TWO NEW DUCT LEAKAGE TESTS

Technical Report · Mon Nov 30 23:00:00 EST 1998

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/760981· OSTI ID:760981

ANDREWS, J W ^[1]

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1. BROOKHAVEN NATIONAL LABORATORY

Two variations on the tests for duct leakage currently embodied in ASHRAE Standard 152P (Method of Test for Determining the Design and Seasonal Efficiencies of Residential Thermal Distribution Systems) are presented. Procedures are derived for calculating supply and return duct leakage to/from outside using these new variations. Results of these tests are compared with the original ones in Standard 152P on the basis of data collected in three New York State homes.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, NY (US)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE Office of Energy Research (ER) (US)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-98CH10886
• OSTI ID: 760981
• Report Number(s): BNL--66148; EC1204; EC1204
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
DESIGN
DUCTS
LEAK TESTING
MEASURING METHODS
SPACE HVAC SYSTEMS
VENTILATION SYSTEMS