SYSTEM EFFECT: A DESIGN FUNDAMENTAL.

Author(s) : COWARD C. W. Jr

Type of article: Article

Summary

SYSTEM EFFECT IS THE EFFECT A DUCTED SYSTEM HAS ON THE OUTPUT OF A FAN. CATALOGUE FAN CAPACITIES ARE BASED ON STANDARD LABORATORY INLET AND OUTLET GEOMETRY WHICH SELDOM OCCURS IN PRACTICE. ACTUAL SYSTEMS USUALLY INDUCE UNEVEN VELOCITY PROFILES WHICH AFFECT FAN OUTPUT. THE AUTHOR HAS ATTEMPTED TO HELP SYSTEM DESIGNERS TO ALLOW FOR PROBABLE SYSTEM EFFECT FACTORS SO THAT A MORE APPROPRIATE FAN SELECTION CAN BEA. TABLES GIVE APPROXIMATE LOSSES AT BOTH FAN INLET AND OUTLET FOR NORMAL INSTALLATIONS FOR BOTH CENTRIFUGAL AND AXA-L A D. W. H.

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  • Original title: SYSTEM EFFECT: A DESIGN FUNDAMENTAL.
  • Record ID : 1991-0777
  • Languages: English
  • Source: ASHRAE Journal - vol. 32 - n. 5
  • Publication date: 1990
  • Document available for consultation in the library of the IIR headquarters only.

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