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Single-Duct VAV Terminal Units
The features of the single-duct VAV terminal units are described by the product categories shown
in bold. Within each category the available options are listed.
Selection Procedure
This section describes the catalog selection of single-duct VAV terminal units with specific
examples. A computer selection program is also available to aid in selection of VAV terminal units.
Selection of single-duct VAV terminal units can involve three elements:
• Air valve selection
• Heating coil selection (if required)
• Acoustics controls
Air Valve Selection
The wide-open static pressure and airflows are found in the performance data section of the
catalog. To select an air valve, locate the required design cooling airflow for your terminal unit type
and find the smallest air valve size that has a pressure drop equal to or lower than the maximum
wide-open static pressure requirement.
Selection Example: Cooling Only VCCF Terminal Unit
Design cooling airflow: 1700 cfm
Maximum wide open Air pressure drop: 0.25 in. wg
Minimum cooling airflow: 850 cfm
From the performance data charts, select a valve size 12, which has a wide-open static pressure
drop of 0.01 in. wg
Check the minimum and maximum cfm desired with the minimum and maximum cfm allowed in
the table in the general data section. The maximum setting of 1700 cfm is within the acceptable
range. The desired minimum setting of 850 cfm is acceptable for the cooling only box desired. Note
that if an electric reheat box was selected, the minimum cfm would be dependent upon the kW of
the electric heater. (See Electric Heat Unit Selection.)
Heating Coil Selection (If required)
First, determine the amount of heat required to meet space and downstream duct heat losses from
a load calculation.
Hot Water Heat
Select a hot water coil sufficient to meet the design heat loss.
Example:
VCWF, Hot Water Unit Heat, Size 12 (See Air Valve Selection)
Heating airflow: 850 cfm
Hot water flow: 1.0 gpm
Design Heat Loss: Q =25 MBh
Select hot water coil from the coil performance table in the Performance Data section of the catalog.
Selection:
A one-row coil is sufficient to meet design conditions. From the Hot Water Coil Capacity Data of the
Performance Data Section, a one-row coil for a size 12 air valve will operate at the above conditions
as follows:
Coil Capacity: 25.17 MBh
Water pressure drop: 0.72 ft WPD
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