Mechanical Smoke Ventilation Calculations
For Atrium
Mechanical Ventilation system for Atrium
# Assumptions:-
Floor height (H) = 4 M
Fire Area = 3x3 = 9 sq.m
P = Fire Perimeter = 12 M
smoke layer height 2 m
# Determining the heat release
Q , rate of heat realese Q = 5000 kw
# Determining smoke mass flow rate Ms
Mf = 0.58 p [ { g QL2 / pCpT1} 1/3 x ( Z+V) { ( 1+.22 (Z+2V) } 2/3 ]
Z = h - d2
d2 = 1.26 x d1 2.52
Z = 8 - d2
Z = 5.48 m
L = 2m
T1 = 303 k
Cp = 1.01
V = 0.3 H = 0.3 x 4 = 1.2 m
g = 9.81 m / sec2
p = 1.2 kg / m2
Mf = 0.58 x 1.2 [ { 9.81 x 5000 x (4)2 / 1.2 x 1.01 x 303 } 1/3 x (5.48 +1.2)
( 1 + { 0.22 ( 5.48+2x1.2 )/4.5}) 2/3 ]
Mf = 57.2
# Determining plume temperature rise :
Q
θ =
Mf x Cp
θ = 87 K
Tc = To + θ
To =Ambient temp. = 303 K
Tc = 303 + 13 = 390 K
# Determining the required air flow rate :
Mf Tc
V =
To p
V = 61.3
= 129,899 CFM ~~= 130,000 CFM
Conclusion :
Four Smoke fan shall be supplied with capacity of 32,500 cfm
Four Fresh Air fan shall be supplied with capacity of 26,000 cfm
GENERAL
- All fans used in smoke management and exhaust system ( exhaust and fresh air fans )
shall be capable to withstand 200 oC [Link] 30 min.
- All fans shall be interconnected with fire allarm panel for automatic operation also, it can be
provided with ON /OFF switch near enterances for manual operation by occupants.