[Bldg-sim] Underfloor air - more questions

[Chris Jones]

Check this document:
http://www.bkbiz.net/Website/BMEA/Underfloor%20Air%20Distribution.pdf



>We have this historic building that we are 
>renovating and are considering underfloor air 
>distribution. The space is a high bay space 
>(around 50 feet tall) that will be occupied by 
>students with computers. The design currently 
>has an access floor 6” above the existing floor. 
>We are thinking of raising it a little more and 
>running the supply air through underfloor ducts 
>(we can’t do a plenum because of the condition of the existing floor).
>
>As far as I can tell the energy benefits of the underfloor air system are:
>
>1.       Higher supply air temperature (68F)
>2.        Lower static pressure
>3.       Stratification (lights, equipment and 
>people heat stratifies above the return air grills.
>
>The alternate is a supply duct that throws air 
>across the space (60 feet wide)  from a height of 20 feet.
>
>So my questions are:
>
>1.       If the UFAD goes through ducts (as 
>opposed to a plenum) is the reduced static 
>pressure realistic? How much would you expect to see it reduce by?
>2.       How much stratification can you expect 
>here? I assume there is a radiant portion from 
>these things in addition to the convective 
>portion. Would a 50% reduction in the sensible 
>loads be realistic? I know the normal procedure 
>would be to assign the rest of the loads to the 
>return plenum, but it this case the return will 
>be ducted at 8’, while the warm air will be 
>allowed to plume up to 50. Does that change  things?
>3.       I assume I should model the upper part 
>of the zone as a plenum. In which case – does 
>the upper plenum start at 20’  for the alternate 
>system (spiral duct at 20’), and at 8’ for the UFAD?
>
>All responses are appreciated
>
>Thanks
>
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Chris Jones
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Toronto, ON M5J 2E3.
Tel.  416-203-7465
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