Airflow per person calculator
Airflow per person
Divides the zone airflow by actual occupants for a per-person comparison.
Units
Airflow per person=PzVbz
Airflow per person=PzVbz
Calculator
Enter the values you know and leave one box empty. Calculate finds the empty one, the result or any input.
Worked example
Given
- Vbz = 400 cfm
- Pz = 25 person
Airflow per person=25400=16
Given
- Vbz = 95 L/s
- Pz = 20 person
Airflow per person=2095=4.75
Symbols and units
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit |
| Airflow per person | air supplied per occupant | cfm/person |
| Vbz | breathing-zone outdoor airflow | cfm |
| Pz | occupants | person |
| Symbol | Meaning | Unit |
| Airflow per person | air supplied per occupant | L/(s·person) |
| Vbz | breathing-zone outdoor airflow | L/s |
| Pz | occupants | person |
Results are estimates for study and screening. Check the inputs, units and assumptions before you use them for design, billing or contract decisions.