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Air Change Rate (ACH)

Ventilation rate in air-changes-per-hour from supply-air flow and room volume.

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Formula, assumptions, and limits

ACH=V˙supplyVroomACH = \frac{\dot V_\text{supply}}{V_\text{room}}
SymbolMeaningUnit
V˙supply\dot V_\text{supply}Supply air flowm³/h
VroomV_\text{room}Room volume

Source: ASHRAE 62.1 - Ventilation

In short

Ventilation rate in air-changes-per-hour from supply-air flow and room volume.

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