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782 CHAPTER 39 1949 Guide : * Use of Cold Accumulators in the'Air Conditioning Field, by R. W. Evans and C. J- Otterholin (A.S.ILV.E. Transactions, Vol. 48,1942, p. 123). BIBLIOGRAPHY A.. Refrigerating Data Book, Vol. 1 (American Society of Refrigerating Engineers). B. Refrigeration Engineering, by H. J. Macintire (John Wiley & Sons). C. Theory of Mechanical Refrigeration, by N. R. Sparks (McGraw-Hill Book Co., Inc.). D. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineering, by B.. P). Raber and F. W. Hutchinson (John Wiley & Sons); E. Refrigeration, by J.. A. Moyer and R. U. Fittz (McGraw-Hill Book Co,, Inc.). F. Refrigerants and Absorbents, by W. R. Hainsworth (Refrigerating Engineering, August and September, 1944). G. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, by B. H. Jennings and S. R; Lewis, 1944 (International Textbook Company). H. Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, by Jordan and Priester (Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1948). V V CHAPTER 40 AIR DISTRIBUTION Standards for Satisfactory Conditions, Definitions, Mechanics of Air Distribution, Outlet Performance, Types of Air Outlets, Outlet Location and Selection, Directional and Volume Control, Return and Exhaust Intakes, Specific Applications CORRECT air distribution contributes as much or more to the success of a forced air heating, ventilating, cooling or air conditioning system as does any other single factor. An air conditioning system may deliver the required quantity of conditioned air and still fail to give satisfactory room conditions because of poor air distribution. The scope of the chapter is limited to the air distribution within the conditioned space. Reference is made to the distributing duct system only insofar as it affects the per formance of the air distribution outlet. See Chapter 41 for information on air duct design. STANDARDS FOR SATISFACTORY CONDITIONS The object of air distribution is to create within the space the proper combination of room temperature, air motion and humidity, whether by cooling, heating or ventilating. The purpose to be accomplished deter mines the factors to be controlled. For instance, in many industrial ap plications it is necessary to maintain proper standards throughout a large portion of the space; sometimes almost throughout the entire enclosure. In these cases design room temperature, room air motion and humidity will depend entirely upon the requirements of the product and its manu facturing processes. If, however, comfort of the occupants is the principal objective, con sideration of the occupied zone (floor to 6 ft above floor level) is primarily required; In order to obtain comfort conditions within this zone, standard limits have been set up as acceptable effective temperatures. This term comprises air temperature, motion, humidity and their physiological effect on the surface of the human body. Any variation from accepted standards of one of these elements may result in discomfort to the occupants. The same effect may be caused by lack of uniformity of conditions within the.' space or by excessive fluctuation of conditions in the same part of the space. Such discomfort may arise due to excessive room air temperature variations (horizontally, vertically, or both), excessive air motion (draft), failure to deliver or distribute the air according to the load requirements at the dif ferent locations, or too rapid fluctuation of room temperature or air motion (gusts). ' In addition the noise level created by the introduction of. supply air should be kept within acceptable limits,'and streaking or smudging of walls or ceilings should be.prevented. With reference to permissible room air motion it is not possible to estab lish a specific standard covering the entire complex problem of air distribu tion. Velocities less than 15 fpm generally cause a feeling of air stagna tion, whereas velocities higher than 65 fpm will disturb loose paper sheets 7& . ..