Good ventilation is critical for all industrial facilities. However, industrial ventilation systems can be quite noisy if you don’t take the proper ventilation system noise control precautions. Unfortunately, many facility managers and property owners believe that noise control happens after you install the ventilation system. However, it’s important to know that there are things that ventilation specialists can do to control the noise during the design process, so you never have to deal with excessive noise in the first place. In this article, we’ll discuss how important acoustic ventilation system design is and some ways we go about it.
How We Address Ventilation System Noise Control During the Ventilation System Design Process
When we design a ventilation system, we take into account not only air flow, ventilation, and contaminant control. We also consider noise levels and how the ventilation system might affect noise in your work environment.
There are many ways that we can implement ventilation system noise control strategies before we even install or upgrade your building’s ventilation system. It’s a common misconception that you can’t do anything about noise until you’re actively hearing it in your building. With acoustic design for ventilation systems, we help you avoid the noise altogether. Here are some ways we actually use ventilation system design to combat excessive noise in your building:
Calculating Noise As We Design a Ventilation System
During the design process, our ventilation specialists use formulas and software to calculate how much noise the system will make. Just like we calculate air flow, air pressure, and other key elements for your ventilation system, we can also get a good idea of what kind of noise levels you might be dealing with based on the current design. Knowing what noise to expect through our sophisticated acoustic calculations means we can take steps to prevent excess noise from the ventilation system. Often, we can even identify sources of noise and make changes to the design for ventilation system noise control before we finalize the ventilation plans.
Design Solutions for Noise Control for Industrial Ventilation Systems
There are many options for noise control for industrial ventilation systems. Using the calculations and information from our advanced acoustic design processes, we can then find ways to reduce noise for the system design. There are many potential solutions for this.
For instance, one option is to squash noise at the source by choosing different equipment. Fans are a common source of noise in ventilation systems. The good news is that we can often find quieter equipment to use in your system. We may even reduce fan speed to help with noise in your building. When that’s not possible, we might use sound attenuation equipment like fan silencers. These absorb a lot of the noise without affecting air flow or speed. For other equipment, there may be other solutions we might use, such as lined ducts or even acoustic enclosures for significant noise sources that we can’t otherwise reduce noise for.
Eldridge – Experts in Industrial Ventilation Since 1946
At Eldridge, our number one goal is to create successful environments for industrial workplaces through industrial ventilation solutions. We offer top quality ventilation system equipment, design, and noise control for your workplace. Our ventilation specialists offer extensive experience and knowledge to provide you with ventilation solutions. Our systems expertly control contaminants, improve comfort, and keep noise levels low in your facility. Contact us now to get a free quote for your industrial ventilation system.