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CHAPTER 32
1954 Guide
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than that at which the test was conducted, a correction should be made.
However, in most cases the effect of this factor will be small' and may be
neglected. Example
7:
Determine
the entering air
temperature
and
heat loss for
a duct
24
X
n oTooa-spction and 70 ft in length, insulated with f in. of a material having a
Air, Dufct Design
729
is found to be 1/13.348 = 0.0749 lb per cu ft. Substituting these and the other given values in Equation 25, y and t, will be as follows:
V = 0.49 X 10 X 70 120(45.3 + 1) - 80
tl -- = 123.7/? 45.3 - 1
Substituting in Equation 23:
0.-o.xiox7o[(!2it25)-] 28,100 Btu per hr.
For special considerations which apply to insulation of ducts in marine installations see Chapter 48.
MAINTENANCE
Ducts should be designed in such a manner as to enable easy mainte nance.25 .They should have enough access doors, not only to enable in spection, but also to. facilitate cleaning of the ducts.24 The periodic clean ing of the ducts should be part of the regular maintenance schedule. It
should be done, efficiently and competently to avoid difficulties or hazards in the operation of the system.26 25
LETTER SYMBOLS USED IN CHAPTER 32
a = coefficient of contraction, e = absolute roughness, feet. Po = density of air under actual (operating) conditions, any consistent
units.. p = density of air under standard conditions, any consistent units. Pv = density at which Em is measured, pounds per cubic foot. A = cross-section area of duct, square feet. A, = area of inlet duct, square feet. Ai = area of outlet duct, square feet. A'2 = area of vena contracts, square feet. a = length of one side of rectangular duct, inches. (Other side is b.) b = length of one side of rectangular duct, inches. (Other side is a.) C and Ci = dynamic loss coefficients, dimensionless. . Ci = regain constant, dimensionless. D ~ inside diameter of duct, feet. <,=. circular equivalent of a rectangular duct for equal frictic and
capacity, inches. e = Naperian base of logarithms = 2.718. f = non-dimensional friction coefficient. fi = surface conductance (inside) Btu per (hour) (square foot) (Fahren
heit degree). U = surface conductance (outside) Btu per (hour) (square foot) (Fah
renheit degree). g = acceleration due to gravity, 32.17 feet per (second) (second). H = duct dimension perpendicular to plane of bend, feet. H/W = aspect ratio, dimensionless. H, = pressure loss due to. sudden contraction, based on standard air,
inches of water. H, ~ pressure loss due to sudden enlargement, based on standard air,
inches of water. H,, = pressure loss due to gradual enlargement, based on standard air,
inches of water. H-, = dynamic loss for standard air, inches of water. "i and Hi = static pressure head at given points (1) and (2), inches of water. Hr = regain static pressure for standard air; inches of water. AH = total pressure loss, inches of water.