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Classification of Ventilation Dampers
Dampers in ventilation systems may be classified according function, construction or leakage class
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Classification by Function
Dampers may be classified according their functional tasks in the ventilation system:
- adjustment
- closing, running
- closing, smoke
- closing, fire
- overpressure
- modulating
Classification by Construction
- plates
- membranes
Classification by Leakage Class
The leakage class determines the acceptable air leakage through the damper with a 100 Pa pressure difference. The leakage classes are:
- class 1 - No requirements
- class 2 - less than 0.2 m3/s per m2 valve area
- class 3 - less than 0.04 m3/s per m2 valve area
The air flow rates through the dampers at 100 Pa are in general available from the manufacturers catalogues.
| Function | Class | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Adjustment | x | ||
| Closing, running | x | ||
| Closing, smoke | x | ||
| Closing, fire | x | ||
| Overpressure | x | ||
| Modulation | x | ||
Calculating Leakage Air Flow Rate through a Closed Damper
The leakage air flow through a closed damper can be calculated if the the difference pressure through the damper and the leakage air flow rate at 100 Pa (manufacturer data) through the damper is known:
ql = q100 (dpl / 100)1/2 (1)
where
ql = actual volume flow per m2 valve area (m2/s m2)
q100 = volume flow at 100 Pa per m2 valve area (m2/s m2)
dpl = actual pressure drop through the valve (Pa)
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