Air Velocity Measurement Dwyer Instruments. Introduction. In air conditioning, heating and ventilating work, it is helpful to understand the techniques used to determine air velocity. In this field, air velocity distance traveled per unit of time is usually expressed in feet per minute FPM. By multiplying air velocity by the cross section area of a duct, you can determine the air volume flowing past a point in the duct per unit of time. Volume flow is usually measured in cubic feet per minute CFM. Velocity or volume measurements can often be used with engineering handbook or design information to reveal proper or improper performance of an airflow system. The same principles used to determine velocity are also valuable in working with pneumatic conveying, flue gas flow and process gas systems. However, in these fields the common units of velocity and volume are sometimes different from those used in air conditioning work. To move air, fans or blowers are usually used. They work by imparting motion and pressure to the air with either a screw propeller or paddle wheel action. When force or pressure from the fan blades causes the air to move, the moving air acquires a force or pressure component in its direction or motion due to its weight and inertia. Because of this, a flag or streamer will stand out in the air stream. This force is called velocity pressure. It is measured in inches of water column w. In operating duct systems, a second pressure is always present. It s independent of air velocity or movement. Known as static pressure, it act equally in all directions. In air conditioning work, this pressure is also measured in inches w. Full line catalog of Industrial controls including pressure gages, manometers, pressureswitches, transmitters, flowmeters, flowswitches, pitot tubes, anemometers. 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Total pressure is the combination of static and velocity pressures, and is expressed in the same units. It is an important and useful concept to us because it is easy to determine and, although velocity pressure is not easy to measure directly, it can be determined easily by subtracting static pressure from total pressure. This subtraction need not be done mathematically. It can be done automatically with the instrument hook up. Sensing Static Pressure. For most industrial and scientific applications, the only air measurements needed are those of static pressure, total pressure and temperature. With these, air velocity and volume can be quickly calculated. To sense static pressure, five types of devices are commonly used. These are connected with tubing to a pressure indicating instrument. BASIC Web Utility returns an incomplete set of HTTP headers 01124 BASIC Web utility Duplicate Name in String Template generating an error 17. 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If turbulence exists, impingement, aspiration or unequaled distribution of moving air at the opening can reduce the accuracy of readings significantly. Fig. 1 B shows the Dwyer No. A 3. 08 Static Pressure Fitting. Designed for simplified installation, it is easy to install, inexpensive, and provides accurate static pressure sensing in smooth air at velocities up to 1. FPM. Fig. 1 C shows a simple tube through the wall. Limitations of this type are similar to wall type 1 A. Fig. 1 D shows a static pressure tip which is ideal for applications such as sensing the static pressure drip across industrial air filters and refrigerant coils. Here the probability of air turbulence requires that the pressure sensing openings be located away from the duct walls to minimize impingement and aspiration and thus insure accurate readings. For a permanent installation of this type, the Dwyer No. Application Catalog Cannot Install Or Request Software Testing' title='Application Catalog Cannot Install Or Request Software Testing' />A 3. A 3. Static Pressure Tip is used. It senses static pressure through radially drilled holes near the tip and can be used in air flow velocities up to 1. FPM. Fig. 1 E shows a Dwyer No. A 3. 05 low resistance Static Pressure Tip. It is designed for use in dust laden air and for rapid response applications. It is recommended where a very low actuation pressure is required for a pressure switch or indicating gage or where response time is critical. Measuring Total Pressure and Velocity Pressure In sensing static pressure we make every effort to eliminate the effect of air movement. To determine velocity pressure, it is necessary to determine these effects fully and accurately. This is usually done with an impact tube which faces directly into the air stream. This type of sensor is frequently called a total pressure pick up since it receives the effects of both static pressure and velocity pressure. In Fig. 2, note that separate static connections A and total pressure connections B can be connected simultaneously across a manometer C. Since the static pressure is applied to both sides of the manometer, its effect is canceled out and the manometer indicates only the velocity pressure. To translate velocity pressure into actual velocity requires either mathematical calculation, reference to charts or curves, or prior calibration of the manometer to directly show velocity. In practice this type of measurement is usually made with a Pitot tube which incorporates both static and total pressure sensors in a single unit. Essentially, a Pitot tube consists of an impact tube which receives total pressure input fastened concentrically inside a second tube of slightly larger diameter which receives static pressure input from radial sensing holes around the tip. The air space between inner and outer tubes permits transfer of pressure from the sensing holes to the static pressure connection at the opposite end of the Pitot tube and then, through connecting tubing, to the low or negative pressure side of a manometer. When the total pressure tube is connected to the high pressure side of the manometer, velocity pressure is indicated directly. See Fig. 3. Since the Pitot tube is a primary standard device used to calibrate all other air velocity measuring devices, it is important that great care be taken in its design and fabrication. In modern Pitot tubes, proper nose or tip design along with sufficient distance between nose, static pressure taps and stem will minimize turbulence and interference. This allows use without correction or calibration factors. All Dwyer Pitot tubes are built to AMCA and ASHRAE standards and have unity calibration factors to assure accuracy. To insure accurate velocity pressure readings, the Pitot tube tip must be pointed directly into parallel with the air stream. As the Pitot tube tip is parallel with the static pressure outlet tube, the latter can be used as a pointer to align the tip properly. When the Pitot tube is correctly aligned, the pressure indication will be maximum. Because accurate readings cannot be taken in a turbulent air stream, the Pitot tube should be inserted at least 8 12 duct diameters downstream from elbows, bends or other obstructions which cause turbulence. To insure the most precise measurements, straightening vanes should be located 5 duct diameters upstream from the Pitot tube.