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Tools for Solar Piping and HVAC Design

Tools for design of solar systems using air as the heat transfer media. 

 

Tools for sizing ducts and fans.

 

Pipe flow pressure drop calculator.

 

 

Note that some of the companies listed under  "Solar Suppliers" provide extensive technical data.

 

HVAC
Free Calc -- a variety of HVAC calculators

http://www.freecalc.com/

 

Duct losses, fluid flow, heat exchangers, ...
Friction loss in round or rectangular ducts

www.engineeringtoolbox.com/ ...

 

A very simple air duct pressure loss calculator.

The duct calculator at the link just above is will handle a wider variety of conditions, but is more complex to use.

Air Friction chart for flex ducts

http://www.hartandcooley.com/flex/air_friction_chart.pdf

 

An easy to use chart to look up friction losses for flex ducts.

 

Stack Effect Ventilation Calculator

 

Estimates airflow for thermal stacks
Pipe Flow
Copper Pipe Pressure Drop

http://www.engineeringtoolbox.com

 

Handy pressure drop table for copper pipe.

Note: 1 psi = 2.3 ft of head

Other pressure drop tools on this site:
Engineering Toolbox -- Pipe Flow

Pipe Pressure Drop Online Calculator

http://www.pressure-drop.com/

 

Nice online pressure drop calculator.  Handles a wide variety of situations.
Also figures loss for bends, orifices, nozzles, ...
Pipe flow and Duct Flow Calculators

Mike Rocchetti

http://www.connel.com/freeware/index.shtml

 

Calculators for pressure loss in pipes and ducts, steam tables, and a Psychrometric Calculator

 

 

 


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