The amount of air depends on some other factors as well, such as the diameter and shape of

the blades, speed at which the blades turn (revolutions per minute or rpm), horsepower (hp)
of the motor, and overall fan design. These combined factors establish the air moving
capacity of a fan. Fan capacity is measured in terms of the cubic feet, and again, this is how
CFM (cubic feet per minute is determined.)
Air speed (feet per minute) X area (square feet) = CFM
It is the amount of air a fan moves.
Lets take an Example:
Motor 2 HP, Dia of fan 24, 1400 rpm, 50hz/220v.
Let the efficency of the motor is typically 75 to 90 %. You may find more on the motor tag.
Here note that, The efficiency of the fan may be 70% to 90 %, lower for simple sheet metal
blades, higher for twisted blade or blade integral with the hub and small tip clearance. 60% if
the fan is not ducted.
Hence, e.g. 2 hp x 0.75 x 0.6 = 0.9 HP is transfered to the air
Energy balance: 0.9 x 735 (W per HP) = pi/4 x (Dia x 0.0254)^2*AirDensity/2 x Velocity^3
Hence Velocity = {(0.9 x 735)/[3.14/2 x (24 x 0.0254)^2*1.25/2]}^0.33
So CFM = Velocity x 3.14/4 x (24 x 0.0254) in cubic meters
For cubic feet you multiply by 1/(0.305)^3 which is about 30.
Example 2:
Calculate the flow rate(CFM) of the blower from the given motor @ fan RPM? And what
is the air velocity produced at input and also at output?
Motor Spec:
motor RPM = 1470rpm
3 phase induction motor
Type Y 180L-4
415V, 40 Amps
Power = 30HP / 22kW
Frequency = 50Hz
diameter of motor pulley = 250mm
Blower spec :
diameter of fan pulley = 200mm
Fan diameter = 710mm
No. of blades = 10 blades
Thickness of blades = 3 mm
Type of fan = Centrifugal Fan (Type BC)
Efficiency = 85%
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