Sound attenuators, Sound attenuating louvres

Sound attenuators

Sound attenuators
■ Rectangular sound attenuators DZ-2, DZ-3

Application
Sound attenuators are designed to attenuate noises of fans and
air-conditioning devices in ventilation and air-conditioning instal-
lations. Noise has a strong negative impact on working efficiency
and general feeling of occupants. Damages to the central nervo-
us system, deafness and other ailments are threats to persons
working in noisy environments. K-2

Application of sound attenuator DZ-2

DZ-2 sound attenuators are designed to attenuate fan noises
in ventilation and air-conditioning systems. Based on numerous
practical calculations it has been established that the said systems
require maximum sound attenuation in the 250 Hz octave band. The
sound attenuation performances of the DZ-2 sound attenuators with
built-in K-2 attenuation splitters are far superior to those of classical
absorption attenuators with equal length and width of splitters and
equal splitter pattern pitch. In other frequency bands, attenuation
performances of the DZ-2 attenuators are also well adapted to venti-
lation and air-conditioning systems acoustic requirements.

Application of sound attenuator DZ-3

DZ-3 sound attenuators are suitable to attenuate industrial
machinery noises and for special applications in the air-conditi-
oning engineering. DZ-3 sound attenuators provide very efficient
K-3
attenuation in the 500 to 4000 Hz frequency range.

Description
The attenuator housing is made of galvanised sheet steel. The ho-
using connecting flanges are made of galvanised rolled steel quick-
-coupling elements with 30 mm edges, joined by means of angle
pieces. Splitters with frames of galvanised sheet steel and filling of
highly efficient absorption material are built into the housing. Filling
exposed surface is protected with cellulose foil. They are designed
to be incombustible. Contrary to K-3 splitters, the filling of K-2 atte-
nuation splitters is partly covered with galvanised sheet steel strips.
Strips of galvanised sheet steel or cellulose foil run along the splitter
length L. Hence, the K-2 attenuator splitter height H and length L are
not interchangeable. The splitter L dimension shall always run in the
direction of propagation of sound.

Dimensions
Attenuator sizes are determined by use of the “Klima DZ” com-
puter program in accordance with the customer’s requirements.
Splitters alone can also be delivered. All sound attenuator sizes are
derived from the unit modular length R=250 mm. All sound attenu-
ator model lengths and heights are multiples of the said R modular
length, which allows economical and low-cost production.

Determination of adequate attenuator

Splitter thickness d=100 mm is suitable for smaller air flow rates
as well as in the cases where high degree attenuation is required in
the high frequency range. Splitter thickness d=200 mm is suitable
for large air flow rates as well as in the cases where high degree
attenuation is required in the low frequency range. The computer
program automatically calculates the required distance (s) between
splitters. In comparison with standard cellulose foil lining design, the
noise attenuation capacity of splitters with polyethylene foil lining is

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inferior. The differences are observed in the frequency range from 500 Hz 1000 Hz 2000 Hz 4000 Hz 8000 Hz
500 Hz up. Attenuation capacities are reduced as follows:
ΔD 14 % 36 % 50 % 50 % 50 %
Permissible air velocities across splitters
With the standard version-outer filling surface protected with
cellulose foil or sheet steel plates – air velocities of up to 20 m/s

CIRCULAR DIFFUSERS,
dB

SQUARE DIFFUSERS
are permissible. By installing a perforated galvanised steel sheet
in front of the cellulose foil, this upper limit can be increased to 30 Attenuation

m/s. In conditions of dusty or damp air, cellulose foil lining shall be

supplemented by polyethylene protection foil and a protection scre-
en. This latter design can sustain air velocities of up to 30 m/s.

Temperature range
• standard version: up to 100 °C,

SWIRL DIFFUSERS,
• when protected with polyethylene foil and screen: up to 80 °C.

VARIABLE SWIRL
DIFFUSERS
Attenuation capacities
Attenuation capacities are measured in our in-house laboratory.
In cases where the required attenuation rates exceed the capa-
cities achievable with attenuators of sizes limited by installation
constraints, several attenuators may be installed in series. Howe-

ROUND DUCT DIFFUSERS

ver, because of lateral sound propagation (through the attenuator

SLOT DIFFUSERS,
housing and splitter frame), attenuation rates exceeding 40 dB, Hz
across the entire frequency spectrum, can not be achieved by
means of a single attenuator. Higher attenuation rates can only
be achieved by adding another attenuator – located as far away
as possible from the first one.

Caution

AIR DISPLACEMENT
When installing attenuator splitters in different ducts, ensure that
the duct height does not exceed the height of splitters. Any gap

UNITS
between the duct walls and splitters shall be packed, otherwise
noise can freely bypass the silencer without attenuation.

Sound attenuators Attenuation splitters

SUPPLY AIR NOZZLES

Ordering key Ordering key
DZ-2 / F / P / V / d / n B x H x L K-3 / F / P / V / d H x L

n Number of splitters d Splitter thickness (d=100 or d=200)

d Splitter thicknesse (d=100 or d=200)

EXTERNAL ELEMENTS
V Guides to reduce pressure drop on
V Guides to reduce pressure drop on both sides
both sides
P Perforated steel sheet
P Perforated steel sheet F Polyethylene foil
F Polyethylene foil
K-2, K-3 Attenuation splitter type
DZ-2, DZ-3 Sound attenuator type
CONTROL UNITS
AIR FLOW
SOUND ATTENUATORS,
SOUND ATTENUATING
LOUVRES

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Sound attenuators

Sound attenuation capacity D (dB) determination table

TYPE: DZ-2; d=100 mm

Attenuator length L=500 Attenuator length L=2000

Frequency Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm) Frequency Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm)
(Hz) 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (Hz) 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
63 6 5 3 3 3 2 2 2 63 13 12 9 9 9 8 5 5
125 10 9 7 5 5 5 5 5 125 23 21 18 16 15 12 11 11
250 14 12 10 9 8 7 7 7 250 47 42 35 30 27 27 26 25
500 20 18 16 15 12 12 12 11 500 50 50 50 44 43 43 42 42
1000 25 22 20 18 16 14 13 12 1000 50 50 50 50 49 49 46 44
2000 29 25 21 19 16 12 11 10 2000 50 50 50 50 47 35 29 27
4000 20 18 17 16 13 10 9 8 4000 46 41 37 35 33 28 26 24
8000 15 13 11 10 9 8 8 7 8000 34 30 27 24 21 18 17 16

Attenuator length L=1000 Attenuator length L=2500

Frequency Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm) Frequency Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm)
(Hz) 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (Hz) 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
63 6 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 63 13 12 11 11 11 9 8 8
125 13 12 10 9 9 8 7 7 125 24 22 19 18 16 14 14 13
250 25 23 19 16 13 13 13 13 250 50 50 42 38 34 34 34 30
500 35 32 28 25 22 21 21 20 500 50 50 50 50 48 47 45 44
1000 41 37 34 31 28 26 24 23 1000 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
2000 41 37 33 30 27 18 17 16 2000 50 50 50 50 50 37 35 33
4000 28 25 23 22 19 16 15 14 4000 50 50 48 43 40 34 31 27
8000 20 18 17 16 14 13 11 10 8000 35 32 28 28 25 25 21 18

Attenuator length L=1500 Attenuator length L=3000

Frequency Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm) Frequency Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm)
(Hz) 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (Hz) 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
63 8 7 7 7 7 5 3 4 63 13 12 11 11 11 12 12 12
125 19 17 14 12 12 11 10 9 125 23 22 20 19 18 15 15 14
250 36 32 27 23 20 20 20 19 250 50 50 50 45 39 38 37 36
500 50 47 40 35 32 31 31 30 500 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
1000 50 50 49 45 43 37 35 33 1000 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
2000 50 50 45 41 38 24 22 21 2000 50 50 50 50 50 50 39 38
4000 38 33 30 28 26 21 20 18 4000 50 50 50 50 46 39 35 30
8000 27 24 22 20 18 17 15 13 8000 35 33 31 30 29 28 25 20

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Sound attenuation capacity D (dB) determination table

TYPE: DZ-2; d=200mm

Attenuator length L=500 Attenuator length L=2000

CIRCULAR DIFFUSERS,
Frequency Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm) Frequency Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm)

SQUARE DIFFUSERS
(Hz) 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 (Hz) 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
63 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 63 10 9 9 7 5 5 5 5
125 8 7 7 4 3 3 3 3 125 24 21 20 18 16 15 14 13
250 16 13 11 9 8 7 7 6 250 47 42 39 34 30 27 25 23
500 18 15 13 11 8 7 7 6 500 50 46 41 35 31 28 25 23
1000 18 15 14 10 9 8 8 7 1000 49 43 40 30 25 21 18 16

SWIRL DIFFUSERS,
VARIABLE SWIRL
2000 15 12 10 9 8 7 6 6 2000 38 34 26 22 19 17 15 14

DIFFUSERS
4000 16 13 8 9 8 8 7 7 4000 30 27 22 19 16 15 14 13
8000 13 11 7 8 7 7 6 6 8000 26 23 20 15 13 12 11 9

Attenuator length L=1000 Attenuator length L=2500

ROUND DUCT DIFFUSERS

SLOT DIFFUSERS,
Frequency Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm) Frequency Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm)
(Hz) 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 (Hz) 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
63 6 5 5 3 3 3 2 2 63 11 10 10 8 7 7 5 5
125 14 12 11 9 8 7 7 6 125 29 25 24 21 19 18 17 16
250 25 22 21 17 15 14 13 12 250 50 49 48 41 37 33 31 28
500 30 26 22 18 16 15 13 12 500 50 50 50 43 38 34 30 28

AIR DISPLACEMENT
1000 28 24 22 17 15 13 11 10 1000 49 43 43 37 30 25 21 18

UNITS
2000 23 20 16 13 11 10 9 8 2000 45 39 30 25 23 20 17 17
4000 19 17 13 12 10 9 9 8 4000 36 31 24 21 19 17 16 15
8000 16 14 11 9 8 8 7 7 8000 30 26 22 18 15 14 13 12

SUPPLY AIR NOZZLES

Attenuator length L=1500 Attenuator length L=3000

Frequency Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm) Frequency Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm)
(Hz) 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 (Hz) 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
63 8 7 7 5 5 5 3 3 63 13 12 10 8 8 7 7 5
125 19 17 16 14 13 12 11 9 125 33 29 28 24 21 20 19 18

EXTERNAL ELEMENTS
250 38 33 30 26 22 20 18 17 250 50 50 50 48 43 39 36 33
500 42 37 31 27 24 21 18 17 500 50 50 50 50 44 40 35 32
1000 39 34 31 24 20 17 15 13 1000 50 44 43 43 34 29 23 20
2000 31 27 21 17 16 13 12 11 2000 50 44 34 29 25 23 20 18
4000 25 22 18 15 14 13 12 10 4000 40 35 27 23 21 20 19 17
8000 22 19 16 13 11 11 9 8 8000 33 29 24 20 18 15 14 13
CONTROL UNITS
AIR FLOW
SOUND ATTENUATORS,
SOUND ATTENUATING
LOUVRES

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Sound attenuators

Sound attenuation capacity D (dB) determination table

TYPE: DZ-3; d=100 mm

Attenuator length L=500 Attenuator length L=2000

Frequency Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm) Frequency Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm)
(Hz) 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (Hz) 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
63 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 63 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 4
125 5 4 4 4 3 3 2 2 125 14 11 9 9 8 8 5 5
250 9 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 250 33 30 27 25 23 20 17 14
500 18 15 13 12 11 11 10 10 500 50 48 43 40 39 37 35 34
1000 35 30 26 25 24 22 21 20 1000 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
2000 46 42 32 30 28 26 23 20 2000 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
4000 41 36 26 24 21 18 15 13 4000 50 50 50 50 50 50 47 42
8000 30 26 17 15 14 12 10 8 8000 45 40 38 36 33 30 27 23

Attenuator length L=1000 Attenuator length L=2500

Frequency Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm) Frequency Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm)
(Hz) 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (Hz) 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
63 6 5 4 3 3 2 2 2 63 11 10 9 8 7 6 6 5
125 10 8 6 5 4 4 3 3 125 18 14 11 11 10 8 7 6
250 22 17 13 12 12 10 8 7 250 41 38 33 29 26 22 20 18
500 34 29 23 22 21 20 19 18 500 50 49 47 40 32 29 26 21
1000 41 39 37 35 34 33 31 30 1000 50 50 50 50 50 46 40 36
2000 50 46 44 42 39 36 34 32 2000 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
4000 45 37 35 32 29 27 24 23 4000 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 48
8000 36 29 24 21 18 16 14 13 8000 50 46 42 40 38 36 33 28

Attenuator length L=1500 Attenuator length L=3000

Frequency Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm) Frequency Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm)
(Hz) 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 (Hz) 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
63 8 7 6 6 5 4 3 3 63 12 12 10 9 9 7 7 6
125 10 9 7 6 5 5 4 4 125 20 20 19 18 15 13 9 8
250 28 24 20 18 16 14 12 10 250 48 44 39 32 28 23 18 10
500 46 39 33 32 30 28 26 25 500 50 50 50 43 39 33 26 18
1000 50 48 47 46 44 43 42 40 1000 50 50 50 50 48 45 42 36
2000 50 50 50 50 50 47 46 44 2000 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
4000 50 47 45 43 41 39 35 33 4000 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
8000 36 33 31 30 29 24 20 18 8000 48 46 44 42 40 39 36 33

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Sound attenuation capacity D (dB) determination table

TYPE: DZ-3; d=200mm

Attenuator length L=500 Attenuator length L=2000

CIRCULAR DIFFUSERS,
Frequency Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm) Frequency Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm)

SQUARE DIFFUSERS
(Hz) 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 (Hz) 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
63 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 63 9 8 8 7 6 4 4 3
125 5 5 5 4 4 3 2 2 125 15 14 13 13 12 11 10 10
250 11 10 9 8 7 6 6 6 250 38 34 30 27 24 21 20 18
500 20 17 16 14 13 11 10 9 500 50 50 50 47 45 42 40 39
1000 27 25 23 19 17 13 13 12 1000 50 50 50 50 50 47 46 45

SWIRL DIFFUSERS,
VARIABLE SWIRL
2000 26 24 20 18 15 12 11 10 2000 50 50 50 47 43 37 35 34

DIFFUSERS
4000 18 16 14 12 10 8 7 6 4000 38 37 36 32 28 24 22 19
8000 12 11 10 8 7 6 5 5 8000 26 24 22 20 17 13 12 11

Attenuator length L=1000 Attenuator length L=2500

ROUND DUCT DIFFUSERS

SLOT DIFFUSERS,
Frequency Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm) Frequency Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm)
(Hz) 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 (Hz) 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
63 4 4 4 3 3 2 2 2 63 10 9 8 8 7 5 5 4
125 10 9 8 8 7 6 6 5 125 19 17 15 14 13 12 11 11
250 19 18 17 15 14 13 12 11 250 42 40 37 33 30 25 23 22
500 31 30 29 26 25 22 20 18 500 50 50 50 50 50 48 47 46

AIR DISPLACEMENT
1000 38 36 34 32 30 27 25 24 1000 50 50 50 50 50 49 48 47

UNITS
2000 37 35 32 27 24 20 18 16 2000 50 50 50 50 48 45 42 40
4000 28 26 23 18 17 14 13 12 4000 45 43 38 34 33 27 24 22
8000 18 16 14 13 12 9 8 7 8000 30 27 23 21 19 16 14 12

SUPPLY AIR NOZZLES

Attenuator length L=1500 Attenuator length L=3000

Frequency Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm) Frequency Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm)
(Hz) 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 (Hz) 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
63 7 6 6 5 4 3 2 2 63 12 11 10 10 8 6 5 4
125 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 125 21 19 17 16 15 13 12 11

EXTERNAL ELEMENTS
250 27 26 23 22 19 17 17 16 250 48 45 42 38 35 30 27 26
500 44 41 38 36 34 31 29 28 500 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 49
1000 48 47 44 42 40 36 34 33 1000 50 50 50 50 50 50 50 50
2000 49 48 42 37 33 27 26 24 2000 50 50 50 50 50 50 49 46
4000 35 33 28 26 23 17 15 13 4000 50 50 43 40 38 29 26 23
8000 22 19 18 16 14 12 10 9 8000 34 28 25 22 20 15 14 13
CONTROL UNITS
AIR FLOW
SOUND ATTENUATORS,
SOUND ATTENUATING
LOUVRES

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Sound attenuators

Pressure drop Δp (Pa) determination table

TYPE: DZ-2; d=100 mm

Attenuator length L=500 Attenuator length L=2000

Air velocity Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm) Air velocity Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm)
between splitters between splitters
Vs(m/s) 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Vs(m/s) 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
2 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 7 6 5 4 4 3 3 3
4 10 9 8 7 7 6 6 5 4 22 19 16 13 11 10 9 8
6 26 24 23 21 19 17 16 15 6 53 45 39 33 28 25 22 20
8 45 41 38 34 31 28 26 24 8 90 77 67 55 47 42 38 33
10 69 62 57 50 46 42 39 36 10 140 119 102 84 71 63 57 51
12 99 89 81 72 65 60 56 51 12 201 171 146 120 101 91 82 73
14 134 120 108 96 86 80 74 69 14 272 231 197 162 136 123 110 97
16 174 156 141 125 112 104 97 89 16 354 301 257 211 177 160 143 127
18 218 196 177 157 141 130 121 112 18 447 380 323 266 223 201 180 159
20 270 242 218 193 173 161 149 138 20 552 469 399 328 275 248 222 196

Attenuator length L=1000 Attenuator length L=2500

Air velocity Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm) Air velocity Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm)
between splitters between splitters
Vs(m/s) 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Vs(m/s) 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
2 5 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 8 6 5 4 4 3 3 2
4 14 12 10 9 8 7 6 6 4 25 21 18 14 12 11 9 8
6 34 30 27 24 21 19 18 16 6 59 50 44 36 30 27 24 22
8 58 51 45 39 34 31 29 27 8 103 87 74 61 51 45 41 36
10 89 78 69 59 51 47 44 40 10 159 134 114 93 77 69 62 55
12 128 112 98 84 73 67 62 58 12 229 193 164 133 110 99 89 79
14 173 151 132 112 98 90 84 77 14 311 262 221 179 148 134 120 106
16 224 196 172 146 127 118 109 100 16 406 342 288 233 193 174 156 139
18 283 247 216 184 160 148 137 126 18 511 431 363 294 243 219 197 174
20 349 305 266 226 197 182 168 155 20 631 532 447 362 300 271 243 215

Attenuator length L=1500 Attenuator length L=3000

Air velocity Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm) Air velocity Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm)
between splitters between splitters
Vs(m/s) 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Vs(m/s) 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
2 6 5 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 9 8 6 5 4 3 3 3
4 17 15 13 11 9 8 8 7 4 29 24 20 16 13 11 10 9
6 43 37 33 28 25 22 20 18 6 66 56 48 39 33 29 26 23
8 74 64 56 47 41 36 33 30 8 116 97 82 66 55 49 44 39
10 114 98 85 71 61 55 50 45 10 179 150 126 101 83 75 67 60
12 164 141 122 102 87 79 72 65 12 258 216 181 145 119 107 97 86
14 223 191 164 137 117 106 97 87 14 350 293 245 196 160 145 130 115
16 290 249 214 179 152 139 126 114 16 457 382 319 255 209 189 170 150
18 366 314 270 225 191 174 158 142 18 577 482 402 321 263 238 213 189
20 451 387 332 277 236 215 195 176 20 713 595 496 396 324 293 263 233

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Pressure drop Δp (Pa) determination table

TYPE: DZ-2; d=200 mm

Attenuator length L=500 Attenuator length L=2000

CIRCULAR DIFFUSERS,
Air velocity Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm) Air velocity Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm)

SQUARE DIFFUSERS
between splitters between splitters
Vs(m/s) 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 Vs(m/s) 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
2 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 5 4 3 3 3 2 2 2
4 9 9 8 7 7 6 6 5 4 15 14 10 9 9 8 7 6
6 26 24 21 20 19 17 16 15 6 38 34 27 25 23 21 19 17
8 43 40 34 33 31 28 26 24 8 65 58 45 42 39 34 31 28
10 67 61 52 49 46 42 39 36 10 100 89 68 63 58 52 47 42

SWIRL DIFFUSERS,
VARIABLE SWIRL
12 12

DIFFUSERS
97 87 74 69 65 60 56 51 144 129 97 90 83 75 67 60
14 130 117 98 93 87 80 74 69 14 195 174 131 121 111 100 90 81
16 169 152 128 120 113 104 97 89 16 254 226 170 157 144 131 118 105
18 212 192 160 151 141 131 121 112 18 320 285 214 197 181 164 148 131
20 263 236 197 186 174 161 149 138 20 395 352 263 243 223 202 182 162

ROUND DUCT DIFFUSERS

SLOT DIFFUSERS,
Attenuator length L=1000 Attenuator length L=2500

Air velocity Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm) Air velocity Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm)
between splitters between splitters
Vs(m/s) 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 Vs(m/s) 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
2 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 5 4 3 3 3 2 2 2

AIR DISPLACEMENT
4 12 11 9 8 7 7 6 6 4 17 15 11 10 9 8 7 7
6 30 27 24 22 21 18 17 16 6 42 36 29 27 25 22 20 18

UNITS
8 52 46 39 36 34 30 28 25 8 72 61 48 45 41 36 33 29
10 80 70 58 54 50 46 42 38 10 111 94 73 67 62 55 49 44
12 114 101 83 78 72 65 60 54 12 159 135 104 96 88 79 71 63
14 155 136 111 104 96 87 80 72 14 216 182 140 129 118 106 95 84

SUPPLY AIR NOZZLES

16 202 178 145 135 125 114 104 94 16 281 238 182 168 154 138 124 110
18 255 224 182 169 157 143 130 118 18 354 299 229 211 193 174 156 137
20 314 276 224 209 193 176 161 145 20 437 370 283 260 238 214 192 169

Attenuator length L=1500 Attenuator length L=3000

Air velocity Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm) Air velocity Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm) EXTERNAL ELEMENTS
between splitters between splitters
Vs(m/s) 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 Vs(m/s) 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
2 4 4 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 5 5 3 3 3 3 2 2
4 13 12 10 9 8 7 7 6 4 19 16 12 11 10 9 8 7
6 35 30 26 24 22 20 18 16 6 46 39 32 30 27 24 21 19
8 59 50 42 39 36 33 30 27 8 80 66 54 49 45 40 36 31
CONTROL UNITS

10 90 77 64 59 55 49 45 40 10 122 102 81 75 68 61 54 48
AIR FLOW

12 130 110 91 85 78 71 64 58 12 175 146 117 107 98 87 78 68

14 175 149 122 113 104 95 86 77 14 238 198 157 144 131 117 104 91
16 228 194 159 147 136 123 112 100 16 311 258 204 187 171 153 136 119
18 286 245 200 185 170 155 140 126 18 391 326 257 236 214 192 171 149
SOUND ATTENUATORS,

20 354 302 246 228 210 191 173 155 20 483 402 317 291 264 237 210 184
SOUND ATTENUATING
LOUVRES

By means of pressure drop reducing guides, the pressure drops listed in the table are reduced by 20 %.

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Sound attenuators

Pressure drop Δp (Pa) determination table

TYPE: DZ-3; d=100 mm

Attenuator length L=500 Attenuator length L=2000

Air velocity Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm) Air velocity Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm)
between splitters between splitters
Vs(m/s) 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Vs(m/s) 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
2 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 8 6 6 5 4 3 3 3
4 10 9 8 7 7 6 6 5 4 23 19 18 14 11 10 10 9
6 25 24 24 23 20 17 16 15 6 53 46 41 34 31 26 23 21
8 43 41 40 35 32 29 27 25 8 88 78 70 58 49 46 40 35
10 65 61 58 51 47 42 39 38 10 140 122 107 88 75 67 62 56
12 97 89 83 75 67 62 58 53 12 193 172 154 127 107 97 89 79
14 130 120 112 100 89 83 77 71 14 267 234 206 170 143 132 119 105
16 169 156 145 130 116 108 100 92 16 347 305 269 222 188 170 154 138
18 208 195 184 162 146 134 126 116 18 441 385 337 281 237 215 193 174
20 259 242 227 199 179 167 155 143 20 540 474 417 346 291 265 239 214

Attenuator length L=1000 Attenuator length L=2500

Air velocity Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm) Air velocity Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm)
between splitters between splitters
Vs(m/s) 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Vs(m/s) 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
2 4 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 9 7 7 5 4 4 3 3
4 14 12 10 9 9 7 7 6 4 25 21 20 15 13 12 10 8
6 35 30 27 25 22 20 19 17 6 64 53 46 37 31 28 26 23
8 58 51 46 41 35 33 31 30 8 114 93 77 64 55 49 45 40
10 87 78 71 62 54 50 47 43 10 172 143 120 99 82 74 68 60
12 124 112 102 87 77 72 66 63 12 241 204 174 141 118 107 98 87
14 168 151 137 116 103 96 90 85 14 335 278 232 190 158 144 133 117
16 215 195 178 151 134 125 117 110 16 433 362 304 247 206 188 172 153
18 273 246 223 192 168 157 149 139 18 551 458 382 312 259 235 217 193
20 339 304 274 235 207 194 182 171 20 680 564 469 384 320 293 268 239

Attenuator length L=1500 Attenuator length L=3000

Air velocity Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm) Air velocity Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm)
between splitters between splitters
Vs(m/s) 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100 Vs(m/s) 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100
2 5 5 4 3 3 3 2 2 2 10 8 6 5 5 4 4 3
4 17 15 13 11 10 9 8 7 4 30 25 20 17 14 12 11 10
6 45 38 33 29 26 23 21 20 6 74 59 48 39 34 30 29 24
8 83 68 57 49 43 37 35 32 8 130 103 82 67 56 50 46 43
10 120 102 88 73 63 58 53 50 10 199 159 128 102 85 77 71 64
12 178 149 126 106 91 83 76 70 12 297 231 181 148 121 112 102 92
14 238 200 169 143 123 112 104 95 14 396 312 247 199 165 151 138 124
16 310 261 221 186 159 147 135 124 16 516 407 322 261 214 196 180 161
18 389 328 278 234 200 184 169 153 18 652 513 405 326 270 248 225 204
20 481 405 342 288 247 249 206 191 20 808 634 499 401 333 305 279 252

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Pressure drop Δp (Pa) determination table

TYPE: DZ-3; d=200 mm

Attenuator length L=500 Attenuator length L=2000

CIRCULAR DIFFUSERS,
Air velocity Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm) Air velocity Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm)

SQUARE DIFFUSERS
between splitters between splitters
Vs(m/s) 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 Vs(m/s) 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
2 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 2 6 4 3 3 3 3 3 2
4 10 9 8 7 7 6 6 5 4 18 14 11 10 9 8 8 7
6 27 24 22 21 20 17 16 15 6 44 35 28 26 25 22 20 18
8 46 40 36 34 32 29 27 25 8 76 59 47 44 41 37 33 30
10 69 60 53 50 47 43 39 37 10 117 91 71 66 61 55 51 46

SWIRL DIFFUSERS,
VARIABLE SWIRL
12 12

DIFFUSERS
100 87 76 72 67 62 58 53 168 130 102 95 88 80 73 65
14 135 117 102 96 90 83 77 71 14 228 176 137 127 117 107 97 88
16 175 152 132 125 117 108 100 92 16 297 229 178 165 153 139 127 114
18 220 191 166 156 146 135 126 116 18 375 289 223 208 192 175 159 143
20 272 236 205 192 180 167 155 143 20 462 356 275 256 236 216 196 177

ROUND DUCT DIFFUSERS

SLOT DIFFUSERS,
Attenuator length L=1000 Attenuator length L=2500

Air velocity Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm) Air velocity Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm)
between splitters between splitters
Vs(m/s) 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 Vs(m/s) 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
2 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 6 5 4 3 3 3 2 2

AIR DISPLACEMENT
4 13 11 9 8 8 7 7 6 4 19 15 12 11 10 9 8 7
6 32 27 24 23 22 19 18 17 6 49 38 30 28 26 23 22 19

UNITS
8 54 46 40 38 35 32 30 28 8 85 65 50 47 44 39 36 32
10 83 70 60 57 53 49 45 41 10 131 100 77 71 66 59 54 48
12 120 101 86 81 76 70 64 59 12 188 143 110 102 94 85 78 69
14 162 136 115 108 101 93 86 79 14 254 193 147 137 126 114 105 93

SUPPLY AIR NOZZLES

16 211 177 150 141 132 121 112 103 16 332 252 192 178 164 149 137 121
18 266 223 188 176 165 152 141 130 18 419 318 241 224 206 187 172 152
20 329 275 231 217 203 188 174 160 20 517 392 297 276 254 231 212 188

Attenuator length L=1500 Attenuator length L=3000

Air velocity Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm) Air velocity Distance between attenuation splitters s (mm) EXTERNAL ELEMENTS
between splitters between splitters
Vs(m/s) 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200 Vs(m/s) 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
2 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 7 5 4 4 4 3 3 3
4 15 12 10 9 9 8 7 6 4 23 17 12 12 11 10 9 8
6 38 31 26 25 23 21 19 18 6 54 41 32 30 28 25 23 20
8 65 53 43 41 38 34 32 29 8 94 70 54 50 46 41 38 34
CONTROL UNITS

10 99 80 66 61 57 52 48 44 10 145 108 82 76 70 63 57 51
AIR FLOW

12 144 116 94 88 82 75 68 62 12 210 156 117 109 100 91 82 73

14 194 156 126 118 109 100 92 84 14 285 211 158 146 135 122 110 98
16 253 203 164 153 142 130 120 109 16 371 275 206 191 175 159 144 128
18 319 256 206 192 178 164 150 136 18 469 347 259 240 220 200 181 161
SOUND ATTENUATORS,

20 394 316 253 237 220 202 185 168 20 579 428 319 295 271 247 223 199
SOUND ATTENUATING
LOUVRES

By means of pressure drop reducing guides, the pressure drops listed in the table are reduced by 20 %.

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Sound attenuators, Sound attenuating louvres
Sound attenuators

■ Computer Program “Klima DZ” for sound

attenuators
The “Klima DZ” computer program is a result of a development
project aimed at simplifying the task of specification of DZ-2 and DZ-3
sound attenuators. A sound attenuator consists of a duct section and
attenuation splitters. It is a multivariable system requiring complex and
time-consuming calculation. The “Klima DZ” computer program is a
tool suitable for ventilation and air-conditioning system designers. The
program outputs the technically optimised attenuator solution based
on minimum input data. The “Klima DZ” computer program is designed
to run on personal computers, under Windovs operating system. The
program supports easy and intuitive design process, since all operati-
ons are invoked and controlled by the computer mouse. The “Klima DZ”
program can be enhanced with a module supporting fully automatic
production launching procedure.

Calculation of DZ-2 and DZ-3 sound attenuators

The DZ-2 attenuator with K-2 splitters provides very efficient attenuation
in the 250 Hz octave band. The DZ-3 attenuator with K-3 splitters provi-
des very efficient attenuation in the 500 to 4000 Hz frequency range.

The “Klima DZ” computer program provides the following functions:

• Calculation of attenuator on the basis of minimal input data
The user can calculate attenuator with only three input data items: the
attenuator type (DZ-2 or DZ-3), thickness of attenuation splitter and air
volume flow rate through the attenuator. Usually, the user specifies aco-
ustic requirements in further detail, by entering additional input data.
The most important data items are the required attenuation rate at the
250 Hz frequency and the flow noise max. sound power level, LWA.
• Fully automatic calculation of attenuator
The “Klima DZ” performs automatic calculation of all those attenu-
ators that meet acoustic requirements specified by input data. For
each attenuator, the program outputs dimensions, price and weight,
and sorts the results according to the manufacturer’s gross price Calculation of a Sound Attenuator with the
list – from the cheapest to most expensive attenuator. “Klima DZ” Computer Program (Example printout)
• Sound attenuator octave sound spectrum
The most common source of noises in ventilation system are fans. The Silencer calculation
fan sound power level depends mainly on the shape of blades and
their number, as well as air volume flow rate and the total pressure Project ( project.pro)
Name
Input data
Type DZ-2
head. The rotation of impeller and the turbulence in the air flow passing Customer d [mm] 200
Reference V [m3/h] 5000
the blades generate the noise. The “Klima DZ” program allows the user Designed by vsmax [m/s]

to enter the fan noise spectrum, calculated by adding the total sound Information dpmax [Pa]
LwA [dB(A)]
50.0

power level and the relative sound power level of the fan. The relative
90
dB De63 [dB]
80
Attenuation De125 [dB]
sound power level at the attenuator outlet is the difference between 70
De250 [dB]

the fan sound power spectrum and the silencer attenuation.

De500 [dB]
60 De1000 [dB]
De2000 [dB]
• Flow noise sound power level, LWA in dB (A) 50
De4000 [dB]

To bring noise level measurement results to a common basis, the De8000 [dB]
40

30

measuring device is fitted with an electronic filter, which evaluates 20

Attenuation

the sound power in different frequency ranges. In accordance with

f [Hz] De [dB]
10 63 5

the human ear sensitivity to noise as a function of frequency, the 0

63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 Hz 8000
125
250
12
22

sound power level frequency curve is pondered with the correction 90

dB
500 26
1000 24
Air flow noise
curve A and expressed in dB (A). The “Klima DZ” program allows the 80
2000 20

user to enter the flow noise max. sound power level LWA in dB (A), as 70 4000
8000
17
14

a criterion to be used in the calculation of attenuator.

60

50
Air flow noise
• Selection of the cost optimal solution 40 f [Hz] Lw [dB]
63 46
The AUTO function performs automatic calculation of all attenuators, 30
125 31

which meet acoustic requirements specified by input data. For each 20 250
500
28
30

attenuator, the program outputs dimensions, price and weight, and

10
1000 27
2000 21
sorts the results according to the manufacturer’s gross price list.
0
63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 Hz 8000
4000 17
8000 20

• Graphical presentation of results Additional requests

Perforated galvanised sheet
The “Klima DZ” program offers the user a graphical presentation Polyethylene foil and protection screen
Attenuation at f=250Hz
De [dB] 22

of attenuation and flow noise power level calculations, in the form Splitter guide rails at inlet and outlet
vs [m/s] 7.2
dp [Pa] 38.7
of an octave spectrum chart. The program further offers text and Key
Klima DZ 3.0 / P3015012005
V [m3/h] 5000

graphical result storage by use of templates, and printout. DZ-2 / 200 / 3 840x800x1000 © OC IMP Klima LwA [dB(A)] 32

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 Project ( project.pro) Input data
Name Type DZ-2
Customer d [mm] 200
Reference V [m3/h] 5000
Designed by vsmax [m/s]

VENTILATING GRILLES,
VENTILATING VALVES
Information dpmax [Pa] 50.0
Calculation of a sound attenuator B LwA [dB(A)]
90
The DZ-2 and DZ-3 type sound attenuators are designed for attenua-
dB De63 [dB]
tion of fan noise in ventilation and air-conditioning
Attenuationsystems. A sound
80
attenuator is a multivariable system, determined by the following data: De125 [dB]

• attenuator width B De250 [dB]

70
• attenuator height H De500 [dB]

CIRCULAR DIFFUSERS,
SQUARE DIFFUSERS
• attenuator length L 60 De1000 [dB]
• thickness of attenuation splitter d De2000 [dB]
• distance between attenuation
50 splitters s H
De4000 [dB]
• number of attenuation splitters n
40 De8000 [dB]
When specifying a sound attenuator, the user has to comply with aco-
ustic requirements of the ventilation
30
and air-conditioning systems:
• required attenuation, defined as the difference between the fan Attenuation
sound power level spectrum and the sum of the duct system

SWIRL DIFFUSERS,
20

VARIABLE SWIRL
f [Hz] De [dB]
inherent attenuation and the permissible room noise level

DIFFUSERS
• air volume flow rate 10 63 5
• max. air velocity across the splitters 125 12
0 L s d s/2
• max. pressure drop over the63attenuator 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 Hz 8000 250 22
• max. flow noise sound power level (LWA in dB (A)) 500 26
90
• attenuator’s own air flow dB
noise level, generated by the air stream
1000 24
Air flow noise

ROUND DUCT DIFFUSERS

through the splitters; in each
80
octave, this level should be lower

SLOT DIFFUSERS,
than the attenuated fan noise measured at the attenuator outlet 2000 20

Silencer calculation
The “Klima
70
DZ” program allows the calculation of attenuator
4000
8000
17
14
using the following data: 60 IMP Klima
• attenuator type: DZ-2 ali DZ-3
Project• ( attenuation
project.pro)splitter thickness:
50
Input data Air flow noise
d=100 mm
Name d=200 mm 40 Type DZ-2 f [Hz] Lw [dB]

AIR DISPLACEMENT
• attenuator width:
Customer d [mm] 200 63 46
Reference for d=100 mm from
30 B=130 mm to B=1600 mm
V [m3/h] 5000 125 31

UNITS
for d=200 mm from B=260 mm to B=3200 mm
Designed by 20 vsmax [m/s] 250 28
• attenuator height:
Informationfor d=100 mm from H=300 mm to H=1200 mm dpmax [Pa] 50.0 500 30
10
90
for d=200 mm from H=300 mm to H=1800 mm LwA [dB(A)] 1000 27
dB
• attenuator length: 0 De63 [dB] 2000 21
Attenuation

SUPPLY AIR NOZZLES

from L=500 mm to L=3000 63 mm 125 250 500 1000 2000
De125 [dB]
4000 Hz 8000
80 4000 17
The attenuator length shall be a multiple of 250 mm, ranging De250 [dB] 8000 20
70 from L=500 mm to L=3000 mm.
Additional requests De500 [dB]
• Distance between attenuation splitters:
60 De1000 [dB]
for d=100 mm fromPerforated
s=30 mmgalvanised
to s=100sheetmm Attenuation at f=250Hz
for d=200 mm fromPolyethylene
s=60 mm to foils=200 mm screen
and protection De2000 [dB]
50 De [dB] 22
• number of attenuation splitters:
Splitter guide rails at inlet and outlet De4000 [dB]
from n=1 to n=8 vs [m/s] 7.2

EXTERNAL ELEMENTS
40 De8000 [dB]
• air volume flow rate through the attenuator: dp [Pa] 38.7
30 for d=100 mm fromKey
V=400 m³/h to V=12000 m³/h V [m3/h] 5000
for d=200 mm fromDZ-2
V=1000 m³/h to V=100000 m³/h
/ 200 / 3 840x800x1000
Attenuation
Klima DZ 3.0 / P3015012005
LwA [dB(A)] 32
© Hidria IMP Klima
20
The air volume flow rate range is derived from a database pro- f [Hz] De [dB]
viding data on air volume flow rates through the attenuator. In
10 63 5
addition, the “Klima DZ” program allows the users to calculate air
velocity based on the effective free area; such a calculation can 125 12
0
accommodate 250the cases
500 where the
1000 air volume flow 4000
rate Hz
is outside 250 22
CONTROL UNITS

63 125 2000 8000

the air flow database range.

AIR FLOW

90 500 26
dB • air velocity between splitters: 1000 24
Air flow noise
80
from vs=4 m/s to vs=20 m/s 2000 20
70 4000 17
8000 14
SOUND ATTENUATORS,

60
SOUND ATTENUATING

Air flow noise

LOUVRES

50

40 f [Hz] Lw [dB]
63 46
30
125 31
20 250 28
500 30 349
10
1000 27