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Reference:
Axial Flow Fans and
Ducts by R. Allan
Wallis, John Wiley &
Sons.
Wu/2
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Velocity Diagrams and Pressure for Different
Axial Flow Fans
Since Vu2 = 0 for axial outlet
pth gH th uVu uVu1 ;
CL
c
2pthVm cos
s u W2 sin
Vu1
u
2
cot
Vm
pth
s
CL 2 sin cot 1 cot 2 CD cot
c
or
Vm
Q
2
2
d12
Vu1
2
2
W Vm u
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Velocity Diagrams and Pressure for Different
Axial Flow Fans
Typical design value:
84%,
r1
0.47,
r2
Q
d 22u2
0.23,
pTh
1 2
u2
2
0.16
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Velocity Diagrams and Pressure for Different
Axial Flow Fans
(b) Outlet Guide Vane (downstream guide vane)
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Velocity Diagrams and Pressure for Different
Axial Flow Fans
(b) Outlet Guide Vane (downstream guide vane)
pth gH th uVu uVu 2 ;
CL
c
2pthVm cos
s u W2 sin
cot
Vu 2
2
Vm
pth
s
CL 2 sin cot 1 cot 2 CD cot
c
or
Vm
Q
2
2
d12
W2 Vm2 u u 2
2
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Velocity Diagrams and Pressure for Different
Axial Flow Fans
Typical design value:
86%,
r1
0.45,
r2
0.28,
0.38
at
hub
CL 1.2
Vu
0.6
W
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Velocity Diagrams and Pressure for Different
Axial Flow Fans
(c)
Wu/2 Wu/2
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Velocity Diagrams and Pressure for Different
Axial Flow Fans
(c)
Vm
s
CL 2 sin cot 1 cot 2 CD cot
c
or
Vu1 Vu 2 ; pth
Q
2
2
d12
W V u
2
2
m
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Velocity Diagrams and Pressure for Different
Axial Flow Fans
(d)
Contra-rotating Fan
pth
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Velocity Diagrams and Pressure for Different
Axial Flow Fans
(d)
Contra-rotating Fan
Class Activity
Design Example of an Axial Flow Fan
Ex:(Appendix II in Fans, 2nd ed. By William C. Osborne)
Flow rate Q = 2.5 m3/s, Total Pressure PT = 125 Pa
Assume a 9 blade axial fan
= 0.28; = 0.35 ; = 80 %
Since Pressure coefficient
if
1 2
u
2
0.35
n 16rev / s
u (
125 2
) 24.4m / s
0.35 1.2
u
24.4
d
0.485m
n 16
Class Activity
Design Example of an Axial Flow Fan
Ex:
giving fan outlet velocity Vo = 2.5x4 / (0.485)2 = 13.5 m/s
and a dynamic pressure x1.2x(13.5)2 = 109 Pa
and static pressure = 16 Pa(=Po-1/2 V2=125-109)
which is too low.
Q
2.5 4
0.55
2
Class Activity
Design Example of an Axial Flow Fan
Ex:
A hub/tip ratio 0f 0.5 is chosen giving d1 = 0.3 m ,
r1
0.5,
r2
80%,
p
1 2
u
2
0.28,
125
1
1.2 ( 16 0.6) 2
2
0.23
0.23
2.5 4
0.28
2
2
d 2 u2 3.14 0.6 ( 16 0.6)
4
Q
u nd
Class Activity
Design Example of an Axial Flow Fan
Ex:
For Outlet Guide Vane (downstream guide vane)
Vm
d22 d12
2.5
(0.6)
(0.3)2
11.8 m/s
Class Activity
Design Example of an Axial Flow Fan
Ex:
For Outlet Guide Vane (downstream guide vane)
At hub
pth uVu 2
125
156.3Pa
0.8
156.3
8.63m / s
1.2 15.1
Vu 2 15.1 8.63
u
2
cot
Vm
11.8
V
W2 Vm2 u u 2
2
pth
47.6
2
8.63
W (11.8)2 15.1
15.98 m/s
2
Class Activity
Design Example of an Axial Flow Fan
Ex:
For Outlet Guide Vane (downstream guide vane)
c
2pthVm cos
2Vu 2 2 8.63
CL
1.08
2
s u W sin W
15.98
CL
CL 1.08
at
hub
c 2poth 2Wu
s u W
W
p0 th u Wu
CL 1.2
Vu
0.6
W
Class Activity
Design Example of an Axial Flow Fan
CL 1.08
for
5.2
Class Activity
Design Example of an Axial Flow Fan
Ex:
For Outlet Guide Vane (downstream guide vane)
Assume frictionless airfoil for simplicity
5.2
Class Activity
Design Example of an Axial Flow Fan
Ex:
For Outlet Guide Vane (downstream guide vane)
Similarly at the tip
pth
125
156.3Pa
0.8
156.3
Vu 2
4.32 m/s
1.2 30.2
Vu 2
u
30.2 2.163
2
cot
Vm
11.8
22.85
Class Activity
Design Example of an Axial Flow Fan
Ex:
For Outlet Guide Vane (downstream guide vane)
Assume at the tip c/s=0.358
(thinner because of the centrifugal force induced stresses)
Vu 2
W V u
2
m
4.32
W (11.8) 30.2
30.4 m/s
2
c 2Vu 2 2 4.32
c
CL
0.284;
0.358 CL 0.79
s W
30.4
s
CL 0.79
for
Class Activity
Design Example of an Axial Flow Fan
Ex:
For Outlet Guide Vane (downstream guide vane)
Blade angle at tip is 22.85 3 25.85
Also downstream guide vane angle = tan-1(Vu2/Vm)
=tan-1(4.32/11.8)=20
2
Vu 2
4.32
2
W V u
W (11.8)
12.0 m/s
2
2
c 2V
2 4.32
CL u 2
0.717
s W
12.0
2
2
m
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Multi-stages axial flow fan
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Propeller Fans
Provide circulation of air with very small pressure
( <0.5 in. H2O ))
Large propeller fans are commonly used on cooling
towers.
Efficiency 60% to 70%.
p,oth
p
System
p = kQ2
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Cross-flow Fans
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Cross-flow Fans
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Cross-flow Fans
p,oth
Power
System
p = kQ2
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Fan Operation
Fan & System
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Fan Operation
At Operation point,
Fan total pressure = system total pressure loss
Fan static pressure + fan velocity pressure = system pressure loss
Fan static pressure = system pressure loss - fan velocity pressure.
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Fan Operation
Effect of Change of Speed & Density
P
From the fan laws K P N 3D5 ;
Q K Q ND 3 constant
QN
Q
KQ
,
3
ND
independent
K p
of
p K p N 2 D 2 constant
p N 2
dependent
By ideal gas law p 1
RT T
2
Q
psys KQ 2 K
T
Also system characteristic
N 2D2
of
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Fan Operation
2
psys
2
Q
KQ 2 K
T
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Fan Operation m
in
mout 1Q1
heat exchanger,
const
0Q0
RT
=(T1+T0)/2)
The pressure loss becomes
T1 T0
p p0
2T0
(pin pout )
T
Q1 Q0 0 Q0 1
1
T0
p
1
RT T
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Fans in Series
For two fans in series, the total pressure will be the
sum of individual pressure less any losses in the
interconnections for any flow Q.
Identical units should be used for efficient operation.
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Fans in Series
series
Q ( p1 p2 ) 2Qp1
~
P2 motors
P2 motors
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Fans in Parallel
parallel
2Qp
2Qp
sin gle
P2 motors 2 P1 motor
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Fans in Parallel
Identical units or more fans are connected in parallel,
the total volume flow will be the sum of the
individual volume flow while the pressure difference
across the fan will remain the same.
As with series operation, identical fans should
normally be used. It is common to have both fans
discharge to a large chamber so that the effective
pressure become the fan static pressure.
Design point
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Fans in Series and in Parallel
Forward curved fans with points of contraflexure
may result in three different flow rate for same
pressure. Hence when connected in parallel, six
different flow rates may results which lead to
uneven fan load and instabilities of volume flow.
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Fans in Series and in Parallel
Qx+Qy
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Fans in Series and in Parallel
A total pressure P, may corresponding to 6 different
combination of volume flow i.e. 2Qx, 2Qy, 2Qz, Qx +
Qy, Qx + Qz, Qy + Qz and for a system loss cutting 3
points A, B, C, is impossible to forcast the actual
working condition and the fans may settle down at
any single point or oscillate between all three.
The power consumption of the motors may oscillate
causing underloading and overloading of motors.
The overload protection devices may cut out the
motor immediately after start up.
Ammeters should be fit to the motors for parallel
fan operation to monitor such situations.
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Fans in Series and in Parallel
Dampers may be added so that careful adjustment
of each damper may result in a combined
characteristic (as observed on the ammeters) which
is satisfactory.
Class Activity
Ex:
A centrifugal fan has the following characteristics when
operating with air at 15C & 1.01 bar The fan is to be used in
an air extraction system at same condition which the
pressure loss is at 700 N/m2 for a flow rate of 25 m3/s.
Q m3/s
10
20
30
40
50
P N/m2
907
931
883
785
638
45
65
70
67
60
Class Activity
Sol:
psys
Q
2
KQ
psys 700
25
Q
15
20
25
30
Ps 252 448 700 1008
= 69%
p
RT
p
T
40
288
psys 40 psys15
psys15
0.92psys15 =0.92 892=821 N/m 2
15
313
input power= psys 40 Q 821 29 23.8 kW
Class Activity
Class Activity
Sol:
From Fan Laws
P
KP
;
3 5
N D
Q
KQ
,
3
ND
Q K Q ND 3 constant Q N
K p
N 2D2
independent
p K p N 2 D 2 constant p N 2
P K P N 3 D 5 constant P N 3
of
dependent
dependent
of
Q m3/s
10
20
30
40
50
P N/m2
834
856
812
722
587
45
65
70
67
60
of
Class Activity
Sol:
Q
P s,15 C
P s,40 C
15
252
232
20
448
412
25
30
700 1008
644 927
Class Activity
Sol:
Q m3/s
10
20
30
40
50
p15 C N/m2
W15 C=p15 C Q
kW
Wmotor=W15 C/
kW
%
907
9.1
931
18.6
883
26.5
785
31.4
638
31.9
20.1
28.6
37.8
46.9
53.2
45
65
70
67
60
834
856
812
722
587
8.3
17.1
24.4
28.9
29.3
p40 C N/m2
W40 C=p40 C Q
kW