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Duct Friction Loss Formula

The document discusses friction loss, or major loss, in ducts. It provides an equation to calculate friction loss in circular ducts made of galvanized steel with turbulent flow. The equation uses variables like pressure loss, equivalent duct diameter, and air volume flow. It also provides a table showing example pressure losses and air velocities for common duct sizes and air flow volumes. Finally, it discusses how to calculate the equivalent diameter of rectangular ducts, which is needed for the friction loss equation for non-circular ducts.

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Duct Friction Loss Formula

The document discusses friction loss, or major loss, in ducts. It provides an equation to calculate friction loss in circular ducts made of galvanized steel with turbulent flow. The equation uses variables like pressure loss, equivalent duct diameter, and air volume flow. It also provides a table showing example pressure losses and air velocities for common duct sizes and air flow volumes. Finally, it discusses how to calculate the equivalent diameter of rectangular ducts, which is needed for the friction loss equation for non-circular ducts.

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Friction Loss in Ducts

Friction loss or major loss in ducts - equations

The major loss, or friction loss, in a circular duct in galvanized steel with turbulent flow can for
imperial units be expressed

Δp = (0.109136 q1.9) / de5.02 (1)

where

Δp = friction (head or pressure loss) (inches water gauge/100 ft of duct)

de = equivalent duct diameter (inches)

q = air volume flow - (cfm - cubic feet per minute)

For rectangular ducts the equivalent diameter must be calculated.

Pressure loss and air flow velocity for some common duct sizes and air flow volumes can be
taken from the table below:

Equivalent Diameter
Convert rectangular and oval duct geometry to a equivalent circular diameter -
online calculator with imperial and SI-units

The equivalent diameter is the diameter of a circular duct or pipe that gives the same pressure
loss as an equivalent rectangular duct or pipe.

The equivalent diameter of a rectangular tube or duct can be calculated as (Huebscher)

de = 1.30 x ((a x b)0.625 / (a + b)0.25) (1)

where

de = equivalent diameter (mm, inches)

a = length of major or minor side (mm, inches)

b = length of minor or major side (mm, inches)


Pressure Loss (inches water gauge per 100 feet duct)

Air velocity (ft/min)

Duct Size (inches)


Air Volume (cfm)
4 5 6 8 10 12 16

0.65 0.21 0.09 0.02 0.01


100
1146 733 509 286 183

0.8 0.32 0.08 0.02 0.01


200
1467 1019 573 367 255

1.19 0.28 0.09 0.04 0.01


400
2037 1146 733 509 286

0.34 0.14 0.03


800
1467 1019 573

0.12
1600
1146

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