多年来，空气分配和通风系统的平衡可能更多地被认为是一门艺术，而不是一门科学。SMACNA（钣金和空调承包商协会）和AABC（联合空气平衡委员会）等组织已经概述了平衡技术，这些组织制定了循序渐进的程序。最受认可的两种平衡程序是比例平衡和横向平衡程序。通过适当的应用，两种方法都可以得到类似的结果。讨论这两种程序的相对优点超出了本文的范围。 描述了实现比例平衡的确切步骤。本文讨论的方法提供了一种通过使用滑动门阻尼器进行系统平衡设计的方法。显然，并不是每个系统都适用于这种类型的设计。这些数据是在实验室开发和现场测试的，因此，如果应用得当，有望取得理想的结果。引用:俄亥俄州辛辛那提市ASHRAE学报第87卷第2部分

Balancing of air distribution and ventilation systems has for many years been accepted as perhaps more of an art than a science. Techniques for balancing have been outlined by such organizations as SMACNA (Sheet Metal and Air-Conditioning Contractors Association) and the AABC (Associated Air Balance Council) which formulate step by step procedures. Two of the most highly recognized balancing procedures are the proportional balance and the traverse procedure. With proper application similar results can be obtained from either method. It is beyond the scope of this paper to discuss the relative merit of these two procedures. The exact procedure to achieve proportional balancing is described. The method discussed in this paper offers an approach to system balancing through design using slide gate dampers. Obviously, not every system can be applicable to this type design. These data have been developed in the lab and field tested, and, thus, when properly applied can be expected to achieve desirable results.