Sample Problem: 1. A fan draws 1.42 m3 per second of air at a static pressure of 2.54 cm of water through a duct 300 mm diameter and discharges it through a duct of 275 mm diameter. Determine the static fan efficiency if total fan mechanical is 70% and air is measured at 25 0C and 760 mmHg. Given: Q = 1.42 π3 π hw = 2.54 cm d = 300 mm d = 275 mm ηm = 70% T = 25 0C P = 760 mmHg Required: ηs = ? Solution: ππ = ππ = π π π 101.325 πππ ππ½ (0.287 ππ πΎ)(25 + 273)πΎ π3 ππ ππ = 1.184727451 ο· Solving for Static Head: βπ = βπ = ο· (2.54 ππ π₯ βπ€ ππ ππ 1π ππ )(1000 π3 ) 100ππ ππ 1.184727451 π3 βπ = 21.43953022 π Solving for Vs and Vd: π ππ = = π΄π 1.42 π 4 (300ππ π₯ π3 π 1π 1000ππ ππ = 20.08889059 π π )2 π ππ = = π΄π 1.42 π3 π π (275ππ π₯ 4 1π 1000ππ ππ = 23.90744005 ο· )2 π π Solving for h: βπ£ = ππ 2 − ππ 2 2(π) π 2 βπ£ = π 2 (23.90744005 π ) − (20.08889059 π ) π 2 (9.81 π 2 ) βπ£ = 8.56280144 π β = βπ + βπ£ β = 21.43953022 + 8.56280144π β = 30.00233166π ο· Solving for ηT : ππ 0.70 = ππ = Ζπ πβ π΅π π 1ππ ((1.184727451 π3 )(9.81 π 2 )(1000π)(1.42 π )(30.00233166π) π΅π π΅π = 0.7073474155 ππ ππ = ππ ππ = π3 π Ζπ πβπ π΅π 1ππ ((1.184727451 π3 )(9.81 π 2 )(1000π)(1.42 π3 π )(21.43953027π) 0.7073474155 ππ ππ = 0.5002168273 π₯ 100 ππ = 50.0217% Sample problem: A fan delivers 4.7 m3/s at a static pressure of 5.08 cm of water when operating at a speed of 400 rpm. The power input required is 2.963 kW. If 7.05 m3/s are desired in the same fan and installation, find the pressure in cm of water. Given: Q1 = 4.7 m3/s h1 = 5.08 cm of water N1 = 400 rpm Pi = 2.963 kW Q2 = 7.05 m3/s Required: h2= ? Solution: ο· Solving for N2: π1 π1 = π2 π2 4.7 π3 7.05 π π3 π = 400 πππ π2 π2 = 600 πππ ο· Solving for h2: β1 π1 = ( )2 β2 π2 5.08 ππ 400πππ 2 =( ) β2 600πππ β2 = 11.43 ππ of water PROBLEM: A blower operating at 1500 rpm compresses air from 68°F and 14.7 psia to 10 psig. The desired flow is 1350 cfm and at this point, brake horsepower is 80 hp. Determine the over-all blower efficiency at design point if k=1.3395. GIVEN: N= 1500 rpm T1= 68°F P1= 14.7 psia P2= 10 psig v= 1350cfm BP= 80 hp k= 1.3395 REQUIRED: Overall blower efficiency, Επ SOLUTION: Solving for work using isentropic compression π= π π2 π−1 (π1 π1 ) [( ) π − 1] π−1 π1 1.3395 ππ 12ππ 2 ππ‘ 3 1πππ π= π₯ [(14.7 2 π₯ ( ) ] (1350 )π₯ 1.3395 − 1 ππ 1ππ‘ πππ 60π 1.3395−1 1.3395 10 ππ ππ + 14.7 ππ π [( ) 14.7 ππ ππ π = 26416.01081 − 1] ππ − ππ‘ 1βπ π₯ ππ−ππ‘ π 550 π π = 48.0291057 βπ Solving for overall blower efficiency π΅π»π = Επ = Επ = π Επ π π₯100% π΅π»π 48.0291057βπ × 100% 80βπ Επ = 60.03638821% PROBLEM: A 50 kW motor is used to drive a fan that has a total head of 110 m. If fan efficiency is 70%, what is the maximum capacity of the fan? GIVEN: BP= 50 kW HT= 110m Εf= 70% REQUIRED: Maximum capacity of the fan, Q SOLUTION: For the total air power, TAP Επ = ππ΄π π΅π ππ΄π = (Επ )(π΅π) ππ΄π = (0.70)(50ππ) ππ΄π = 35ππ Using the density of air at 21.2°C, ππ = 1.20029845 kg/m3 ππ΄π = πΎππ»π ; πΎ = ππ π= π= ππ΄π πππ»π 35000π ππ π 1.200029845 π3 (9.81 π 2) (110π) π3 π = 27.02802454 π A fan described in a manufacturer’s table is rated to deliver 500 m 3/min at a static pressure (gage) of 254 cm when running at 250 rpm and requiring 3.6 kW. If the fan speed is changed to 305 rpm and air handled were at 65β instead of standard 21β, find the power in kW. Given: N1 = 250 rpm N2 = 305 rpm T1 = 21β T2 = 65β Required: P2 Solution : At 305 rpm and 21β; P1 N1 = ( )3 P2 N2 3.6kW 250 rpm 3 =( ) P2 305 rpm P2 = 6.5370528kW At 305 rpm and 65β; ρ= P RT ρ1 π⁄π π1 = ρ2 π⁄π π2 BP1 ρ1 π2 = = BP2 ρ2 π1 6.5370528kW 65 + 273πΎ = P2 21 + 273 πΎ P2 = 5.686075512kW The volume of flow of air delivered by fan is 20 m3/sec and 180 mm water gage. The density of air is 1.185 kg/m3 and the motor power needed to drive the fan is 44 kW. What is the efficiency? Given: h = 180 mm π = 20 m3/sec ρ = 1.185 kg/m3 MP = 44 kW Required: Fan efficiency (π) Solution: 1000 kg⁄m3 βπ = 0.18m(1.185 kg⁄m3) βπ = 151.8987342m Solving for Air Power; Air Power = γQh Air Power = (1.185 kg⁄m3 × 0.00981 × 200 m3 ⁄s × 151.8987342m) Air Power = 35.316kW π= Air Power Motor Power π= 35.316kW 44kW π = 0.8026363636 × 100% π = 80.26363636% A fan whose static efficiency is 40% has a capacity of 60,000 ft 3/hr at 60°F and barometer of 30 in Hg and gives a static pressure of 2 in of water column on full delivery. What size of electric motor should be used to drive the fan? Given: ππ = 40% π = 60,000 ππ‘ 3 βπ π = 60°πΉ πππ‘π = 30 ππ π»π βπ€ = 2 ππ Required: π»π Solution: βπ = βπ€ Ζπ€ Ζπ (2 ππ π₯ βπ = 1 ππ‘ 12 ππ ) (62.4 Ζπ ππ ππ‘ 3 ) 10.4 βπ = ππ ππ‘ 2 Ζπ π΄ππ πππ€ππ = Ζπ πβ Ζπ (60,000 π΄ππ πππ€ππ = ππ‘ 3 βπ 1 βπ 10.4 ) (60 πππ) ( ππ ππ‘2 Ζπ ) ππ‘−ππ πππ 33,000 1 βπ π΄ππ πππ€ππ = 0.3151515152 βπ πβπππππππ, π’π π 1 βπ πππ‘ππ (π π‘ππππππ) Air is flowing in a duct with velocity of 7.62 m/s and static pressure of 2.16 cm of water gauge. The duct diameter is 1.22 m, the barometric pressure 99.4 kPa and the gage fluid temperature and air temperature are 30°C. What is the total pressure against which the fan will operate in cm of water? Given: π£ = 7.62 π π βπ€ = 2.16 ππ π = 1.22 π πππ‘π = 99.4 πππ π = 30°πΆ Required: β Solution: βπ£ = βπ£ = π£2 2π (7.62 π 2 π 2 (9.81 ) π π 2 ) βπ£ = 2.959449541 π Ζ= Ζ= π π π 99.4 πππ (0.287 ππ½ πππΎ ) (30 + 273πΎ) Ζ = 1.143041133 ππ π3 ππππ£πππ πππ π‘βπ π£ππππππ‘π¦ βπππ ππ π‘ππππ ππ ππ ππ π€ππ‘ππ 1.143041133 βπ£ = 2.959449541 π ( ππ 1000 π3 βπ£ = 3.382772558π₯10−3 π ππ π€ππ‘ππ βπ£ = 0.3382772558 ππ ππ π€ππ‘ππ β = βπ + βπ£ β = 2.16 ππ + 0.3382772558 ππ β = 2.498277256 ππ ππ π€ππ‘ππ ππ π3 ) 1. Air enters a fan through a duct at a velocity of 6.3 m/s and an inlet static pressure of 2.5 cm of water less than atmospheric pressure. The air leaves the fan through duct at a velocity of 11.25 m/s and a discharge static pressure of 7.62 cm of water above the atmospheric pressure. If the specific weight of the air is 1.20 kg/m 3 and the fan delivers 9.45 m3/sec, what is the fan efficiency when the power input to the fan is 13.75 kW at the coupling? GIVEN: π£π = 6.3 π π π£π = 11.25 π π βπ = 2.5 ππ βπ = 11.25 ππ π€ = 1.20 ππ π3 π3 π = 9.45 π REQUIRED: Fan Efficiency SOLUTION: β = βπ + βπ£ β=( β=[ ππ −ππ π£π 2 −π£π 2 )+( ) π€ 2π 0.0762 π − (−0.025 π) 1.20 ππ ] (1000) + [ (11.25 π3 π 2 ) − (6.3 π 2 (9.81 π ) π 2 π 2 π ) ] β = 88.76108563 π π΄ππ πππ€ππ = π€πβ ππ π3 π΄ππ πππ€ππ = (1.20 3 π₯ 0.00981) (9.45 ) (88.76108563 π) π π π΄ππ πππ€ππ = 9.874262475 ππ πΉππ πΈπππππππππ¦ = πΉππ πΈπππππππππ¦ = π΄ππ πππ€ππ ππΌπ 9.874262475 ππ 13.75 ππ πΉππ πΈπππππππππ¦ = 71.812818% 2. A fan is listed as having the following performance with standard air: Volume Discharge - 120 m3/s Speed – 7 rps Static Pressure – 310 mm water gage Brake Power Required – 620 kW The system duct will remain the same and the fan will discharge the same volume of 120 m3/s of air at 93oC and a barometric pressure of 735 mm Hg when its speed is 7 rps. Find the brake power input and the static pressure required. REQUIRED: Brake power input Static pressure SOLUTION: For standard air, π€ = 1.2 ππ π3 Solving for the density at 93oC and 735 mm Hg π€= π π π 101.325 πππ π€= 735 ππ π»π ( 760 ππ π»π ) 0.287 ππ½ ππ−πΎ (93 + 273) π€ = 0.9328834256 ππ π3 Using Fan Laws: π€ π΅ππππ πππ€ππ ππππ’π‘ = ( ) (π΅ππππ πππ€ππ ππππ’ππππ) π€πππ 0.9328834256 π΅ππππ πππ€ππ ππππ’π‘ = ( ππ 1.20 π3 ππ π3 ) (620 ππ) π΅ππππ πππ€ππ ππππ’π‘ = 481.9897699 ππ ππ‘ππ‘ππ ππππ π π’ππ = ( π€ ) (ππ‘ππ‘ππ ππππ π π’ππ) π€πππ 0.9328834256 ππ‘ππ‘ππ ππππ π π’ππ = ( ππ 1.20 π3 ππ π3 ) (310 ππ) ππ‘ππ‘ππ ππππ π π’ππ = 240.9948849 ππ At 1.2 kg/m3 air density, a fan develops a brake power of 100kW. If it operates at 98Kpa and 32oC with the same speed, what is the new brake power of the fan? Given: w1=1.2 kg/m3 BP1=100kW P=98Kpa T=32oC Required: BP2 Solution: Solving for the new air density, w2 ο½ P 98Kpa ο½ RT (0.287 kJ / kg - K) (32 + 273)K w2 ο½ 1.1195kg / m 3 Solving for the new brake power of the fan, BP2 w2 ο½ BP1 w1 BP2 1.1195kg / m 3 ο½ 100kW 1.2kg / m 3 BP2 ο½ 93.29kW A fan has a suction pressure of 30mm water vacuum with air velocity of 3m/sec. The discharge has 150mm of water gage and discharge velocity of 7m/sec. Determine the total head of fan if air density is 1.2 kg/m3. Given: hw1= 30mm = .03m vs= 3m/sec hw2= 150mm = .15m vd= 7m/sec da= 1.2 kg/m3 Required: Total head of fan Solution: Solving for static head, hs ο½ (hw2 ο hw1 )d w da (0.15m ο (ο0.03m))1000kg / m 3 hs ο½ 1.2kg / m 3 hs ο½ 150m Solving for velocity head, v ο vs hv ο½ d 2g 2 2 (7 m / sec) 2 ο (3m / sec) 2 2(9.81m / sec 2 ) hv ο½ 2.038m hv ο½ Solving for the total head of fan, h ο½ hs ο« hv h ο½ 150m ο« 2.038m h ο½ 152.038m