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Air Change Rate (ACH)

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Ventilation rate in air-changes-per-hour from supply-air flow and room volume.

Formula

$$ ACH = \frac{\dot V_\text{supply}}{V_\text{room}} $$

Symbol legend

SymbolMeaningUnitSource
$\dot V_\text{supply}$Supply air flowm³/hfan rating
$V_\text{room}$Room volumeGA plan

Sources

  • ASHRAE 62.1 - Ventilation.