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Fans Filters and Airflow : Applications and Issues. Arthur Miller, CMS, RCT. www.kam-associates.com info@kam-associates.com. HVACR Training Consultant. OUTLINE. Air Flow Terminology Classification of Duct Systems Duct Design Methods Fans Ducts Air Flow & Issues with Design of Ducts
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Fans Filters and Airflow: Applications and Issues
Arthur Miller, CMS, RCT www.kam-associates.com info@kam-associates.com HVACR Training Consultant
OUTLINE Air Flow Terminology Classification of Duct Systems Duct Design Methods Fans Ducts Air Flow & Issues with Design of Ducts Filters Conclusion(s) & Solution(s)
Who is Liable? • The contractor – from design to installation to service • The filter manufacturer • The building owner • Nobody
CFM • Volume or Quantity of air • measured in Ft3/min
FPM • Velocity of the air • measured in Ft/min
STATIC • Resistance to the air flow • measured in inches of water column (“w.c.)
Classification of Duct Systems • Low Pressure System - up to 2” w.c. • Medium Pressure System - up to 6” w.c. • High Pressure System - up to 10” w.c.
Duct Design Methods • Velocity Method • Static Regain Method • Equal Friction Method
Velocity Method • Select velocity for main and branch ducts. • Determine duct sizes. • Determine frictional pressure drops. • Select a fan.
Static Regain Method • Select velocity for main ducts. • Velocities are selected so the static pressure at each take-off offsets the pressure loss of the preceding section of ductwork. • Select a fan.
Equal Friction Method • Selection of friction loss. • Volume of air is known. • Duct is sized based on 1 and 2 above. • Select a fan or fan is selected.
FANS The ‘HEART’ of the air delivery system
Are they A. a direct relationship B. an indirect relationship C. neither
CFM STATIC
STATIC CFM
1. AXIAL 2. CENTRIFUGAL
What makes an axial fan an axial fan? Definition?
ANSWER Discharge Air Flow PARALLEL to shaft of motor/fan (NO change in direction)
TYPES 1. tubeaxial 2. vaneaxial 3. propeller
TUBEAXIAL 1. operates at pressures up to 16” wc 2. wheel turns faster than propeller fan 3. efficiency up to 65%
VANEAXIAL 1. operates at pressures up to 20” wc 2. uses guide vanes to improve efficiency and pressure 3. most energy efficient fan
PROPELLER 1. operates at low speeds 2. handles large volumes of air at low pressure and at free delivery 3. efficiency is usually less than 50%
PROPELLOR FAN What is the LOADING componenton aPROPELLORfan? • CFM • FPM • STATIC
This ‘LOAD’ is then imposed on the motor. How will the motor respond?
STATIC AMPS
STATIC AMPS
(1) The condenser on an air conditioner is very dirty. What will happen to the: fan delivery in cfm? fan motor amp. draw?
Fan delivery in cfm Increases Decreases Remains the same
Fan delivery in cfm Increases Decreases Remains the same
Fan motor amp. draw Increases Decreases Remains the same
Fan motor amp. draw Increases Decreases Remains the same
(2) What about a filter on an ice machine condenser? What will happen to the: fan delivery in cfm? fan motor amp. draw?
Fan delivery in cfm Increases Decreases Remains the same
Fan delivery in cfm Increases Decreases Remains the same
Fan motor amp. draw Increases Decreases Remains the same
Fan motor amp. draw Increases Decreases Remains the same