350

0.132 cfr * 2850 rpm = 376.2 cfm

y = -22.635x + 375.61 R = 0.9998 300

250

On this chart, the equation of form y=mx+b would correspond to: y = Q, the blower's capacity m = S, the slip per sqrt(dP) x = sqrt(dP), the square root of the differential pressure, and finally b = VrD, the blower's capacity at zero differential pressure (i.e. dP = 0)

0.132 cfr * 1760 rpm = 232.3 cfm

blower displacement / icfm

200 y = -22.661x + 231.69 R = 0.9998 150

700 rpm 1760 rpm 2850 rpm Linear (700 rpm) Linear (1760 rpm) Linear (2850 rpm)

Just think, at this point 231.69 - 150 = 81.69 cfm (35%) of the gas is slipping by the rotors through the clearances between the rotors and the houseing. However, it's still more efficient than most centrfugal blowers. Y-axis corresponds to 0 psig differential pressure. This cannot actually happen with real machines and real gases. I know it's just two points, but I am interested in the y-axis intercept value.

100

50

0.132 cfr * 700 rpm = 92.4 cfm

y = -25.476x + 99.404 R = 1

0 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5 4 4.5 squrare root of differential pressure / sqrt(psig)