Print this page Kitchen Ventilation Design Guide
Steven G. Liescheidt, P.E., CCS, CCPR
Course Outline
This one hour online course discusses opportunities to improve kitchen ventilation by considering the total kitchen ventilation in the selection of hood types, method of introducing replacement makeup air and energy savings opportunities.
This course includes a multiple-choice quiz at the end, which is designed to enhance the understanding of course materials.
Learning
Objective
At the conclusion of this course, the student will:
- Background related to kitchen ventilation systems;
- Understanding of various kitchen hood types and effectiveness for plume capature; and
- Energy efficiency and performance improvement strategies for kitchen ventilation systems.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for mechanical engineers.
Benefit for Attendee
Attendee of this course will be able to better understand kitchen ventilation and the impact of the various methods of introducing make-up replacement air into the kitchen with respect to the hood performance.
Course Introduction
The design guide used in this course provides information that will help achieve optimum performance and energy efficiency in commercial kitchen ventilation systems. The information presented is applicable to new construction and, in many instances, retrofit construction. This guide is intended to augment comprehensive design information published in the Kitchen Ventilation Chapter in the ASHRAE Handbook on HVAC Applications.
Course Content
This course is primarily based on “Design Guide – Improving Commercial Kitchen Ventilation System performance”, California Energy Commission P500-03-03AF, Rev. 5.5.03:
Kitchen Ventilation Design Guide
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Course Summary
Corrosion can occur between dissimilar metals in the presence of a conductive solution. This process of deterioration is called galvanic corrosion. Corrosion can reduce the load carrying capacity of a component by reducing its size or cross sectional area. Engineers should be aware of the potential for this process so that proper precautions can be taken during the design and detailing of a project.
Related Links
For additional technical information related to this subject, please visit the following websites:
United States Green Building Council – www.usgbc.com
US Department of Energy – www.doe.gov
National Renewable Energy Laboratory – www.nrel.gov
Quiz
Once you finish studying the above course content, you need to take a quiz to obtain the PDH credits.
DISCLAIMER: The materials contained in the online course are not intended as a representation or warranty on the part of PDH Center or any other person/organization named herein. The materials are for general information only. They are not a substitute for competent professional advice. Application of this information to a specific project should be reviewed by a registered architect and/or professional engineer/surveyor. Anyone making use of the information set forth herein does so at their own risk and assumes any and all resulting liability arising therefrom.
