Clark is senior mechanical engineer with Karges-Faulconbridge, (KFI). He has over 40 years experience providing mechanical engineering design services for a wide variety of projects and is an ASHRAE Life Member-Fellow. He has served on numerous national ASHRAE committees and has been a member of the Minnesota State Code Advisory Committee. He has authored many articles and papers related to plumbing, fire protection, and HVAC system design. He emphasizes practical, maintainable, cost effective designs for all aspects of his projects. He is a teacher at heart and is a senior mentor for all young engineers. Contact him at jaclark@kfi-eng.com.
Leakage caused by modern cleaning techniques, evolving codes, increased airflow requirements ... kitchen ventilation design has become more complicated than the old sizing and design challenges. Of course, they’re still around, too. Grease is the word, so review these tips to keep it from popping up in the wrong places.
Glad you asked. It involves less ductwork, simpler duct runs, easier system expansion, less demolition if switching from constant volume to VAV, a maneuver for handling solar load shift, and more. For when to use it, why to use it, and how to design it, read on.
