Ducts

09/28/17

“How can we direct the flow of air?”

 

HVAC systems often rely on the flow of air for operation. However, since air is a gas, it can be very difficult to control. So how can we use our engineering mindsets to contain it? Well, let’s think back to some basic principles. We know that that gas is a fluid. And we already know that one method for transporting another type of fluid (liquids) is to use pipes. So what if we were to make a conduit that does this same exact mechanism except for gases? Well, it turns out that this system is actually one of the most widely used HVAC structures on the planet, and has been termed a duct by engineers.