The Science of Ductwork - Fundamentals of Airflow

CaptiveAire May 16, 2025
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No matter how perfectly your HVAC unit conditions the air, it can all go awry if the delivery method is not well thought out . The first step is understanding exactly how air behaves in a duct. From Bernoulli’s Theorem to friction, dynamic losses, system effect and more, we’ll visualize every step of the way to make the concepts intuitive and fun. Videos Mentioned: Fire System Dynamics https://youtu.be/7gxLBoLqfz0 Fan Fundamentals https://youtu.be/vF72pOHc1zY Fan Curves https://youtu.be/sDIFtcWz4co 0:00 Intro 01:31 Part 1 - Pressures 10:19 Part 2 - Losses (Friction) 24:42 Part 3 - Dynamics 34:48 Outro To receive PDH certification for this video, please visit CaptiveAire.com/library and click Request Access under the Professional Development section. Fill out the form on the pop up that appears and click Send. CaptiveAire will then add you to a professional development portal where you can access a certificate to confirm your training.