10.3.6.5. Dimensioning the air inlet aperture when using an outlet duct



The size of the air inlet aperture A in is dependent on the flow of cooling-air d and the maximum flow speed v S in the aperture itself.

It is preferable to calculate with a flow speed of v S = 3 m/s. However, if structural considerations do not permit the size of aperture resulting from this calculation, it is also possible to use a flow speed of v S = 5 m/s.

The minimum size of the air inlet aperture is calculated with the aid of the following formula:


    Ain = minimum area of outlet aperture [m³]
    d = Ventilator output [m³/h]
    v
    S = maximum flow speed [m/s]