1.

0 Introduction
The distinguishing characteristic of power machine/work machine can be
classified in the
direction of the flowing energy. The power machine is the fluids energy removed
by the
machine and converted into shafts, while the work machine is the energy
transferred to the
fluid by giving pressure or the flow velocity to increase the fluid.
Axial fan is an application of turbo machines. A turbo machine continuously
added energy to
or removed from the flow by deflection at stator and rotor blades. The kinetic
energy is
converted into pressure energy or mechanical energy. In the physical application,
the law of
conservation, which is the continuity equation, is used to determine the
compressibility or the
incompressibility of the fluid density. The conservation of momentum equation
can be
applying the change in momentum with the change of velocity. The conservation
of energy
can be applied with similar quantities of Joules, converting electrical energy to
mechanical
energy and to hydraulic energy.
Axial fans are used to transport gases. The medium to be transported is
drawn in axially to
the drive shaft of the axial fan by the rotation of the rotor. The medium flows
through the
rotor and is discharged axially behind the rotor. The experimental unit provides
the basic
experiments to get to know the operating behavior and the important
characteristic variables
of axial fans.

objectives
to determine the operating behaviour and characteristic variables of an
axial fan
to determine the recording the fan characteristic (differential pressure as a
function of the flow rate)
to determine the effect of the rotor speed on the pressure and the flow
rate
to determine the hydraulically power output and efficiencies.

2.0 Apparatus
Parts:
1) Intake pipe
2) Temperature sensor
3) Drive motor
4) Axial fan (V-A)
5) Housing
6) Throttle valve (V1)
7) Delivery pipe
8) Measuring gauge for dpf
9) Measuring gauge for dpN

3.0 Experiment Procedure

a) Record atmospheric pressure and ambient temperature.
b) Operate the fan and read fan rotational speed from fan driver control panel.
c) Measure the fan characteristic dependent with the throttle valve
d) Wait for the measurement to stable.
e) Repeat for all values of the throttle valve (9 values).
f) Repeat until speed of 100%
g) Save measurement file
h) Plot the fan characteristics

4.0 Result
Scale
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Scale
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

Scale
0
1
2
3
4

Ambient
pressure
1013
1013
1013
1013
1013
1013
1013
1013
1013
1013

Ambient
pressure
1013
1013
1013
1013
1013
1013
1013
1013
1013
1013

Ambient
pressure
1013
1013
1013
1013
1013

T ( c)
22.9
22.8
22.5
22.5
22.4
22.6
22.7
22.7
22.6
22.7

T ( c)
23.4
23.1
22.3
21.8
22.5
22.6
22.7
22.0
21.8
21.9

T ( c)
24.2
22.7
21.5
21.4
21.1

Blower at 10% speed

Dv/dt
P_el
N(1/mi
(m3/n)
(W)
n)
142.3
1
580
144.7
1
560
149.0
1
560
151.1
1
560
150.0
1
580
150.3
1
560
151.7
1
580
153.9
1
580
154.2
1
580
153.4
1
580

Dp_F
(pa)
7.8
7.0
6.2
6.3
7.2
8.0
7.1
6.3
6.4
7.3

P_hy
d (W)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

Eta (%)

Blower at 60% speed

Dv/dt
P_el
N(1/mi
(m3/n)
(W)
n)
160.1
29
5942
205.7
24
6036
407.8
26
5998
405.7
26
5990
207.1
24
6034
161.9
29
5946
214.0
24
6010
402.0
26
5942
417.1
26
5966
208.8
24
6002

Dp_F
(pa)
286.5
195.2
92.2
94.7
195.2
287.2
190.4
92.1
87.6
192.9

P_hy
d (W)
13
11
10
11
11
13
11
10
10
11

Eta (%)

Blower at 80% speed

Dv/dt
P_el
N(1/mi
(m3/n)
(W)
n)
173.3
64
8006
248.4
53
8150
544.2
58
8050
541.2
57
8052
251.1
53
8126

Dp_F
(pa)
515.1
339.0
164.0
151.4
344.8

P_hy
d (W)
25
24
24
23
23

Eta (%)

43
41
38
39
43
50
44
42
42
43

44
46
39
41
46
45
47
40
39
47

39
45
42
40
44

5
6
7
8
9

Scale
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9

1013
1013
1013
1013
1013

Ambient
pressure
1013
1013
1013
1013
1013
1013
1013
1013
1013
1013

21.6
22.4
21.5
21.2
21.2

T ( c)
24.6
24
21.5
21.1
21.2
22.3
23.1
21.5
21.8
21.6

170.9
256.1
543.7
539.9
272.8

64
53
58
58
51

7996
8148
8062
8040
8158

Blower at 100% speed

Dv/dt
P_el
N(1/mi
(m3/n)
(W)
n)
175.0
115
9700
273.6
91
9760
640.6
99
9664
643.0
99
9668
288.3
87
9732
175.5
114
9704
277.5
89
9732
620.7
97
9676
650.1
98
9692
271.4
92
9732

513.0
343.2
155.1
161.8
316.3

23
24
24
25
24

36
46
41
43
46

Dp_F
(pa)
750.9
495.1
236.9
223.2
471.8
749.0
482.6
222.6
223.0
502.2

P_hy
d (W)
37
38
42
40
38
37
37
40
39
38

Eta (%)

Conclusion

Based on the experiment that has been conducted, we are able to measure pressure,
horsepower and efficiency of each scale at certain percent of blower and knowing that the
pressure decreases when knob is opening. So, based on the data collected, we can conclude
that when the blower is increasing it rotation, the value of pressure and horsepower also
increasing but the efficiency is still same.
Recommendation
Fix the knob scale because it is also moving when we want to change the
scale value.
Wait the data to get the average when change the value.
Make sure not put the value of blower exceed 130%.
References
Appendix

Acknowledgement
Thanks to the following staff for their contributions in preparing the laboratory sheet:
i. Muhamad Ammar Bin Nik Mutasim

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