1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Fan Type Fan Type Selection Fan Selection Fan Efficiency Fan & Air System Fan Operating Range AMCA Fan Testing Deficient Performance System Effect System Effect Movies System Effect Factor Outlet System Effect Factor Inlet System Effect Factor Example
Fan Type
Axial
Mixed Flow
Centrifugal
Specific speed of fan refers to single inlet fan operating individually. Evaluated at the point of maximum efficiency. When the design parameters are defined, the specific speed can be calculated. From the magnitude of the specific speed, the type of blower to be used can be determined. Specific Speed ns < 10 ns = 15 ~ 65 ns = 20 ~ 90 ns = 40 ~ 95 ns = 50 ~ 150 ns = 70 ~ 250 ns = 100 ~ 400 Fan Type Radial Blade Forward Curve Backward Inclined Mixed-Flow Vane axial Tube axial Propeller
ns 5.54n
Q ( Pt ) 0.75
5.54 1040
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Hence, the required fan can be forward curve, backward inclined or mixed flow fan.
300
400
ns
Centrifugal Airfoil
Fan Selection
Three Parameters to size a fan
Air Velocity (V) or Velocity Pressure (Pv) Static Pressure (Ps) or Total Pressure (Pt) Air Volume (Q)
V = 10 m/s
A B
V = 20 m/s
System A
FAN Q Ps Vel Pv PT kW 59 Pa 859 Pa 12.52 kW Ps+Pv = 859 Pa 12 m3/s 800 Pa SYSTEM 12 m3/s 800 Pa 10 m/s
System B
FAN 12 m3/s 800 Pa SYSTEM 12 m3/s 800 Pa 20 m/s 237 Pa 1037 Pa 15.25 kW Ps+Pv = 1037 Pa
kW
QxPT kx
1. Fan Efficiency
1 Fan efficiency
Fan efficiency
Total efficiency (T) = Q x PT (PV + PS) 1020 x kW Static efficiency (S) = Q x Ps . 1020 x kW
5 10%
V = 10 m/s
A B
V = 20 m/s
System A
FAN Q Ps Vel Pv PT kW 59 Pa 859 Pa 12.52 kW Ps+Pv = 859 Pa 12 m3/s 800 Pa SYSTEM 12 m3/s 800 Pa 10 m/s
System B
FAN 12 m3/s 800 Pa SYSTEM 12 m3/s 800 Pa 20 m/s 237 Pa 1037 Pa 15.25 kW Ps+Pv = 1037 Pa
QxPT kW kx
System A
System B
TA =
TB
= 80%
= 80%
SA =
SB =
Belt Driven: Fan set efficiency = 100 kW x 0.9 (90% motor ) x 0.85 (1 - 15% transmission loss = 85% transmission ) x 0.7 (70% fan ) = 53 kW (53%)
Direct Driven: Fan set efficiency = 100kW x 0.9 (90% motor ) x 0.7 (70% fan ) = 63 kW (63%)
The fan is the component in the system provides energy to the air system to overcome the resistance to flow of the other components.
0.6
0.5
700 RPM
P res su r e
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18
CFM x 100
0.6
0.5
650 RPM
P re ssu re 0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 CFM x 100
1.2
P re ssu re
0.8
0.6
0.4
A
0.2
0 0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 CFM x 100
1.2
Curve B
P re ssu re 0.8
Curve A
0.6
0.4
0.2
0 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 CFM x 100
0.6
0.5
Pressure
0.4
0.3
0.2
Operating Point
0.1
0 0 2
CFM x 100
2.5
1400 RPM
P ress u re 2
1.5
700 RPM
0.5
0 0 5 10 15 20 25 CFM x 100 30 35 40 45
2.5
P re ssu r e
Curve B
1.5
0.5
0 0 5 10 15 20 25 CFM x 100 30 35 40 45
Pressure, P
Operating Range
85%
Flow Rate, Q
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Pressure, P
Operating Range
80%
Flow rate, Q
Pressure, P
65%
Operating Range
95%
Flow Rate, Q
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AMCA
Published Catalogue with AMCA Seal
WHEN EUROVENT TESTED THE PRODUCTS OF NON-PARTICIPATING MANUFACTURERS MAJOR SHORTFALLS IN PERFORMANCE WERE REVEALED.
The Eurovent certification schemes have been operating for almost six years now. In that time thousands of products have been applied to the various programmes. When a product is entered into a certification programme, Eurovent engineers scrutinise the published data relating to the unit, and then select individual units for third party testing. If a product achieves performance claimed by the manufacturer, the range of product from which it is derived is certified and included in the relevant directory. However, the procedure does not end there, as products are randomly selected for annual testing to ensure performance is maintained. If a product fails to achieve the claimed performance, that product together with all other associated products is either de-rated or removed from the market. In addition to testing products submitted for certification , Eurovent has recently been testing products from manufacturers which are not part of Eurovent. Concern The procedures were exactly the same as those applied to participating products, and involved the same analysis and testing by third part laboratories. The fact that all products failed to live up to their claims is, perhaps, remarkable, but what is of greater concern is the fact that the shortfall in performance ranged from 12 to 29%.
In a recent test of non-certified units readily available in the European market, Eurovent discovered that every single unit manufactured by non-participating companies failed to achieve its claimed performance.
Legislation On a legal point, these units are clearly in defiance of the trades description legislation as they patently do not do what they are claimed to do.
Fan Testing
WHAT
To have a reasonable accuracy the installed performance of a fan, we must know 1) 2) how the fan was tested and rated what effect the system and its connections will have on the fans performance.
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Fan Testing
There are four standard installation types as shown:
To simulate an inlet duct, an inlet bell and one equivalent duct diameter of inlet duct are mounted on the fan inlet. The bell and duct is of the same size and shape as the fan inlet boundary conditions.
To simulate an outlet duct, a uniform duct 2 to 3 equivalent diameter long of the fan outlet area and a shape to fit the fan outlet.
Fan Testing
Typical Commercial Ventilation
Free inlet, Free outlet (Type A)
Fan Testing
Typical Commercial Ventilation
Free inlet, Ducted outlet (Type B)
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Fan Testing
Typical Commercial Ventilation
Ducted inlet, Free outlet (Type C)
O ffic e
O ff ic e
Fan Testing
Typical Commercial Ventilation
Ducted inlet, Ducted outlet (Type D)
DEFICIENT PERFORMANCE
WHY
does a fan,which had been certified from laboratory tests in accordance with AMCA Standard 210 and bear AMCA Certify Seal of Air Performance, sometimes fail to perform up to rating when it is installed in the system
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DEFICIENT PERFORMANCE
AMCA Standard 210
Each setup in AMCA Standard 210 is a standardized arrangement which is not intended to reproduce exactly any installation likely to be found in the field. The infinite variety of possible arrangements of actual air systems makes it impossible to duplicate these in the fan test laboratory.
DEFICIENT PERFORMANCE
Assuming the fan is rated and manufactured correctly, 3 most common causes of deficient performance of the fan/system combination are:
1. 2. 3.
Improper outlet connections Non-uniform inlet flow Swirl at the fan inlet
DEFICIENT PERFORMANCE
Precautions To Prevent Deficient Performance
Use appropriate allowances in the design calculations when space or other factors dictate the use of less than optimum arrangement of the fan outlet and inlet connections. Design the connections between the fan and system to provide, as nearly as possible, uniform straight flow conditions at the fan outlet and inlet. Include adequate allowances for the effect of all accessories ad appurtenances on the performance of the system and fan. Use field measurement techniques which can be applied effectively on the particular system.
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System Effect
System Effects Defined:
Anything you place in close proximity
System Effect
Fan Outlet Velocity Profiles
Blast Area Cut off Outlet Area Discharge Duct
Centrifugal Fan
Axial Fan
System Effect
Changing Velocity Profiles when using elbows
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System Effect
Why System Effect is Important
Can decrease performance Can cause excess vibration Can cause excess noise Can require more energy (HP) to achieve rated performance Takes time to determine and understand
System Effect
Effective Duct Length
Effective Duct Length = 2.5 Duct Diameters for 2,500 FPM or less Add 1 duct diameter for each additional 1,000 FPM
For rectangular ducts, the equivalent duct diameter is (4 x width x length / 3.14) ^ 0.5
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is a pressure loss which recognizes the effect of fan inlet restrictions, fan outlet restrictions, or other conditions influencing fan performance when installed in the system.
1.0 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.25 0.2 0.15
0.1
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15
20 25 30
35 40 45
No Duct
5 0% Effective Duc t
Blast Area Outlet Area 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0
System Effect Curve P P R-S S T-U W-W -R-S R-S S-T U VW W-X -U U U-V W-X X --W W W-X ------------
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System Effect Factor (no duct) = 0.65 inches System effect with 25% effective duct length = 0.15WG
1.5
T
1.0 0.9 0.8 0.7 0.6 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.25 0.2 0.15
0.1
5 6 7 8 9 10
15
20 25 30
35 40 45
Outlet Ducts Outlet Diffusers Outlet Duct Elbows Turning Vanes Volume Control Dampers Duct Branches
0%
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To calculate 100% effective duct length, assume a min. 2.5 duct dia. for 12.7m/s or less. Add 1 duct dia. for each additional 5m/s. No Duct 12% Effective Duct --V 25% Effective Duct --W 50% Effective Duct ----100% Effective Duct -----
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90# Elbow Tubeaxial fan Vaneaxial fan Vaneaxial fan 2&4 Pc 2 Pc 4Pc
No Duct --U W
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Centrifugal Fan
No Outlet Duct N M-N L-M L-M O-P N-O M-N M-N Q P N-O N-O R-S Q-R P P S R-S Q-R Q-R T S R R T S-T R-S R-S 12% Effective Duct O N M M P-Q O-P N N Q-R Q O O S R-S Q Q S-T S R R T-U S-T S S T-U T S S 25% Effective Duct P-Q O-P N N R Q O-P O-P S R Q Q T S-T R-S R-S T-U T S S U-V T-U S-T S-T U-V U T T 50% Effective Duct S R-S Q Q T S-T R-S R-S U T S S V U-V T T W V U-V U-V W W V V W W V V 100% Effective Duct
0.5
0.7
0.8
0.9
1.0
For DWDI Fans determine SEF using the curve for SWSI fans. Then apply the appropriate multiplier as follows:ELBOW POSITION ELBOW POSITION ELBOW POSITION ELBOW POSITION A = dP x 1.00 B = dP X 1.25 C = dP x 1.00 D = dP x 0.85
Blast Area / Outlet Area 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9 1.0
Pressure Drop Multiplier 7.5 4.8 3.3 2.4 1.9 1.5 1.2
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H/T Tubeaxial fan Tubeaxial fan Tubeaxial fan Vaneaxial fan Vaneaxial fan 0.25 0.25 0.35 0.61 0.61
90o Elbow 2 pc 4 pc 2 pc 2 pc 4 pc
No Duct U X V Q-R W
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System Effect Curves for Various Mitered Elbows Without Turning Vanes
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System effect curves for fans located in Plenums and cabinet Enclosures and for various
L Distance Inlet to Wall 0.75 x DIA of Inlet 0.5 x DIA of Inlet 0.4 x DIA of Inlet 0.3 x DIA of Inlet
Introduction
Kruger Inline Fan The distance between the enclosure wall and fan inlet is about 0.5 of inlet diameter; New design was improved to 0.85 & above of inlet diameter to reduce cabinet effect and improve the performance of the units
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Introduction
Introduction
As recommended by AMCA, if the L DISTANCE (fan inlet to enclosure wall) is less than 0.8 diameter of inlet we need to consider the SYSTEM EFFECT - the shorter di s t a nce, t he more t he SYSTEM EFFECT on the fan perfor mance at same air v e l o c i t y .
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C-D duct friction A free inlet B-C outlet with straight duct attached for 2 or more dia. REQUIRED Fan Ps
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E-F E E D
duct friction at 5000CMH (Q) contraction loss-plenum to duct Ps energy required to create velocity at E Pv loss (also Pt loss) at D as result of air velocity decrease Ps does not change from duct to plenum at D
750 Pa (duct design) 50 Pa (part of duct system) 125 Pa (part of duct system) 0 Pa 0 Pa -------------------925 Pa
D-E duct friction at 5000CMH (Q) D D contraction loss-plenum to duct Ps energy required to create velocity at D
750 Pa (duct design) 50 Pa (part of duct system) 125 Pa (part of duct system) 150 Pa 0 Pa ------------------
B-C SEF B-C Pv loss (also Pt loss) at C as result of air velocity decrease Ps does not change from duct to plenum at C REQUIRED Fan Ps
1075 Pa
A A-B B C E E
Entrance loss-sharp edge duct Duct friction at 5000CMH SEF 1 SEF 2 Fan Pv SEF 3
REQUIRED Fan Pt Fan Ps = fan Pt fan Pv Fan Ps = 1325 Pa 125 Pa Fan Ps = 1200 Pa
100 Pa (duct design) 750 Pa (duct design) 150 Pa 50 Pa 125 Pa 150 Pa -----------------1325 Pa
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