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Fans, blowers
F bl andd compressors are differentiated
diff i d byb the
h methodh d usedd to
move the air, and by the system pressure they must operate against.
Difference Between Fans Blower and Compressors
DifferenceBetweenFans,BlowerandCompressors
Equipment SpecificRatio PressureRise(mmWC)
Fans Up to 1 11
Upto1.11 1136
Blowers 1.11to1.20 1136to2066
Compressors Morethan
More than
1.20
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Turning Vanes
(typically used on
short radius elbows)
Outlet
O tl t Diffusers
Diff
Filter Inlet
Vanes
Motor
Controller
Centrifugal Fan/Blower
Variable Frequency Drive
Belt Drive
Motor
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1
1. I ll
Impeller
2. Blade
3. Shroud
4
4. H b
Hub
5. Housing
6. Inlet
7
7. Outlet
8. Guide Vanes
Centrifugal housing
include side plate and
scroll
ll sheets.
h t
Axial housing includes
the outer and inner
cylinder, belt tube
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Axial Flow: Air flows through the impeller parallel to,to and at a
constant distance from the axis. The pressure rise is provided by the
direct action of the blades
Centrifugal or radial flow: Air enters parallel to the axis of the fan
and turns through 900 and is discharged radially through the blades. The
blade force is tangential causing the air to spin with the blades and the
main pressure is attributed to this centrifugal force
Mixed flow: Air enters parallel to the axis of the fan and turns through
an angle
g which may g from 300 to 900. The ppressure rise is ppartially
y range y
by direct blade action and partially by centrifugal action
Cross Flow: air enters the impeller at one part of the outer periphery
flows inward and exits at another part of the outer periphery.
periphery
R t ti impeller
Rotating i ll increases
i i velocity
air l it
Air speed is converted to pressure
High pressures for harsh conditions
High temperatures
Moist/dirty air streams
Material
M t i l handling
h dli
Categorized by blade shapes
Radial
Forward curved
Backward inclined
Airfoil
Blades
with
Higher
Efficiency
Paddle blade or
radial fan
Backward curved
Radial
R di l fans
f h
have hi
high
h static
t ti
pressures (up to 1400 mm Backward-inclined fans are
WC) and can handle heavily more efficient than forward-
contaminated airstreams. curved fans. Also known as
Well suited for high "non-overloading" because
Forward curved or
temperatures and medium changes in static pressure do
blade tip speeds multi-vane radial fan
not overload the motor
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Augmenting
g g Air Fan
Scanner Air Fan
Booster Air Fan
Burner Air Fan
Degasser Blower
Combustion Air Fan
Oil Vapour Exhaust
Fan
Purge Gas Blowers
Inline Fans
Supply Air Fan
Exhaust Air Fan
Ventilation Fan
Radial Blowers
Turbo Blowers
(Centrifugal)
FD Fan
ID Fan
In-series
In series Blowers
Igniter Air Fan
Seal Air Fan
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T
Type Ch
Characteristics
t i ti T i l A li ti
TypicalApplications
High pressure, medium flow, Various industrial applications,
Radial efficiency
y close to tube axial fans, suitable for dust laden, moist
power increases continuously air/gases
L efficient,
Less ffi i t large
l i fl
airflow
and low speeds
Propeller fan
Ventilation Fan
Airscrew Fan
Wall mounted Supply
pp y Fan
Wall mounted Exhaust Fan
Bifurcated Fan
Roof Exhaust Fan
Inline Fan
Spark proof Fans
Inline Fans
Freshh Air
Ai Unit
i
Ventilation Unit
Air washer Unit
Smoke Exhaust Unit
Toilet Exhaust Fans
CPU Fans
Propeller fan also known as panel fan is commonly used to exhaust hot or
contaminated air or corrosive gases from factories, welding shops, foundries,
furnace rooms, laboratories, laundries, stores or residential attics or windows
Mixed flow fan with barrel shaped spun housing for small
diameters of inlet and outlet ducts. Direct drive, the fan wheel
has a conical back plate. Outlet guide vanes prevent excessive
p at the small outlet diameter.
air spin
Double inlet
double width
impeller Single inlet single width
fan wheel with six radial
blades welded to a back
plate
l
For all
F ll fan
f laws
l (
( t)1 = (
( t)2 and
d ((point
i t off rating)
ti )1 =
(point of rating)2
O ti Point:
Operating P i t Fan
F curve andd system
t curve intersect
i t t
Move to flow Q2 by
closing damper
(increase system
resistance)
Flow Q1 at pressure
P1 and fan speed
N1
Move to flow Q2 by
reducing fan speed
Peak
Type of Fan Efficiency
Range
Centrifugal fans:
Airfoil, 79-83
Backward
curved/inclined
Modified radial 72-79
R di l
Radial 69 75
69-75
Pressure blower 58-68
Forward curved 60-65
Deviation from BEP results in inefficiency Axial fans:
and energy loss Vane axial 78-85
y
Increased system resistance reduces fan
efficiency T b axial
Tube i l 67 72
67-72
Propeller 45-50
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Before l l i ffan efficiency
calculating ffi i i parameters
measure operating
Air velocity, pressure head, air stream temp, electrical motor
input etc.,
input, etc
Ensure that Is efficiency
Fan is operating at rated speed the onlyy
Operations are at stable condition criteria for fan
Methodology selection?
1 Calculate air/gas density
1.
2. Measure air velocity and calculate average
3. Calculate the volumetric flow in the duct
4. Measure the power drive of the motor
5. Calculate fan efficiency (Mechanical and Static efficiency)
Configuration of ducts,
Sum of static pressure losses pickups, elbows
in system
Pressure drop across
equipment
Increases with
square of air volume
Long narrow ducts,
many bends: more
resistance
Large ducts, few bends:
less resistance
Typically a curve
will be developed
for a given set of
conditions
di i usually
ll
including: fan
volume, system
static pressure,
pressure fan
speed, efficiency
and BHP required
to drive the fan
under the stated
conditions
Non
overloading
Efficiency power
limited to 60% characteristic.
to 70% at most. (i.e. power
Steeply rising input does not
power peak at either
characteristic free flow or
no flow)
Schematic sketch of a typical centrifugal fan wheel with ten backward-curved airfoil blades
1 is usually
10o to 30o
Schematic
S h i sketch
k h off typical
i l scroll
ll housing
h i assembly bl for
f
a 36.5 inch centrifugal fan with airfoil, backward curved
blades for general ventilation
Airflow versus blade width for a centrifugal fan with airfoil blades
I l t vane dampers
Inlet d I l t guide
Inlet id vanes
I l t guide
Inlet id vanes
Create swirls in fan direction
Reduce angle air and fan blades
Lowering fan load, pressure, air flow
Improve efficiency: reduced load and airflow
Cost effective at 80-100% of full air flow
Less efficient at <80% of full air flow
Variable pitch fans: changes angle incoming
airflow and blades Axial fan only Lets look at this
High efficiency at range of operating conditions in detail in
No resonance p problems subsequent
slides
No stall problems at different flows
Applicable to axial fans only
Risk of fouling
fo ling problems
Reduced efficiency at low loads
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Variable speed drives (VSDs): reduce fan speed and air flow
Two types; Mechanical VSDs and Electrical VSDs
((includingg VFDs))
Most improved and efficient speed control
Speed adjustments over continuous range
high costs
Variable frequency drives (Change motors rotational speed
by adjusting electrical frequency of power)
Effective and easy flow control
Improved efficiency over wide operating range
Can be retrofitted to existing motors
Compactness
No foulingg pproblems
Reduced energy losses and costs
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Comparing the
impact of
different types
of flow control
on power use
Adjustment
j usingg a protractor
p Variable pitch blades
Impellers without markings require the use Each setting has a different performance
of a protractor to set the appropriate angle characteristic
Some manufacturers specify the blade pitch angle in terms of the tip chord. Those
who refurbish fans often incorrectly set these angles as the at the blade root rather
than the tip of the blade.
blade Depending upon the twist of the blade this could be as
much as 30 resulting with the fan performance less than expectations
Axial fans offer better efficiency over a wider range of duties whereas
the centrifugal fans can have a higher efficiency, albeit over a smaller
range, on a single performance curve.
The performance of a single speed axial fan can be altered simply by
adjustment to the impeller blade pitch angle.
The
Th performance
f off a single
i l speedd centrifugal
t if l fan
f requires
i theth
installation of variable inlet vanes.
Axial fans are ggenerallyy considered to be more easilyy accessible for
maintenance.
Axial fans generally run faster than centrifugal as a consequence are
much
h noisier.
ii
Axial fan impellers are generally manufactured from aluminum in an
effort to keep weight to a minimum. As a consequence the potential for
erosion is greater, particularly if there is water in the shaft.
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The light material used in the blades along with the high rotational speed
of axial fans make them prone to erosion, and even in good (dry)
conditions it is reasonably expected that this erosion will have
significantly reduced the fan performance within five years.
Centrifugal fan impellers are fabricated from plate and are generally
hollow. As a consequence when there is water in the shaft the nose of
the blade is prone to pitting allowing water to enter the hollow section.
Sufficient water in this section will cause the impeller
p to become
unbalanced, and if allowed to continue it will result in high vibration and
eventual failure of the impeller shaft.
Centrifugal
C if l fans
f traditionally
di i ll require
i the
h construction
i off large
l concrete
foundations for the motor and ductwork. The cost of these foundations
significantly increases the capital cost of the fan.
Single fan installations are generally less expensive than multiple fan
installations.
installations
Multiple fan installations have the advantage of airflow redundancy,
i.e. a percentage of airflow will always be available whilst a fan is off
line for maintenance or component change out.
Single fan options do not provide any capacity for redundancy
airflow. The purchase of spares (motor,
airflow (motor impeller
impeller, shafts
shafts, bearings
bearings,
blades etc) is good management and should be included as upfront
capital expenditure.
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