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What is Air Change Per Hour, ACPH or ACH?
Formula, Table, Calculation?
In this article, we will learn how to calculate air change per hour or ACPH or ACH along with
formula, calculation, table. In air conditioning or ventilation system design, the calculation of
ACPH is one of the vital criteria, hence, it is essential to have a basic knowledge of it.
Let’s explore!
What is Air Change per Hour or ACPH or ACH?
Air change per hour or air change rate is a very common term in ventilation calculation as well
as ventilation design. It is abbreviated, as,
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ACPH: Air Change Per Hour
ACH: Air Change Rate
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We need to do ventilation calculations for different areas in different industries and ACPH or
ACH is one of the main factors for that calculation. We will learn the detailed calculation and
how ACPH or ACH is considered in it.
Air Change per Hour Basic
In ventilation design, there may be a few things,
The room may require fresh air,
The room may have more CO2 gas, which needs to be replaced by fresh air,
The room may have chemical or toxic gases
The room may have fumes, which need to be removed,
The room may require a temperature set like my room will be limited to a maximum of 3 or 5
or 6 deg. C temperature above the atmosphere, etc.
There may be a chance of smoke inside the room which needs to be released to the
atmosphere.
These all cases are associated with the ventilation system. How do we do this ventilation
system ?
It is simple, we add air or remove air from the area by considering air changes per hour.
Air Change per Hour Definition
It is basically the ratio of the volume of air that is to be added or removed from an area to the
volume of the area. If Q amount of air enters into the room of volume of V, then Air Changes per
Hour = Air quantity / Volume = Q/V
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It is assumed that air into the area is uniform.
Mixing of air is proper inside the area.
Maintain uniform velocity.
It can be stated as the number of times the air is entered into the area and exits from the
area in one hour.
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What Does Air Change per Hour or ACPH Mean? Meaning
Let’s try to understand the meaning of ACPH with a few examples,
What Does 1 ACPH Mean?
1 ACPH means,
1-time air enters to a room and exits from the room in 1 hour, or
Air fills into room 1 time in 1 hour,
What Does 5 ACPH Mean?
5 ACPH means,
5-time air enters to a room and exits from the room in 1 hour, or
Air fills into the room 5 times in 1 hour,
Air Changes per Hour Formula
What is the Formula of Air Change per Hour in S.I. Unit?
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Let us see, how do we calculate the air changes per hour? To calculate the ACPH in S.I unit,
have to do the following,
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Need to measure the supply or exhaust air quantity, by using any device, like a thermometer
or velometer, or vane anemometer,
Need to measure the room length, width & height,
Calculate the volume of the room,
Air changes per hour acph or ach formula
ACPH will be air quantity divided by room volume,
That means,
ACPH = Q/V = Q/(L X W X H)
ACPH = CMH/VOLUME (M 3 )
Where,
Q = Air quantity, in m3/hr (Cubic meter per hour or CMH)
L = Length of room, in m
W = Width of the room, in m
H = Height of the room, in m
V = Volume = L x W x H, in m3
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Note, ACPH is defined in various standards and it is fixed for specific areas or specific
applications. Suppose, if it is a battery room, the ACPH value is 6, and in a cable cellar, the APH
value is 4. These values are predetermined and available in various standards like ASHRAE.
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How Do You Calculate Air Change per Hour with Formula in F.P.S
unit?
After deriving air changes per hour, let’s see how to calculate air changes per hour in F.P.S. To
calculate the ACPH, we have to know the following,
Need to get the air quantity
Need to get the room size (length, width & height)
Calculate the volume,
ACPH will be air quantity divided by room volume,
Mow, consider,
Q’ = Air quantity, in ft3/min (Cubic Feet per Minute or CFM)
Q = Air quantity, in ft3/hr = 60 Q’
L = Length of room, in ft
W = Width of the room, in ft
H = Height of the room, in ft
V = Volume = L x W x H, in ft3
ACPH will be air quantity divided by room volume,
That means,
ACPH = Q/V = 60 Q’/(L X W X H)
ACPH =60 X CFM/VOLUME (FT 3 )
Air Change Rate with Different Units
Air change rate is expressed in the below equation,
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Q = V x ACPH
or ACPH = Q / V [When Q & V are in S.I Unit]
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or, ACPH = Q x 60 / V [When Q & V are in F.P.S Unit]
Where,
ACPH = air changes per hour
Q = Air flow rate and units are mentioned below.
V = volume of the space or room and units are mentioned below.
SI Units
Q = Air quantity in m3/hr
V = volume of the in m3
F.P.S Units
Q = Air quantity in C.F.M (Cubic Feet per Minute)
V = volume of the in ft3
ACPH Explanation
If 7200 m3/hr air is supplied to 120m3 volume room,
ACPH will be = Q / V
ACPH = 7200/120
ACPH = 6
Hence, ACPH =6
If 800 CFM air is supplied to 4800 ft3 volume room,
ACPH will be = Q x 60 / V = 800 x 60/4800 = 10
[800 CFM = 800 CFM x 60 ft3 /hr]
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Hence, ACPH =10
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Standard Air Change per Hour or ACPH Table or Chart
ACH or ACPH is based on industry, national standards, international standards, client-specific
requirements as well as location.
However, based on our experience, a reference list is given,
Name of Room
ACPH or ACH
General Areas
0.5 – 1.0
Corridors
0.5 – 1.0
Meeting rooms
4–6
Normal Stores
6 – 10
Chemical Stores
10 – 15
Educational Facilities
4–6
Student Classrooms
6 – 12
Laboratory
4–6
Library
4 – 10
Office Buildings
0.5-1.0
Office Rooms
0.5-1.0
Municipality Buildings
0.5-1.0
Public Assembly Spaces
0.5-1.0
Halls for public gathering
4–6
Auditorium
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0.5
Pump Room
6 -12
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Name of Room
ACPH or ACH
DG Room
6 – 12
Fuel Oil Tank Room
10 – 12
Pantry
6–8
Kitchen
10 – 15
Toilet
6 – 10
Battery Room (Lead-acid)
12 -13
Battery Room (Ni-Cd)
5–6
Engine Hall
4–6
Residence
0.5 – 1.0
Clinics
8 – 12
Air Changes per Hour Table or Chart
How to Calculate Air Changes per Hour?
We have already learned the formulae of calculating air changes per hour, here, look at all the
simple steps for the calculation in S.I units
Step #1 Measure Air Quantity
If the air quantity of a particular room is known the same data can be used to calculate ACPH. If
it is not available, it is required to measure the air quantity.
Say, Measured Air Quantity is, Q in m3/hr
Step #2 Measure Room Length
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If the room length of a particular room is known the same data can be used to calculate air
change rate. If it is not available, it is required to measure the length of the room.
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Say, Measured Room Length is, L in m
Step #3 Measure Room Width
If the room width of a particular room is known the same data can be used to calculate air
changes per hour. If it is not available, it is required to measure the width of the room.
Say, Measured Room Width is, W in m
Step #4 Measure Room Height
If the room height of a particular room is known the same data can be used to calculate air
changes per hour. If it is not available, it is required to measure the height of the room.
Say, Measured Room Height is, H in m
Step #5 Volume Calculation
Now, in this step, room volume needs to be calculated. We have got the value of room length,
width & height.
Calculate the volume,
V = length x width x height = L x W x H in m3/hr
Step #6 ACPH Calculation
We know air quantity (Q) and room volume V. So, from the definition of air changes per hour or
ACPH, we can write:
Air changes per hour (ACH or ACPH) = Q / V = Q / (L x W x H)
Example of ACPH or Air Change per Hour Calculation
Let’s take a simple example. You are in a room and the room needs to be ventilated. The size of
the room is 10m x 5m x 5m.
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Air changes per hour acph ach formula examples
Measure air quantity = 2500 CMH,
So, what is the air changes per hour?
Calculation
Air quantity, Q = 2500 CMH
Length, L = 10m
Width, W = 5m
Height, H = 5m
Hence, Volume V = 10 x 5 x 5 m3
V = 250 m3
As per formula,
ACPH = Q / V = 2500 / (10 x 5 x 5) = 10
Hence, with the simple mathematical calculation, the value of ACPH becomes 10.
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Is the ACPH only Method for Ventilation Calculation?
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In the case of ventilation calculation, ACPH is not the only method by which the calculation or
the equipment selection is done.
For example,
Let us consider, an electrical room which has heat-generating equipment. To understand,
consider,
Electrical room length = 10m
Electrical room width = 6m
Electrical room height = 5m
Equipment heat generation = 12.0 kW
So, volume = 10 x 6 x 5 = 300 m3
We know from the standard ACPH list,
ACPH for electrical room = 6
Or, Air quantity, Q1 =ACPH x 300 = 6 x 300 = 1800 m3/hr
Now, if 1800 m3/hr is provided in the electrical room, the room will be ventilated, but what
about the equipment heat, generated by electrical items?
Will it be restricted to be heated?
No, unless, a separate calculation method is to be adopted. This second method is called the
heat load method.
A standard formula for this method,
Heat, q
q = m x Cp x Δt
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q = ρ x Q x Cp x Δt
Q = q / (ρ x Cp x Δt)
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Where,
q = Heat Generated in kW = 12.0 kW
Cp = Specific Heat = 1.005 kJ/kg-K or kJ/kg-Deg. C (Same)
ρ = Density of air = 1.2 kg/m3
∆T = temperature difference between outside temperature and inside temperature= 5ºC
[∆T depends on the project requirements, here it is 5ºC]
As per the equation,
Q2= q / (Cp x ρ x ∆T) in m3/s
or, Q2 = 12.0 / (1.2 x 1.005 x 5) in m3/s
or, Q2 = 1.99 m3/s = 7177 m3/s = that is > Q1
Hence, Q2 is more than Q1.
Air quantity in the ACPH method is less than the heat load method, in this example.
Hence, during ventilation calculation, both methods are to be considered, as in many cases, it
varies, and we have to select whichever is higher.
ACPH or ACH Project Example
Let us take a project example,
Reference drawing
Input Data
From the drawing, the following data, are as follows,
Length of pump house, L = 60m
Width of pump house, W = 12m
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ACPH = 10
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Heat Load data, q = 14.4 kW
Temperature difference = 5ºC
Design Calculation
ACPH Method
Volume of pump house, V = L x W x H = 60 x 12 x 10 m3
Air quantity, Q = V x ACPH = 60 x 12 x 10 x 10 = 7200 m3/hr
Heat Load Method
Q2 = q / (Cp x ρ x ∆T)
or, Q2 = 14.4 /(1.2 x 1.005 x 5) m3/s
or, Q2 = 2.39 m3/s = 8604 m3/hr
Hence, 8604 m3/hr air quantity is selected.
Equipment Selection
The pump house needs to be positively ventilated, which means supply and exhaust to be
provided and supply shall be more than exhaust.
As per drawing, 3 nos of supply fans, each of 2868 m3/hr (8604/3) nos.
Exhaust fans, 3 nos. 2868 x 0.8 = 2295 m3/hr.
The numbers and capacity of supply fans and exhaust fans shall be based on the building
layout, and space availability.
Why ACPH is an Important Factor?
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ACPH is very important to design a ventilation system, and proper ACPH selection incurs a
proper ventilation design. A proper ventilation system helps, as follows,
It removes pollutants from the ventilated space.
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It supplies fresh air,
Improves indoor air quality (IAQ)
It helps to maintain inside temperature, and humidity up to a certain level.
It can help pressurize the space by supplying more air and exhausting less air.
It gives a certain level of comfort to human beings.
It restricts to increase the temperature up to a certain level which helps all equipment to
maintain it’s limited temperature.
Air Change Per Hour for Pharma Industries/Clean Room
When the air in the room is replaced every 10 minutes or less, the air change per hour (ACPH)
becomes 6, which is better. Although ACPH is not standardized, it has been documented that a
higher ACH reduces the risk that disease will spread.
Air Change per hour formula for Clean Room as follows:
ACPH = 60Q / Volume [in FPS unit]
Pharmaceutical clean rooms maintain HVAC clean room quality by changing the air. An hour’s
worth of air changes can be measured by the number of times the air in any room is changed.
An HVAC system will deliver the same amount of air in one hour if the volume of the room and
the volume of its delivery equal each other. With 60 air changes per hour, roams will have 60
times more air supply than the volume of the room. Air changes should be made at least 20
times per hour, and roars should be cleaner.
Class of Clean Room
Air Change Per Hour Requirement
100
240-480
1000
150-240
10000
60-90
100000
5-48
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Air Change Per Hour for Pharma Industries/Clean Room
It depends on the type of room, the number of personnel in the area, and how frequently the
room is accessed on the number of air changes per hour required. A better clean room class
requires more air changes per hour than a lower class
It is necessary to change the air more frequently in areas where dust is generated, such as
those used for granulation and tablet compression. The dust must be removed quickly in these
areas, so air changes per hour are more frequent.
Air Changes Per Hour (ACPH) in Battery Room
Depending on the configuration of the battery room, the ventilation approach may be more
suitable. A battery system could be installed in a dedicated enclosure, in a shared office space,
or in a warehouse that is much larger than the battery room.
Dedicated Enclosure
The continuous ventilation at 1 CFM per square foot is a practical and simple solution for
battery rooms with a dedicated enclosure that are not air conditioned. It is possible to mount
the exhaust fan on the ceiling or on the wall.
For wall mounted exhaust fans, there must be enough clearance between the fan and ceiling
for service and maintenance. A fan used for exhaust must discharge to the outdoors in
accordance with Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC) & International Mechanical Code (IMC). Air
flow can be monitored by installing a flow switch upstream or downstream of the fan.
Space Sharing
A localized ventilation system is ideal for battery systems installed in large spaces that are not
air conditioned, such as warehouses. H2 gas can be removed from the building by installing the
batteries under a hood with an exhaust system. Due to the fact that the ventilation rate
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As a result of this design, the ventilation system is relatively small and serves two purposes:
removing heat generated by the batteries and removing H2 gas. This type of application can be
handled with packaged hoods and exhaust systems. In order to meet UMC and IMC
construction requirements, the hood design must meet these requirements. Accordingly, a
flow switch should be installed upstream or downstream of the exhaust fan to comply with
ventilation monitoring requirements.
Formula of Air Change per Hour in Battery Room
When using an HVAC system, air changes per hour refer to the amount of air that is supplied
and removed from a space in one hour. It is calculated by dividing the volume of air per hour by
the volume of the room or area. It is as the name suggests that air changes are replacements
of old air with new air every hour. Clean rooms and battery rooms have different air changes
per hour.
Battery room ventilation is calculated using EN specific standards for standby DC power
systems and AC UPS systems. The following formula can be used to calculate the ventilation
flow rate in a battery room.
Q = v* q*s*n * I-gas* Cn/100
Q = Air flow of Ventilation
v = Necessary Hydrogen Dilution Factor
q = Release rate of Hydrogen
s = Safety Factor
n = Cell Numbers
I-gas= Current Gas Production While Charging
Cn = Battery Capacity Rate
According to the IEC, ventilation airflow is calculated by the following
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Final Formula
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Q = 0.055 * n * I-gas * Cn /100 m3/h
Natural Ventilation
Air inlets and outlets are required in battery rooms, with a minimum free area of opening
calculated as:
Area = 28 * Q cm2.
It is assumed that the air velocity is greater than 0.1 m/s for this calculation. There should be at
least 2.5 times Q m3 of free volume within large and well-ventilated rooms. In this calculation,
air velocity is taken to be greater than 0.01 meters per second.
The inlet and outlet must be located at the best possible location to create the best conditions
for air exchange. Openings on opposite walls should be separated by a minimum of 2 meters
when openings are on the same wall. Exhausting the charging area or room’s air into air is
recommended.
Pre-charging requires the removal of removable covers or seats. Battery containers,
compartments, or covers must have adequate ventilation openings to prevent dangerous gas
accumulations.
Forced Ventilation
Forced ventilation should be used if natural ventilation cannot achieve airflow Q to provide the
required exchange of air for the mode of operation.
Air Changes per Hour for Battery Room
Presently in all industries, Ni-Cd. VRLA etc. types efficient batteries are used which generates
a very less amount of H2 gas. In the earlier time, lead acetate type batteries are used which
generates a large amount of H2 gas. As H2 gas is dangerous and it has a tendency to explode
after a certain percentage of accumulation in case of getting anyJoin
spark,
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from the battery room. Standard practice for battery room ACPH shall be as follows:
ACPH for battery room consist of Lead acetate = 12 to 20
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ACPH for battery room consist of Ni-Cd = 6
ACPH for battery room consist of VRLA = 6
ACPH for battery room (as per ASHRAE) = 5 [for Efficient batteries]
Importance of Air Changes per Hour (ACPH)
A suitable ventilation system should be in place.
Getting rid of dust, smoke, and fumes from a space, a room, or a building.
Gases such as carbon dioxide must be removed from the area.
In order to maintain a clean room, undesirable particles must be removed.
Keeping a clean room requires removing viable particles from non-viable particles
Standards for ACPH
Refer to ASHRAE 62.2-2016, “Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in Residential
Buildings” for ventilation details.
FAQs for Air Change per Hours
What is 10 air changes hourly?
10 ACPH means, 10-time air enters to a room and exits from the room in 1 hour, or
Air fills into the room 10 times in 1 hour,
How often does air change in a room?
Air changes per hour in a room depends on the applications. If its a case in our room where we
stay, it can be 0.5 to 1 or sometimes, 2.
If it is a battery room, then it has to be increased and normally it is considered as 6-12 depends
on the type of battery.
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How many air changes per hour should a bathroom have?
For Bathrooms, air changes per hour is considered around 6.
How do you calculate air changes in a room per hour?
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To calculate Air Changes Per Hour (ACPH), first it is required to measure the air quantity and
room volume.
Then simply make ratio of air quantity and room volume.
ACPH = Q / V [When Q & V are in S.I Unit]
ACPH = Q x 60 / V [When Q & V are in F.P.S Unit]
What is a good air charge per hour?
According to the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning
Engineers, homes should have 0.35 air changes per hour but not less than 15 cubic feet
of air per minute CFM in ventilation and acceptable indoor air quality.
What is the formula for calculating CFM with air changes per hour?
A room’s volume is divided by the cubic foot capacity of the HVAC unit in order to come up with
the formula that determines how many cubic feet of air can be provided per hour. Whenever
we do an analysis of the volume of air per minute, we always get CFM, and that is what we
always get.
What does one air charge per hour mean?
The number of times that the air in a room is replaced with completely new air in an hour is
called air changes per hour. An air change rate of ‘7’ means that a room’s entire volume of air is
replaced seven times each hour.
How do you calculate CFM of air charges?
ACH = CFM * 60 / (Area * Height)
CFM stands for cubic feet per minute, but that is the volume of air per minute. It is necessary to
translate air changes per hour into hours before you can calculate air changes per hour. As a
result, the equation above is multiplied by 60. A room’s volume is calculated by multiplying its
length by its width by its height.
How much fresh air does a person need?
Living area air changes should not be less than 15 CFM or 7 liters per second per person along
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with additional 3 CFM per 100 square feet as per ASHRAE 62.2
For a building designed for 200 people and a floor area of 5,000 square feet, the required
ventilation rate should be as follows:
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Nos of people = 200
Fresh air for 200 people [@ 15 CFM per person] = 200×15 = 3000 CFM
Fresh air for 5000 square feet [@ 3 CFM per 100 square feet[ = 150 CFM
Total Fresh air requirement = 3000 + 150 = 3150 CFM
Fresh air rate = Total fresh air / area = 3150 / 5000 = 0.63 CFM per square foot.
What is the air charge per hour in HVAC?
Air changes per hour refer to the amount of air supplied and removed from an area at the end
of an hour by a HVAC system. Volume of air per hour divided by the volume of the room or area
is ACPH. By definition, air changes mean that the old air is replaced with fresh air within an
hour.
What is the CFM Formula?
CFM = fpm * Area [fpm = feet per minute
Where, a foot per minute is represented by fpm. Substituting the area after the area is squared
with the FPM value will yield cubic feet per minute.
CFM = CMH * 1.7 if we want to convert from CFM to CMH.
How many CFM do I need for a 12 by 12 room?
An average room or building requires one cubic foot of air per square foot of floor area.
Are 2 air changes per hour good?
An air change per hour will occur if the HVAC system supplies the same amount of air in one
hour as the volume of the room. An air supply of 60 changes per hour will be 60 times greater
than the volume of a room with 60 air changes per hour. A clean room should maintain at least
20 air changes per hour.
What is a good ACH?
Home energy efficiency scores should be below 1 ACH, and ultra-efficient homes should be in
the range of 0.2 to 0.6 ACH. To find out what your builder’s typical ACH score is if you’re
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