AIRFLOWNETWORK:DISTRIBUTION:COMPONENT:LEAKAGERATIO

This object is used to define supply and return air leaks with respect to the fan's maximum air flow rate.

Name

Type: alphanumeric
Enter a unique name for this object.

Effective Leakage Ratio

Type: real number
Defined as a ratio of leak flow rate to the maximum flow rate.
Unit: dimensionless
Maximum: 1.0

Maximum Flow Rate

Type: real number
Enter the maximum air flow rate in this air loop.
Unit: m3/s

Reference Pressure Difference

Type: real number
Enter the pressure corresponding to the Effective leakage ratio entered above.
Unit: Pa

Air Mass Flow Exponent

Type: real number
Enter the exponent used in the air mass flow equation.
Unit: dimensionless
Minimum: 0.5
Maximum: 1.0
Default: 0.65