The Air Diffusion Performance Index (ADPI) was developed at Kansas State University in the 1960’s as an ASHRAE project to assist in understanding air diffuser layout and performance. The basic concept is that the ratio of the discharge air projection, defined by the diffuser’s throw, and the separation distance between air outlets, could be used to define the resulting air mixing in a space. The percentage of points in the “occupied zone” in a space that meet a criterion for acceptable “draft temperature” determined the ADPI. An ADPI of 80% was determined...
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Post date: May 13, 2021
Choosing the right equipment for your VAV system is critical, but it is only part of creating the right solution. The specified control sequences for each terminal unit will ultimately have the largest impact on eliminating any SPACE ODDITIES. ASHRAE has issued standard control sequences for terminal units in Guideline 36: High-Performance Sequences of Operation for HVAC Systems. The goal of the guideline is to provide uniform sequences the industry can use to optimize HVAC system performance. The selection of control sequence for each...