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Staircase pressurization fan , what is the

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equation to calculate the air ow and static Posted by:

Mohamed Hamed
Sr. Mechanical engineer and
pressure for fan ? PQP
12-January-2014
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Answer added by: Muhammad Arsalan Siddiqui Mechanical Engineer 3 years ago
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It depends on the volume of staircase and area of leakage Zero Celsius Est. - saudi-arabia
ornormally its in cfm/m3
or you can use the following equation AC TECHNICIAN
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Q =0.827 A (P)1/2
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Q= Air Flow rate (m3/s).A = Flow area/leakage area (m2).P =
Pressure dierence (Pa). normally50 Pa is used. Maintenance Engineer - HVAC
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static can be calculated by adding all friction losses in the duct Group - qatar
if applicable + the air outlet which has been taken into the
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consideration + the pressure which is needed to be maintained
+ if any dampers or specic lters are taken into the system

Hope this will work

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Answer added by: Elie Akiki Mechanical Project Engineer / Consultant 3 years ago

For stairwell pressurization, refer to the below information:

Q (Total) = Q (Leakage) + Q (open doors)
0 Q (Leakage) =0.827 x A (Leakage) x (P)1/2
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Q (open doors) = sum [ A (open door) x V]

Where,
Q, Flow in m3/s.
A, Area in m2.
P, Pressure dierence between staircase and adjacent spaces
in Pa.
A (leakage), Area of gaps arround door varies from0.01 to0.06
depending on the door type.
A (open door), area of the open door.
V, Air velocity across the open door.

BS5588:
P =50 Pa.
1 open door on re oor with V =2 m/s and2 open doors with V
=0.75 m/s.

NFPA:
P =45~133 Pa.
No mention for the number of open doors; Q (Total) = Q
(Leakage).
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Answer added by: Shiraz Iqbal MEP COORDINATOR/ SENIOR MECHANICAL

ENGINEER 3 years ago

In addition to what M. Arsalan has mentinoned which is the

situation where all the doors of stairwell are closed, you have
to consider the following:

1. Air ow through internally open doors (Doors which are
opened inside the building).
2. Air ow throughexternally open doors (Doors which are
opened to outside).

For how to calculate the above2 You have to see ASHRAE
Applications Fire and smoke management.
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