Advanced Strategy Guideline: Air Distribution Basics and Duct Design
Abstract
This report discusses considerations for designing an air distribution system for an energy efficient house that requires less air volume to condition the space. Considering the HVAC system early in the design process will allow adequate space for equipment and ductwork and can result in cost savings. Principles discussed that will maximize occupant comfort include delivery of the proper amountof conditioned air for appropriate temperature mixing and uniformity without drafts, minimization of system noise, the impacts of pressure loss, efficient return air duct design, and supply air outlet placement, as well as duct layout, materials, and sizing.
- Authors:
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- National Renewable Energy Lab. (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Building Technologies Office
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1031397
- Report Number(s):
- NREL/SR-5500-53352; DOE/GO-102011-3461
KNDJ-0-40341-02; TRN: US201201%%696
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC36-08GO28308
- Resource Type:
- Technical Report
- Resource Relation:
- Related Information: Work performed by IBACOS, Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION; AIR FLOW; DESIGN; DUCTS; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; HOUSES; HVAC SYSTEMS; OCCUPANTS; THERMAL COMFORT; SIZE; right-size HVAC; duct design; air distribution; Manual D; Manual S; integrated design; comfort
Citation Formats
Burdick, Arlan. Advanced Strategy Guideline: Air Distribution Basics and Duct Design. United States: N. p., 2011.
Web. doi:10.2172/1031397.
Burdick, Arlan. Advanced Strategy Guideline: Air Distribution Basics and Duct Design. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/1031397
Burdick, Arlan. 2011.
"Advanced Strategy Guideline: Air Distribution Basics and Duct Design". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/1031397. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1031397.
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abstractNote = {This report discusses considerations for designing an air distribution system for an energy efficient house that requires less air volume to condition the space. Considering the HVAC system early in the design process will allow adequate space for equipment and ductwork and can result in cost savings. Principles discussed that will maximize occupant comfort include delivery of the proper amountof conditioned air for appropriate temperature mixing and uniformity without drafts, minimization of system noise, the impacts of pressure loss, efficient return air duct design, and supply air outlet placement, as well as duct layout, materials, and sizing.},
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year = {Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 2011},
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