Bypass airflow rate refers to the amount of air in an air conditioning or HVAC system that bypasses the intended cooling or heating process. In such systems, a certain percentage of air may not pass through the cooling coil or heat exchanger and instead flows directly back into the return air duct or outside the system.
Where:
- Total Airflow Rate is the total amount of air flowing through the system.
- Bypass Factor is the fraction of air that bypasses the cooling coil or heat exchanger.