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post No. 12251--Performance of side outlets'on horizontal'ducts
(ASHVE TsAifBACnoHS, VoL 49,1943, p. 58). . - V.
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Other Papers Presented at ASHVE Meetings,.
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' D. J. Stewart and GJ F. Drake: ASHVE Bssbabcb Rsfgbt No. 1051--The '.'noise characteristics df 'air supply outlets (ASHVB'TiUNSAdnoira; VoL 43; 1937/p,:81). '
R. A. Nielsen: ASHVE. Ressabch Roost No/liSS^-Dirt
patterns on walls (ASHVE Tbansactions;'.Vo1.46,- 1940, p. 247).
G. S. Dwjphinee and'Peter Argeutieri:1'ASHVE Research
Repost No: 1361--Balancing 'air delivery of a system of manifold
air diffusers (ASHVE Transactions, Vol. 55,1949, p. 213).' '
*' S. F.- Gilman/ H. E.1 Straub, :A, E.;'Herflhey/ and R. B.
Faigdahf: ASHVE
Refobt No.- 1471--Room air dial
tribution research for year 'round air conditioning Part I--Sup-
ply outlets' at one high' sidewall location! (ASHVE:Tbansac-
tions, Vol. 59,1953, p: 151).
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- H, E.Straub'aad'B; y, Gilman:; ASHVE Bfsrarcb Report
No. 1504--Room air distribution research for year 'round air-
conditidnmE,- 'Paft ;II^-Supply-outleta at >three floor: locations
(ASHVE IttANSAcnoKS, VoL 60, 1954, p. 249).-
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. H. G. Elrod, Jr.: ASHVE Rsssabcb Repost No. 1514--Com-:'
putation-.chartajand' theory, for rectangular.'and circular jets
(ASHVE Transactions, M60.-1954, p:431). .;j.j
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Miscellaneous Articles
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G. L. Tuve: Measuring air distribution and grille perform-' ance in air conditioning (ASHVE Journal Section, Heating, Piping and Air Conditioning, November 2937, p. 700).
F. F. Stevenson: Air discharge from narrow dots {Heating,. Piping and Air Conditioning, May 1941, p. 308, and June 1941, pi 368. Discussed by. J. R. Feilowa and D, W. Nelson, hoc. dt, September 1941/p. 558 and 559).
- Sturm: Vertical air distribution.in tall buildings (Heating, Piping and Av Condiliomjig, June 1947, p. 69 ana-September 1947, p. 93).
'L. R: Phillips: Balancing an air. conditioning system (Re frigerating Engineering,'July 1950, p. lll). '
. What is a draft? (Heatmg.'Pipmg.'and Air Conditioning, May 1951, p. 67; July 1951,' p. ,71 /'September 1951, p.' 69;' January 1952, p. 113; March 1952, p. 73).* "1 /.* . .. ;
Seven questions on duets and grilles (Heating, Piping and Air Conditioning, May 1952, p. 106 and July 1952, p. 111).
R. V. Martelli and H.. O. Scarletti'. Air distribution studies (Heating. Piping,and Air Conditioning, November 1952, p.-77. Discussed byWiO: Huebner, lie. cit, January '1953, p. 119 and by. the'authors,. March 1953, p!'85).
CHAPTER 30
AIR-DIFFUSING EQUIPMENT
Supply Air Ouf/efs, Procedure for Ouf/ef location and Selection, Noise Confro/; Grille Outlets, Applications, Accessory Devices, Specia/ Construction features; Slot Oiffuser Outlets, Applications, Accessory Devices, Special.Construction Features,-
Ceiling Diffuser Outlets, Applications, Accessory Devices, Special Construction Features; Return and Exhaust Air Intakes,. Grilles and Registers, Equipment for All-Air High-Pressure Systems, Types of Equipment, Pressure-Reducing Valves, Single-Dud Terminal Units, Dual-Duct Terminal Units,' Constant Volume Control, Static Pressure Control, High- ' , Capacity Dual-Duct Units
THE function-'of the'supply outlets,-or the air diffusing equalization than slot diffusers. Grilles and registers which equipment, is to introduce the supply air into the condi have a long throw, have the lowest diffusion and induction tioned space to obtain the desired indoor atmospheric environ rate. Therefore, round or square ceiling diffusers will deliver
ment Return and exhaust air is removed from the space more air to a given'space than other types of equipment in
through return and exhaust intakes. Various types of diffusing those cases where recommended residual velocities (25 to 35
equipment are available as standard equipment This chapter fpm) are required. In some spaces,.higher residual velocities
describes this equipment and discusses its proper use.- Refer to can be tolerated or the ceilings may be high enough to permit a
Chapter 29, Space Air Distribution, and Chapter 31; Air Duct lower diffusion rate.
Design.
1 .... Outlets with high induction characteristics can also be used
SUPPLY AIR OUTLETS.
to advantage in summer air-conditioning systems with low supply air temperatures and consequent high temperature
Supply outlets are important parts of-wann air'heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning systems. The correct types of outlets, - properly sized and properly located, control the air pattern within the space and obtain proper air motionand temperature equalization in the occupied zone. Unsatisfactory conditions result if the air is pooHy distributed. ' ' -'
Three bade types of supply outlets are commonly available: (1) grille and register outlets, (2) slot diffuser outlets, and (3) ceiling diffuser outlets! These outlets have different'construc tion features and physical configurations, and differ in their performance characteristics (air pattern).
differential between room air temperature and supply air
temperature. Therefore, ceiling diffusers may be used in sys
tems with cooling temperature differentials up to 30 to 35 F
deg and still provide'satisfactory temperature equalization
within toe space, if the system is carefully designed: Slot
diffusers may be used in systems with cooling temperature
differentials as high as 25 F deg under favorable conditions;
but in general they should not be used in systems'with tem
perature differentials of,more than 20 F deg. Grilles and
registers may be used in well designed systems with cooling
temperature differentials up to 25 F deg.
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Accessory devices used in connection' with these outlets
regulate toe "volume of toe supply air and. control :its flow
pattern. The outlet cannot discharge air properly , and uni
formly, unites the air is conveyed to-it ma'ufiiform-flow.
Accessory devices are also necessary for proper lair'distribution
in the space, and they must be selected and used in accordance
with manufacturers'1' recommendations.' Outlets * should- be
sized to project the air in such manner-that its velocity:and
temperature reach- acceptable levels before entering ` the
occupied zone.
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The induction or entrainment characteristics of a moving
air stream lead to a phenomenon sometimes referred to as
surface effect. An air stream moving adjacent to or in contact
with a wall or wiling surface, creates a- low-pressure area im
mediately adjacent to that surface, and part of its air is di
verted into this low-pressure area, remaining in contact with
the surface substantially throughout the length of throw. The
surface effect counteracts the drop of horizontally projected
air streams.
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Ceiling diffusers exhibit the surface effect to a very high
The three basic types of outlets vary widely in the manner in which they diffuse or disperse the supply air into the con ditioned space, and induce. or entrain .room air; into the primary air stream.
degree, because the circular air pattern blankets the entire ceiling area surrounding the outlet. Slot diffusers, which dis charge the air stream across the ceiling, exhibit surface effect only if they are sufficiently long to blanket a- ceiling area
Outlet types which have a high induction rate have short throw and rapid temperature equalization. Ceiling:diffusers
large enough to produce the effect. Grilles and registers ex hibit varying degrees of surface effect depending upon toe
a shorter throw and obtain more rapid temperature . The reneiml responatrility lor this chapter b trigged to TC 4.1, Duet D>
(tod Roam Air Distribution.
spread of the air pattern: In many installations, the outlets must be mounted on an
exposed duct and discharge the air stream into free space.
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