Air leaks are inevitable due to differences in manufacturing, assembly and labor of air ducts. In this study, six different sized (500x400, 450x400, 400x400, 300x400, 250x350, 150x250 mm) rectangular air ducts of the same length were tested. According to the test results air leaks were determined for the unit surface area and unit clamping and joint length, and the sealing classes of the ducts were determined. When the air leakage in the ducts compared, it was seen that the losses for unit surface area and unit clamping and joint length show similar characteristics. It was observed that as the test pressure increased, the air leakage increases, and as the duct dimensions decreased, the amount of leakage increases. In addition, the use of gasket and silicone for sealing in the air duct of 500x400 mm has been investigated. Furthermore, the effect of using acoustic plate with gasket and silicone was also examined. It was observed that air leakage is reduced by 52% at 400 Pa test pressure and 24% at 1500 Pa test pressure with the use of acoustic plate. In order to reduce energy losses from the air leakage, duct systems must be tested before commissioning and it must be confirmed that the leakage in the duct meets the specification.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Engineering |
Journal Section | Research Articles |
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Publication Date | December 31, 2020 |
Published in Issue | Year 2020 Volume: 2 Issue: 2 |