Selection, Applicati r and Design Frank P. Bleier, PE. Consulting Engineer for Fan DesignLibrary of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data 3leier, Frank P. Fan handbook : selection, application, and design / Frank PB Bleier. Pp cm. Includes index. ISBN 0-07-005933-0 (alk. paper) 1, Fens (Machinery)—Handbooks, manuals, etc, TI960.B58_ 1997 2161421 McGraw-Hill A Division of The McGraw Fill Companies Sopyright © 1998 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved, %rinted in the United States of America, Except as permitted under the Inited States Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication may ye reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means,orstoredin a data vase or rettieval system, without the prior written permission of the oublisher, 234567890 DOCDOC 9021098 SBN 0-07-005933-0 ihe sponsoring editor for this book was Harold B. Crawford, the editing upervisor was Paul R. Sobel, and the production supervisor was Tina ‘ameron. It was set in Times Roman by North Market Street Graphics. ‘rinted ond bound by R. R. Donnelley & Sons Company {cGraw-Hill books are available at special quantity discounts to use as remiums and sales promotions, or for use in corporate training programs. or more information, please write to the Director of Special Sales, {cGraw-Hill, 11 West 19th Street, New York, NY 10011. Or contaét your real bookstore. Information contained in this work has been obtained by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc, (“McGraw-Hill”) from sources believed to be reliable, However, neither McGraw-Hill nor its authors guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any informa- tion published herein and neither McGraw-Hill nor its authors shall be responsible for any errors, omissions, or damages arising. ut of use of this information, This work is published with the understanding that McGraw-Hill and its authors are supplyi information but are not attempting to render engineering oro! professional services. If such services are of an appropriate professional should be sought.Foreword xl Proface x List of Symbols xv Conversion Factors xvii Chapter 1. Basics of Stationary and Moving Air Atmospheric Pressure / 1.1 Static Pressure / 1.3 ‘Airflow Through a Round Duct of Constant Diameter, Velocity Pressure J 1.3 Airflow Through a Converging Cone | 1.9 ‘Airflow Through a Diverging Cone / 1-1 Aerodynamic Paradox 1.12 Tennis Ball with Top Spin / 1.13 Airflow Through a Sharp Orifice, Vena Contracta | 1.14 Venturi Inlet J 1.14 Airflow Alonga Surface / 1.16 Chapter 2. Airfoils and Single-Thickness Sheet Metal Profiles Description and Function of an Airfoil / 2.1 Influence of Shape on Airfoil Performance | 2.3 Lift Coefficient, Drag Coefficient / 2.3 Characteristic Curves of Airfoils | 24 Single-Thickness Sheet Metal Profiles / 2.8 Function of Airfoil Blades in Axial and Centrifugal Fans / 2.10 Chapter 3. Types of Fans, Terminology, and Mechanical Construct Six Fan Cotegories / 3.1 Axial-Flow Fans | 3.1 Centrifugal Fans | 3.8 Axial-Centrifugal Fans i 3.13 Roof Ventilators / 3.16 Cross-Flow Blowers | 3.19 Vortex or Regenerative Blowers / 3.20 Conclusion 7 3.20 Chapter 4, Axial-Flow Fan: