noise control in hvac - cibse ashrae group
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Noise Control in HVACActive Passive or None
Dr Geoff LeventhallNoise and Vibration Consultant
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Noise Sources in HVAC - B5
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7Fan Noise Propagation
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Control
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Noise Transmission in Ducts
Attenuation of Travelling Noise
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All duct systems have
Frequency dependent
attenuation
Frequency
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Lined Ducts used widely in the USA.Lined Ducts used widely in the USA.
Gives noise attenuation and thermal insulation, but raises concerns for health. Not now recommended for sensitive locations except with special precautions. Older systems taken out, for example in schools and health care.
UK uses more localised silencers than USA. UK ~100%. USA ~50%
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Lined DuctRectangular duct attenuation depends on
Perimeter/area, (Pd/Ad), and Lining Thickness
Attenuation is not as well known for circular ducts
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Johns Manville Superduct RC Air Duct Board
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[From CIBSE B5]
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Significance of Pd/Ad
Duct Dimensions
Pd/Ad
3m x 3m 1.3
1m x 1m 4
1.2m x 0.3m 8
0.3m x 0.3m 13
0.15m x 0.15m 27
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Localised AttenuationParallel baffle (passive) silencer
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20Parallel Baffle Silencer
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Duct Silencers Duct Silencers -- parallel baffleparallel baffleConsiderations
• Length, width, height….. weight
• Baffle thickness, Air gap
• Air velocity
• Pressure loss - varies as (velocity)2
• Location wrt fan, bends etc
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Silencer attenuation 200mm/200mm Variation with length
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Limitations of Passive SilencersLimitations of Passive Silencers
• Poor low frequency attenuation
• LF attenuation improved by narrow air gaps and longer length
• This leads to higher pressure loss
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Energy loss in silencers
Power (W) used against pressure loss
Air flow (m3/s) x pressure loss(Pa)
fan-motor efficiency
10m3/s into 100Pa > 1KW
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Energy use by fans in the UK(Lockwood - FETA Magazine December 2005)
Fans in the range 1.1kW to 400kW consume
33.5TWh per year of electricity33.5TWh per year of electricity
Potential saving of
22.5% (7.5TWh)22.5% (7.5TWh)
by improved fan and system efficiency.
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Sector Electricity Use – UK 2003
Sector Use TWh
Industry 113.926Transport 8.528Domestic 115.761Public Admin 20.966Commercial 74.328Agriculture 4.025
Total 337.444 TWh
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Signalmic
Loudspeaker
ControllerControlmic
Active silencer
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Active silencersActive silencers• Good low frequency attenuation
• Normally combine active/passive for full range attenuation
• Lower pressure loss
• Smaller size and weight than passive for similar LF performance
• Higher initial cost?
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Active Silencer attenuationActive Silencer attenuation
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Silencer Requirements:1.5 m length; <50 Pa pressure loss; >25 dB attenuation at 125 HzNon-porous media
Not possible by passive silencer
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Silencer Dimensions:1500 L x 1400 W x 1600 H
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1400 mm
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View from reverb room into end of silencer from discharge side
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Gas Platform AHU Active-Passive Silencer
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Passive silencing √
Active silencing √
Is no silencing possible?
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Is no silencing possible?
• Very quiet fan operating optimally
• Good duct design
• Modify our noise level requirements
- less demanding criteria
[One of the necessary lifestyle changes in the future?]
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Fan is quietest at maximum efficiencyFan is quietest at maximum efficiency
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Fan outlet configuration - 1Slope 1 in 7
A > 1.5B
From SMACNA Guide - HVAC Sound and Vibration Manual 2005
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Fan outlet configuration - 2Full radius turning vanes
Minimum
150mm radius
From SMACNA Guide
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Reducing air flow generated noise
From SMACNA Guide
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42From SMACNA Guide
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43From SMACNA Guide
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44From SMACNA Guide
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Most duct elements have attenuation which increases with frequency, although attenuation may drop at higher frequencies.
Lined bends simple and effective
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dB Lined
Unlined
Residual low frequency attenuation requirements obtained by active silencers
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?Do we over-silence?
How much are criteria conditioned by culture and expectations?