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Formulae and related details  
 
 
 
    Capture of contaminated air
 
 
 
    Commercial premises: air renewal
 
 
 
  Speeds
 
 
 
    Noise
 
 
 
 
  FORMULAE AND RELATED DETAILS
 
  SPEEDS
 
 
Maximum air speed in conducts
 
 
 
Application Maximum air speed
in conducts (m/s)
Mansions, large halls 2,5 to 3
Dwellings, churches, offices 2,5 to 4
Hotel bedrooms 2,5 to 4
Theatres 4
Cinemas 5
Department stores 6 to 10
 
Air capture speeds
 
 
 
Gas and steam only Characteristics of the source of contamination Example Capture speed Vc (m/s)
Discharge with almost null speeds and quiet air. Kitchens, tank evaporation, degreasing. 0,25 - 0,5
Discharge at low speed in quiet air. Welding, Stripping, Galvanotechnic workshops. 0,5 - 1
Active generation in areas of quick air movement. Paint cabins. 1 - 2,5
With particles in suspension Active generation in areas of quick air movement. Crushing machines 1 - 2,5
High speed discharge in areas with very quick air movement. Abrased, Ground 2,5 - 10
 
Minimum air speeds for transportation of materials
 
 
 
Materials Minimum speed
for transport (m/s)
Seed dust 9
Jute dust 10
Flour 13
Sawdust 15
Metal dust from grinding 15
Wood shavings 18
Rubber dust 20
Brass shavings (fine) 20
Fine carbon particles 21
Find lead particles 25
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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