Greenheck Energy Recovery Filter Hood System - Manual (Page 6)

Balancing and Testing Methods
14 in.
(355.6 mm)
14 in.
(355.6 mm)
2.75 in.
(69.85 mm)
2.75 in.
(69.85 mm)
10 in.
(254 mm)
10 in.
(254 mm)
Fig. A
Nominal Filter Size (H x L) Imperial
Conversion
Factor
Metric
Conversion
Factor
Inches Millimeters
20 x 20 500 x 500 3.0 .279
16 x 20 400 x 500 2.0 .185
17.25 in.
(2978.15 mm)
17.25 in.
(2978.15 mm)
6 in.
(152.4 mm)
6 in.
(152.4 mm)
10 in.
(254 mm)
10 in.
(254 mm)
Fig. B
Shortridge Method
With all the filters in place, determine the total hood
exhaust volume with a Shortridge meter as follows:
1. All of the cooking equipment should be on. If the
hood has internal short circuit make-up air, it should
be turned off.
2. Measure velocities
• Set up the Shortridge meter.
• For 20 in. (500 mm) wide filters, position the
grid as shown in Fig. A and B. Average the two
measurements.
• Take velocity readings for each filter.
3. Calculate each filter’s volumetric flow rate as follows:
Calculate each filter’s average velocity by summing
the velocity readings and dividing by the number of
readings for each filter.
Multiply the average velocity by the conversion
factor to obtain the volumetric flow rate for each
filter.
4. Calculate the hood’s total volumetric flow rate by
summing the volumetric flow rate of each individual
filter in the hood as calculated in Step 3.
NOTE
For best accuracy, multiply the velocity of each filter
by its conversion factor and sum the flow rates.
Averaging the velocity measured for all filters may
cause error.
Total hood flow rate = (Filter 1 Flow Rate) + … + (Filter x Flow Rate)
(Imperial) = 561.0 + 555.2 + 534.6 + 539.9 = 2190.7 cfm
(Metric) = 954 + 944 + 909 + 918 = 3725 m 3 /hr
Flow rate for one filter =
Conversion
Factor
x
Average
Velocity
(Imperial) = 3.0 x 187.0 ft/min. = 561.0 cfm
(Metric) = .279 x 3420 m/hr = 954 m 3 /hr
Example: Measured velocities for a 20 x 20 filter = 185 and 189 ft/min.
Average Velocity =
Sum of Velocity Readings
Number of Readings
(Imperial) =
185 + 189
2
= 187.0 ft/min.
(Metric) =
3383 + 3456
2
= 3420 m/hr
Edge of outlet/inlet
active face area
Maintain 1½ inch
(38.1 mm) margin
Maintain 1½ inch
(38.1 mm) margin
Place standoff spacers against
face of outlet or inlet grill,
filter, coil, etc.
Tubing harness
Neckstrap
External read jack
Extension rods
Swivel bracket
Tubing connectors
Pushbutton handle and plug
Handle bracket
Captive knob screws
Pressure input ports
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