Performance Analysis of a Modular Small-Diameter Air Distribution System

Poerschke, Andrew¹  Rudd, Armin² 

[1] IBACOS, Inc., Pittsburgh, PA (United States);ABT Systems, LLC, Annville, PA (United States)

关键词: residential;    residential buildings;    building america;    ibacos;    duct;    space conditioning;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1240501
RP-ID  :  DOE/GO--102016-4751
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1240501
Others  :  Other: 7332

学科分类：能源（综合）

美国|英语

来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

This report investigates the feasibility of using a home-run manifold small-diameter duct system to provide space-conditioning air to individual thermal zones in a low-load home. This compact layout allows duct systems to easily be brought within conditioned space via interior partition walls. Centrally locating the air handling unit in the house significantly reduces duct lengths. The plenum box is designed so that each connected duct receives a similar amount of airflow???regardless of its position on the box. Furthermore, within a reasonable set of length restrictions each duct continues to receive similar airflow.