5. FANS AND BLOWERS - Saylor Academy（5。）.pdf

5. Fans and Blowers 5. FANS AND BLOWERS Syllabus Fans and blowers: Types, Performance evaluation, Efficient system operation, Flow control strategies and energy conservation opportunities 5.1 Introduction Fans and blowers provide air for ventilation and industrial process requirements. Fans generate a pressure to move air (or gases) against a resistance caused by ducts, dampers, or other components in a fan system. The fan rotor receives energy from a rotating shaft and transmits it to the air. Difference between Fans, Blowers and Compressors Table 5.1 Differences Between Fans, Blower And Compressor Fans, blowers and compressors are differentiated by the method used to move the air, and by the EqEqEqEquipmenuipmenuipmenuipmentttt SpSpSpSpecific Recific Recific Recific Raaaatiotiotiotio PressuPressuPressuPressure risere risere risere rise (mmWg (mmWg (mmWg (mmWg)))) system pressure they must operate against. As per American Society FansFansFansFans Up to 1Up to 1Up to 1Up to 111111111 1136113611361136 of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) the specific ratio - the ratio of the discharge pressure over the suction BloBloBloBlowwwwersersersers 1.11 to1.11 to1.11 to1.11 to 01.20 1111136 –136 –136 –136 – 2222066066066066 pressure - is used for defining the fans, blowers and compressors (see CoCoCoCompressompressompressompressorsrsrsrs mmmmoooore thare thare thare thannnn 1.20 1.20 1.20 1.20 Table 5.1). 5.2 Fan Types Fan and blower selection depends on the Table 5.2 Fan Efficiencies volume flow