Car parks

Car-park ventilation and smoke control: ducted axial or jet fans?

Comparing ducted axial extraction with jet-fan systems for underground car parks — space, design method and fire rating.

Key points

  • Underground car parks need day-to-day ventilation for exhaust fumes and smoke clearance in a fire.
  • Ducted systems use a duct network and large axial extract fans. Jet-fan systems push air and smoke towards extract points, reducing ductwork.
ItemDucted axialJet fans
DuctworkExtensiveMinimal
HeadroomReduced by ductsBetter
DesignConventional calculationsUsually CFD modelling
Fire ratingF300 / F400 fansF300 / F400 jet fans

From the NOVOVENT catalogue: JET PIROS / JET PIROS WINDER jet fans and AXITUB PIROS axial smoke fans (F400).

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