Selection, Design Considerations and Details （选择、设计考虑和细节）.pdf

Louvers Selection, Design Considerations and Details Written by Matt Trentham, R.L. Craig Company, Inc. Louvers are a basic and simple part of many HVAC systems and buildings, but they are often overlooked or not given the proper amount of design time and consideration. The purpose of this paper is to describe the proper way to select louvers, as well as point out application issues and common louver features and accessories. It is written for the beginner to the advanced reader in mind. To prevent the paper from being too long, some topics are only briefly mentioned. Additional conversations, details and supporting documents may be necessary to address specific applications. Basic Selection 1. Determine the air flow, direction of air flow and maximum air pressure drop. 2. On the Airflow Resistance chart, start at the selected static pressure and draw a horizontal line across, until it intersects either the intake line or the exhaust line. At the intersection point, draw a line straight down to the free area velocity line. 3. Check the Water Penetration Chart to make sure the recently determined free area velocity is less than the beginning point of water penetration velocity. 4. Calculate the free area required on the louver by taking the air flow amount and divide it by the recently determined free area velocity. 5. Go to the Free Area Chart and select a louver that has a free area equal to or greater than the value found in item # 4. 6. As a minimum, your louver schedule should include: manufacturer’s name, louver model number, width, height, depth, free area, air flow amount, direction of air flow, static pressure drop and free area velocity. R . L . C r a i g