Description
Room air distribution systems, like other HVAC systems, are intended to achieve required thermal comfort and ventilation for space occupants and processes. Although air terminals (inlets and outlets), terminal units, local ducts, and the rooms themselves may affect room air distribution, this chapter addresses only air terminals and their effect on occupant comfort. This chapter is intended to help HVAC designers apply air distribution systems to occupied spaces, providing information on characteristics of various air distribution strategies, and tools and guidelines for applications and system design. Naturally ventilated spaces are not addressed; see Chapter 16 of the 2013 ASHRAE Handbook—Fundamentals for details. Also see Chapter 20 of the 2013 ASHRAE Handbook—Fundamentals for more information on space air diffusion; Chapter 20 of the 2012 ASHRAE Handbook—HVAC Systems and Equipment for information on room air distribution equipment; and Chapter 48 of this volume for sound and vibration control guidance.
Indoor Air Quality and Sustainability
Application Guidelines
Mixed Air Distribution
Fully Stratified Air Distribution
Partially Mixed Air Distribution
Terminal Units
Fan Selection
Chilled Beams
No. of Pages: 21
ISBN: 978-1-936504-94-7 (for SI versions of chapters)
ISSN: 1078-6082 (for SI versions of chapters)
Citation: 2015 ASHRAE Handbook: Chapter 57, Room Air Distribution (SI)
Product Details
- Published:
- 2015
- ISBN(s):
- 9781936504947
- Number of Pages:
- 21
- Units of Measure:
- SI
- File Size:
- 1 file , 720 KB
- Product Code(s):
- D-A572015SI
