A properly designed chimney or vent system provides and controls draft to convey flue gas from an appliance to the outdoors. This chapter describes the design of chimneys and vent systems that discharge flue gas from appliances and fireplace systems.
Terminology
Draft Operating Principles
Chimney Functions
Steady-State Chimney Design Equations
Steady-State Chimney Design Graphical Solutions
Vent and Chimney Capacity Calculation Examples
Gas Appliance Venting
Oil-Fired Appliance Venting
Fireplace Chimneys
Air Supply to Fuel-Burning Appliances
Vent and Chimney Materials
Vent and Chimney Accessories
Draft Fans
Terminations: Caps and Wind Effects
Codes and Standards
Conversion Factors
Symbols
ISBN: 978-1-947192-53-9 (for SI versions of chapters)
ISSN: 1930-7705 (for SI versions of chapters)
Citation: 2020 ASHRAE Handbook — HVAC Systems and Equipment
Product Details
- ISBN(s):
- 9781947192539
- Number of Pages:
- 36
- Units of Measure:
- SI
- File Size:
- 1 file , 1.3 MB
- Product Code(s):
- D-S352020SI
