emgeecay
14th December 2020, 07:48 PM
Can anyone please help me to understand the article on "calculating dust collection needs by the numbers" which has appeared multiple times in Wood Magazine?
For a 6” system, achieving a 90 degree change of direction, using Worksheet 2 and Table 3 from the article:
Option 1 - 1x 90 degree bend = 12’ Equivalent Length of Rigid 6” Duct. This results in SP Loss of 0.540. This looks crazy as it has a lower SP loss than 2 x 45 degree bends (or identical if the 1’ of rigid duct between two 45 degree bends is ignored), yet almost every article on dust collection says that 2 x 45 degree bends is far superior to a single 90 degree bend
Option 2 - 2 x 45 degree bends with 1’ rigid duct in between = 13’ Equivalent Length of Rigid 6” Duct. This results in 0.852 SP Loss. Again this looks crazy. It is the highest SP loss, yet almost every article on dust collection says that 2 x 45 degree bends is the best way to achieve a 90 degree change of direction.
Option 3 - 3’ flexible 6” duct =9” Equivalent Length of Rigid 6” Duct. This results in SP Loss of 0.405. Again, crazy as it is the lowest SP loss, yet almost ever article on dust collection says flexible duct is the worst option.
Perhaps I am misunderstanding how the calculations should be applied and if so I would be grateful for advice on correct interpretation.
For a 6” system, achieving a 90 degree change of direction, using Worksheet 2 and Table 3 from the article:
Option 1 - 1x 90 degree bend = 12’ Equivalent Length of Rigid 6” Duct. This results in SP Loss of 0.540. This looks crazy as it has a lower SP loss than 2 x 45 degree bends (or identical if the 1’ of rigid duct between two 45 degree bends is ignored), yet almost every article on dust collection says that 2 x 45 degree bends is far superior to a single 90 degree bend
Option 2 - 2 x 45 degree bends with 1’ rigid duct in between = 13’ Equivalent Length of Rigid 6” Duct. This results in 0.852 SP Loss. Again this looks crazy. It is the highest SP loss, yet almost every article on dust collection says that 2 x 45 degree bends is the best way to achieve a 90 degree change of direction.
Option 3 - 3’ flexible 6” duct =9” Equivalent Length of Rigid 6” Duct. This results in SP Loss of 0.405. Again, crazy as it is the lowest SP loss, yet almost ever article on dust collection says flexible duct is the worst option.
Perhaps I am misunderstanding how the calculations should be applied and if so I would be grateful for advice on correct interpretation.