity methods, with Colebrook-White friction, aspect ratio checks, and equivalent diameters.

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💨 HVAC Air Duct Flow Profile & Velocity Boundary Layer

Real-time visual simulation of rectangular & circular duct velocity streamlines

📝 Configuration & Presets

🏢 Office Trunk (8000 m³/h) 🛏️ Hotel Quiet (3.5 m/s) 🍳 Kitchen Hood (9 m/s) 🏥 Cleanroom (14k m³/h)

⚙️ Sizing Method & Cross-Section Shape

Sizing Criteria Method:

Duct Geometry Shape:

💨 Air Flow & Target Constraints

Air Volume Flow Rate Q [m³/h]: 1 CFM ≈ 1.699 m³/h

Target Friction Loss ΔP/L [Pa/m]: Standard: 0.8 to 1.2 Pa/m (0.1 in.wg/100ft)

Target / Max Air Velocity [m/s]: Branches: 3–5 m/s, Mains: 6–8 m/s

Fixed Rectangular Width a [mm]: If rectangular: solves height b

ASHRAE Duct Formulations:
• Equivalent Diameter: D_e = 1.30 · (a · b)^0.625 / (a + b)^0.25
• Friction Rate: ΔP/L = f · (ρ v²) / (2 D_e)
• Velocity Pressure: P_v = ½ ρ v² [Pa]
• Aspect Ratio: AR = max(a, b) / min(a, b) ≤ 4:1

📊 Sizing Results & Dimensions

📊 Output Summary
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Recommended Commercial Duct Dimensions

900 × 575 mm

Equivalent Round Diameter: Ø 772.6 mm (AR = 1.57:1)

8.29 m/s

Actual Friction Loss Rate (ΔP/L) 0.80 Pa/m 0.010 in.wg/100ft

Velocity Pressure (P_v) 41.4 Pa Dynamic Head

Acoustic Velocity Classification 8.29 m/s 🚨 High Velocity (Industrial / Noise Attenuation Required)

Volumetric Airflow in CFM 8,240 CFM 14,000 m³/h

📈 Equivalent Round Diameter vs Airflow Rate Q

📉 Friction Loss Rate (Pa/m) vs Air Velocity

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 THERMOFLUIDCALC — ASHRAE / SMACNA DUCT SIZING REPORT
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Case Title                 : Hospital Surgical Suite / Cleanroom Primary Distribution
Air Volume Flow Rate (Q)   : 14,000.0 m3/h (8,240 CFM)
Target Sizing Method       : Equal Friction
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Equivalent Round Diameter  : 772.61 mm (Ø 30.4 in)
Rectangular Duct Size      : 900 x 575 mm (35.4 x 22.6 in)
Rectangular Aspect Ratio   : 1.57:1
Air Velocity in Duct       : 8.29 m/s (1633 FPM)
Velocity Dynamic Pressure  : 41.42 Pa
Friction Loss Rate (dP/L)  : 0.800 Pa/m (0.0098 in.wg/100ft)
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📘 Calculation Methodology & ASHRAE Standards

Equal Friction & Huebscher Equivalence

The Equal Friction method maintains uniform pressure drop per unit length. The Huebscher formula computes rectangular ducts with equivalent flow capacity:

                    De = 1.30 · (a · b)0.625 / (a + b)0.25
                

Aspect Ratio & Noise Criteria

Rectangular ducts should maintain aspect ratio $AR \le 4:1$ to minimize sheet metal weight and prevent acoustic rumble generated by high velocity gradients.

Key Engineering Assumptions

Standard air density $\rho = 1.204\,\text{kg/m}^3$ at $20^\circ\text{C}$ and $101.325\,\text{kPa}$.
Galvanized steel absolute roughness $\epsilon = 0.09\,\text{mm}$.
Standard commercial 25 mm dimensional increments applied for fabrication.

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