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Exhaust Ducting Thickness
I understand the mentality of over designing a system to reduce the chance of having issues in the future. It is often cheaper to spend a little more money up front then to have to deal with a problem down the line. My question is regarding the engineering reason behind going with the thicker...- RHolmes8
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- Forum: HVAC/R engineering
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Exhaust Ducting Thickness
Thank you for the suggestion about the SMACNA but I could not find the information in there either. All I have found regarding thickness is something like this: Fume Exhaust Ductwork and Plenums: 41. Stainless Steel Construction: a. Round ducts and fittings: Longitudinal seam 316L 16 gauge...- RHolmes8
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- Forum: HVAC/R engineering
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Exhaust Ducting Thickness
My question is regarding the thickness of Material needed for exhaust ducting from a generator to a heat exchanger. A microturbine generator with (5) engines will be supplying its exhaust to a heat exchanger. The design criteria is: Exhaust Temperature: 535-600 F Exhaust Flow: 11,720 SCFM or...- RHolmes8
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