air-x-limited

2230 East 49th St • Tulsa, OK 74105 • (918) 743-6111

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 AXH air-coolers ….. combines more than 40 years of leadership experience in the air-cooled
heat exchanger industry that encompasses the entire spectrum of air-coolers from initial
thermal application and mechanical engineering, through design drafting, project management
and after market support. In order to meet the continued growing market demands and
customer expectations AXH air-coolers embarked upon a major expansion program of both
physical facilities and personnel in January 2005, which has brought us to our current position
in industry.

Capabilities
AXH air-coolers’ offers an unparalleled level of experience and technical expertise throughout
the entire organization with nearly 400 employees. AXH’s (2) plants, which total 249,000 sq ft ,
are located on 25 acres outside of Tulsa adjacent to Route 66 in Claremore, Oklahoma, in which
AXH Plant 1 is the largest single manufacturing facility in the air -cooled industry.

Reliability
We have manufactured tens of thousands of air-coolers for the natural gas compression and
process industries and have an established reputation for meeting delivery commitments.
Foremost we are committed to quality assurance and on time shipment.

Integrity
AXH air-coolers’ objective and commitment is to consistently provide our customers with the
highest quality air-coolers and support at a competitive price.

Corporate Office / Air-x-limited

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 AXH Plant 1
186,000 Sq Ft with
over 300 Employees

AXH Plant 2
59,000 Sq Ft located on
13 acres

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 Facilities
Bay #1 – Large Cooler Final Assembly - Paint Room #1

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 Facilities
Bay #2 – Assembly Area, Paint Room #2, Structure Dept

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 Facilities
Finning Area in 750 foot long Bay #1 5,000 Sq Ft Parts Warehouse

Larger of Two Paint Booths – 25’ x 75’

400 Ton 3/4” x 22’ Press Brake

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 AXH Plant No. 2 – Bay 1

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 Equipment
Bay #3 – Dual High Definition 105’ Plasma Table

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 Equipment
Bay #3 – 5-Axis C&C Pipe Beveler - 20” ID Max

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 Equipment
Bay #3 – Larger of Two Horizontal Bridge Mills

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 Basics
of
Air-Cooled Heat
Exchangers

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 Overview
I. Cooler Component Parts and Their III. Basic Heat Transfer Fundamentals
Functions

• Sections (Headers and Fin Tubes –
coils or Bundles)
• Structure
• Mechanical Components (Fans,
Bearings, Motors and Drives)
• Accessories (Louvers, Bug
Screens, Hail Guards and Auto
Controls)
II. Categories and Types of Coolers
• Categories
– Forced Draft
– Induced Draft
• Types and Models
– Vertical Sections and Fans
– Horizontal Sections and Fans
IV. Primary Design and Sizing Criteria
• Factors Affecting Cooler Size and Cost
– Ambient Temperature
– Approach Temperature
– Allowable Pressure Drop
– Gas SPGR
– Noise Limitations
– Gas Composition – Sweet-vs-Sour
V. Basic Fan Laws (Cooler Noise and
Attenuation)
• Effect of Tip Speed on Noise and Size
• Fan Noise Projection
• Sound Basic Fan Performance
• Deterioration

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 I. Cooler Component Parts and Their Functions

• Sections (Headers and Fin Tube Bundles)

– Assembly of finned tubes connected to header at each end
– Tubes contained in structural channels called side frames
– Locking Tube Supports – Prevent sagging
– Headers
• ASME (Section VII) Code Headers – SA516-70N
• Fabricated Box or Rectangular Tube construction
• Taper or Shoulder Plugs
• Single or Double Grooved Tube Sheet

ACCELERATOR ROD

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 Cooler Nameplate

Section Nameplate
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 Finned Tubes

AXH Locking Tube

Support System

L-Foot Fin

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 High Efficiency Fin Design

Inherent advantages include a reduction in overall size and heat transfer surface requirements for a specific cooling duty.
Conversely, a similar sized cooling section using the high performance fin will require either less air flow thereby reducing
power costs or will provide increased cooling capacity. This is an important factor when replacing older tube bundles or
sections.

The High Performance Fin design can offer up to 25% greater heat transfer than the conventional plain fin design. A spiral,
L-foot or shoulder-type fin with radial openings achieves superiority over the plain smooth fin by substantially reducing
required heat transfer surface while incorporating the strength and non-clogging characteristics of a smooth fin.

Why and How

When any fluid passes over a surface, a stagnant fluid layer or film builds up adjacent to the surface. The greater the contact
area and/or longer contact length the greater the stagnant layer becomes. In similar fashion, air passing over a plain or
smooth fin surface forms a thin but stagnant air film that reduces thermal conduction and lowers the rate of heat transfer to
the atmosphere. The High Performance Fin's interrupted surface through its radial openings, prevents this stagnant film of air
from reaching its maximum thickness thus increasing the outside film transfer coefficient. Importantly, it does not increase the
turbulence of the air passing over the fins and the result is an increase in overall heat transfer rate without an increase in
static pressure or fan horsepower.

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 Tube & Plug Sheets
Ring Grooves

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 Fabricated Box Header
Section (Tube Bundle Assembly)
Fin Tubes

Top & Bottom Wrapper

Side Frame
End Blocks Channel

Top Tube
Plug Sheet Support

Tube Locking Channel

Bottom Tube
Tube Sheet Support

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 Rectangular Tube Header
(non-code)

Combined Header
Divider Plate

AUX-W EJW Pass Plate

End Block

Water Header
Pipe

Flange

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 Slab Header Patented Obround Header

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 Structures
Induced Draft Type VI
Forced Draft Type EF

Typical Engine Driven Types

The Structure consists of a plenum chamber(s) mounted on supporting

structural members or skid, which:

I. Supports the sections.

II. Provides a plenum for dispersing air flow.
III. Determines the location of the
mechanical equipment and draft type.
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 Air Flow Distribution in Air Cooler Plenum

WATER FLOW

STATIC POSITIVE HEAD

HEAD

VARIABLE WATER FLOW

VARIABLE AIR FLOW

POSITIVE HEAD
STATIC
HEAD

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 Mechanical Components, Drives, & Guards

Internal EF Motor & V-belt Drive Engine Drive - V-belt Drive and Slide Idler

Direct Electric Motor – Type VVF Electric Motor, V-belt Drive

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 I. Cooler Component Parts and Their Functions (cont.)

• Accessories

– Louvers

– Auto Controls

– Discharge Guard

– Bug Screens

– Hail Guards

– Vibration Switch

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 Fan Guard / Bug Screen Guard
3/16” Galvanized Woven Wire Guard Material

Round Galvanized Guard

Galvanized Fan Guard and Bug Screen
Frame

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 Inlet Louvers on Induced
Draft Type VI

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 Aluminum Shutters and Discharge Coil Guard

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 II. CATEGORIES AND VARIOUS TYPES OF COOLERS
AXH Air-Coolers Models and Configurations
The nomenclature used by AXH Air-coolers to define various models and sizes consists of a combination of numbers and
letters. The numbers reflect the fan size and the number of fans while the letters signify the type of cooler. The first group of
numbers indicates the fan size in inches, the next group of numbers following a hyphen (-) represents the number of fans,
and the last group of letters reflects the type of cooler. Examples are: (108EF, 42VV, 132-2ZF.

Type EF – Vertical discharge, forced draft with sloped sections is the most widely used and recognized packaged engine and
compressor cooler in the history of the industry.

Type E – Similar to Type EF, forced draft, vertical discharge, with sections “rotated” 90° with tubes running vertically
resulting in a narrower overall width.

Advantages
•Inherently more efficient Forced draft design
•Ideally suited for multiple services including engine utility cooling along with oil and multi-stages of gas
compression
•High vertical discharge air velocity results in the cooler being less affected by wind direction or adjacent
equipment
•Sloped sections result in greater cooling capacity in a smaller footprint or plot area
•Elimination of “top-heaviness” means greater safety, stability, and ease of handling
•Superior air-flow minimizes hot air recirculation
•Improved safety with excellent visual inspection and access to critical moving parts

Type FF – Multiple fans, lower profile, forced draft with narrower width designed for larger horsepower engine
driven applications.

Advantages
•Also offers multiple cooling services in a single multiple fan unit
•Forced draft design is inherently more efficient
•Narrow width and lower profile
•Section design facilitates piping
•Single, fan-shaft drive
•Improved safety with excellent visual inspection and access to critical moving parts
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 II. CATEGORIES AND VARIOUS TYPES OF COOLERS
AXH Air-Coolers Models and Configurations

Type VI – Single fan, induced draft, vertical discharge, primarily for engine driven applications.

Advantages
•Offers multiple cooling services in a single unit
•High vertical discharge air velocity results in the cooler being less affected by wind direction or adjacent equipment
•Greater accessibility to sections
•Potentially superior air-flow control improves process operation

Type VV– Horizontal airflow, either forced or induced draft, (F-forced, I-induced) can be either engine driven or electric
motor driven. Generally used for smaller horsepower applications where engine cooling is not involved and economics are a
prime consideration.

Advantages
•Can accommodate multiple cooling services in a single fan unit
•Available as either a Forced or Induced draft design with horizontal air flow
•Round tube, box header construction with ASME code designs
•Small installation footprint
•Easy access to sections
•Excellent visual inspection and access to moving parts

Type ZF – Horizontal, forced draft, typically remote mounted, normally electric motor driven with suspended drives,
generally bolted galvanized construction with individual column legs (otherwise similar to the Type HF) in plan area.

Type HF - Horizontal, forced draft, single or multiple fans, normally electric motor driven, incorporates integral substructure
base, leg extensions and can accommodate various type drives, including internal plenum drive components like the type
ZF.

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 II. CATEGORIES AND VARIOUS TYPES OF COOLERS
AXH Air-Coolers Models and Configurations

Advantages
•The horizontal Type ZF and HF coolers offer flexibility that can accommodate multiple cooling services in a common
horizontal cooler
•Self-contained design eliminates field assembly and reduces transportation costs and field installation time
•Available with single or multiple fans
• Forced or Induced draft configurations
•Accommodates various type drive options
•Excellent access to component parts and inspection

Type ZI – Horizontal, induced draft, otherwise, similar to Type HF or ZF, ideally suited for pipe rack mounting or congested
areas where higher discharge air velocities are desirable.

All structural designs, except Type VV, provide for the (vertical) upward discharge of heated air, reducing the deterioration
of performance due to wind direction and the effects of hot air recirculation.

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 II. Types of Coolers

1. Forced Draft - Fan handles cooler more dense ambient air forcing
air over the tube bundles.

2. Induced Draft - Fan handles hot air after it has been drawn or
induced over the tube bundles.

3. Vertical discharge(Engine Drive)

4. Horizontal (Electric Motor Drive)

5. Unique Models and Configurations

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 Forced Draft / Induced Draft
Basic Advantages

Forced Draft Induced Draft

Fan handles “cooler”, more dense ambient air Fan handles “hot” discharge air after being drawn
forcing it over tube bundles over tube bundles

Inherently lower fan HP Easier coil change out

Fan and bearings located in cooler air with better
Potentially more effective louver control on coil inlet
access and visibility
Higher discharge velocity in Horizontal type when
Higher discharge velocity with Vertical EF design
installed in pipe rack or congested areas

Much better suited for warm air recirculation system Slightly quieter (1-2 dBA) in Vertical VI design
Protected interior coils with EF
Inherently safer positive static head between fan and
coils
Better suited for bug screens
Requires less skid space with EF
CG near physical center of unit with EF

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 II. Categories and Various Types of Coolers

Type EF –
• Forced draft
• Vertical discharge
• t
• Sloped sections
• Most widely used and recognized packaged engine and
compressor cooler in the history of the industry.

Advantages
• Inherently more efficient

• Ideally suited for multiple services

• High vertical discharge air velocity results in the cooler being less
affected by wind direction or adjacent equipment
• Sloped sections result in greater cooling capacity in a smaller footprint or plot area

• Elimination of “top-heaviness” means greater safety, stability, and ease of handling

• Superior air-flow minimizes hot air recirculation

• Improved safety with excellent visual inspection and access to critical moving parts
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 Type EF

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 Type EF - Air Flow

AIR
AIR
AIR

EF Outlet Air Flow EF Forced Inlet Air Flow

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 II. Categories and Various Types of Coolers

Type FF – Forced Draft

• Designed for larger HP (Greater than 1500HP) engine driven applications
• Multiple fans
• Low profile
• Forced draft with narrow width

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 II. Categories and Various Types of Coolers

Type VI –
• Induced draft
• Single fan
• Vertical discharge
• Primarily for engine driven applications

Advantages
• Multiple cooling services in a single unit

• High vertical discharge air velocity results in the cooler being less affected by wind direction
or adjacent equipment

• Greater accessibility to sections

• Louvers provide superior air-flow control for improved process operation

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 Type VI

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 II. Categories and Various Types of Coolers

Type VV –
• Horizontal airflow
• Forced or Induced draft, (F-forced, I-induced)
• Can be either engine driven or electric motor driven
• Generally used for smaller horsepower applications
where engine cooling is not involved
• Economical

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 II. Categories and Various Types of Coolers

Type ZF –
• Horizontal
• Forced draft
• Typically remote
• Normally electric motor driven with suspended drives
• Generally bolted construction with individual column legs

Model 144-2ZF (2) Model 84ZF

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 Special Designs

Model 48-2ZF
with Evaporative
Inlet Coolers

Type ZF
(3) Two Fan with
Winterization

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 ZF Structure Assembly

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 II. Categories and Various Types of Coolers

Type HF –
• Horizontal
• Forced draft
• Single or multiple fans
• Normally electric motor driven
• Incorporates integral substructure base
• Suitable for recirculation systems
• Leg extensions and can accommodate various type drives

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 Induced Draft Model 120ZI

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 Warm Air Recirculation Systems

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 Warm Air Recirculation

Pneumatic Actuated
Shutters Warm Air
Recirculation
System

Type EF Recirculation
Assembly

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 Type ZF – Galvanized Model 138-2ZFR

INTERNAL DRIVES WITH OVER THE END WARM AIR RECIRCULATION SYSTEM

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 Basic Cooler Design

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 III. Basic Heat Transfer Fundamentals

The fundamental heat transfer equation is:

S = Q (BTU/HR)
U x LMTD
Where:
S= Bare Tube Surface Area (SQ FT)

Q= Heat Load or Duty

U= Overall Transfer Rate (Bare Tube)

LMTD = Log Mean Temperature Difference

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 Tube Surface
Tube size Bare Tube Surface Extended Tube Surface

5/8" O.D. 0.163 FT2 / FT 15.9:1 (7/16” High Fin)

3/4" O.D. 0.194 FT2 / FT 14.9:1 (7/16” High Fin)

1" O.D. 0.2618 FT2 / FT 21.0:1 (5/8” High Fin)

1-1/4” O.D. 0.323 FT2 / FT 19.8:1 (5/8” High Fin)

1-1/2” O.D. 0.390 FT2 / FT 18.7:1 (5/8” High Fin)

S - Bare Tube Surface S - Extended Tube Surface

The number of tubes x tube length Total Extended Surface is the total finned
x square feet of external bare surface and varies with the tube size,
tube surface per lineal foot fin height and number of fins per inch

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 ”Q”- Heat Load or Duty
Calculation of Q in equation btu/hr:

Q = (#/HR) x (Tin - Tout) x (Specific Heat)

Example: Jacket Water for engines or compressors:

Q = (Horsepower) x (btu/hp-min x 60)

#/HR = (GPM) x 500 (Specific Gravity)

For natural gas or air:

#/HR = SCFD X Mol Wt/9090 or

#/HR = SCFD X SPGR/313
Note: Volume in cubic feet is expressed at standard conditions.

In Simplest Terms: Flow x ∆T = Duty

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 “U” - Overall Transfer Rate
Factors affecting heat transfer coefficient
(btu/hr-oF-ft2)

• Fluid Properties
• Fin Type
• Tube Fouling (internal)
• Film Thickness (air and fluid sides)
• Tube Side Velocity
(pressure drop, tube size & length, pass arrangement)
• Air Side Velocity – Fan HP

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 “LMTD” - Log Mean Temperature Difference

The mean temperature difference between the cooling

medium (ambient air) and fluid being cooled. Normally
expressed to the base Loge in calculations and corrected for
crossflow or counterflow pass configurations.
MTD = GTD - LTD
LMTD = Loge GTD/LTD
Example: Aftercooling 250 F to 120 F
Ambient 90 F (hot discharge air out) 130 F
MTD = (250 - 130) - (120 - 90)
LMTD = Loge (250 -130) / (120-90)
The primary design variable affecting MTD is air flow and the
resulting air temperature rise.

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 Air Temp Rise oF(ATR) = Heat Load / (SCFM x 1.085)
Hot Discharge Air Flow

Ambient Inlet Air Flow

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 IV. Primary Design and Sizing Considerations

Factors Affecting Cooler Size & Cost

Site Conditions:

A) Design Ambient & Elevation

B) Space Limitation-Transportation or Site Restrictions
C) Relative Location to Other Equipment

Mechanical:

A) Available Power/HP Limitations

B) Noise Considerations/Restrictions
C) Preferred or Desired or Required Nozzle Orientation/Pass
Arrangements

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 IV. Primary Design and Sizing Considerations

Factors Affecting Cooler Size & Cost

Process:

A) Ambient –vs- Surface (Size)

B) Approach –vs- Surface (Size)
C) Pressure Drop –vs- Surface (Size)
D) Gas Gravity –vs- Surface (Size)
E) Noise Limitations
F) Gas SPGR (Composition - Sweet-vs-Sour)

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 Ambient -vs- Size (Cost)
105
133%
100
122%
110 95 111%
AMBIENT TEMPERATURE

90 100%
105 86 91%

100 0 500 1000 1500

95
Type EF Cooler
90 1200 Horsepower
Two-Stage
85 * 90 F Ambient Base Design

80
800 900 1000 1100 1200
OPTIMUM TUBE SURFACE - SQ. FT.

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 Approach vs Surface (Size)
220
210 40 (130°) 79%

200 30 (120°) 100%

190
20 (110°) 129%
180
170 10 (100°) 182%
160
0% 50% 100% 150% 200%
150 % Surface
140
130
120
110 1%
∆Ρ
100
90
0 50 100 150 200 250
SURFACE AREA - SQ. FT.
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 Pressure Drop vs Surface (Size)
220
210
200
AC OUTLET TEMPERATURE

190
180
170
GAS

160
150
140
130
120 .2%
.5%
110 1%
100 2%
∆Ρ
90
0 50 100 150 200 250
SURFACE AREA - SQ. FT.

Gas Aftercooling - .65SPGR @ 1000PSIG

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 Pressure Drop Considerations

Pressure Drop Within System (section)

- Varies as the Inverse of the operating pressure

- Varies as the Square of the change in mass flow (#/HR)

- Varies as the Cube of change in number of passes

(presumes same number and size of tubes)

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 Minimum Surface vs SPGR (Mass Flow - #/HR)
& Heat Load
450

BTU/HR

400 SURFACE-SF

350

300

250
SQ. FT.

200

150

100

50

0
SPGR .60 .65 .70 .75 .80 .85

AC DESIGN BASIS: 16.0 MMSCFD, 190 F - 120 F, 865 SPIG @ 100 F

AMBIENT
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 V. Basic Fan Laws

Air Flow within a System

- Varies as a Direct ratio of fan speed.

Static Pressure
- Varies as the Square of the change in air flow.

Fan Horsepower
- Varies as the Cube of change in fan speed.

- Varies Directly with air density.

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 TYPE FANS – ONLY TWO
Type VVI Type VVF
LEFT Hand Fan - CCW RIGHT Hand Fan - CW

AIR FLOW
AIR FLOW

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 ALTITUDE I TEMPERATURE
FT. DENSITY RATIO °F
8000 300
1.90

Air Density 7000 1.80

250
1.70
6000
1.60 200
Standard - 1.00 5000
1.50
Forced - 1.18 4000 1.40 150
Induced - 1.27
Winter - 0.90 3000
1.30
100
1.20
2000
1.10
50
1000 1.00

.90
SEA LEVEL 0

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 Aerovent 6-blade, 96” @ 13,000 fpm

1.8 40.0

1.6 30.0
24°
1.4 22° 20.0

1.2 20° 10.0

18°
14° 16°
1.0 0

.8

.6

.4

.2

0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160
CFM - 1000
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 Blade Angle –vs- Stall Condition

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 Noise Level Vs Tip Speed
100 1800
90 6,000 fpm
7,000 fpm
8,000 fpm
80 9,000 fpm
10,000 fpm 1350
11.000 fpm 69.5
70

SURFACE (FT2)
dBA @ 50 FEET
67.3 12,000 fpm
60 64.8
62.1
59.0
50 51.5
55.5 900
40 dBA Level

30
450
20 Model 120EF / 840HP Engine Driven Screw
Constant Pitch & Number of Blades
10
0 0
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
TIP SPEED - 1000 fpm

Required Surface (Size) vs Air Flow (Tip Speed)

1800 133%
SURFACE AREA - SQ. FT.

127% SURFACE AREA

118%
111%
107%
1350 104% 100%

900

450

0
6 7 8 9 10 11 12

TIP SPEED (1000 fpm)

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 Ambient Vs Air Flow & Fan HP

120 F Gas Aftercooling

100 100
3000 ' Elev.
90 90
90 F Ambient

PERCENT FAN
HORSEPOWER
80 75 HP 80

HORSEPOWER
AMBIENT - -FF

PERCENT FAN
70 AMBIENT
AIR FLOW 70
FAN HORSEPOWER
AMBIENT

60 60
50 50
40 40
30 30
20 20
10 10
0 0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60 65 70 75 100

PERCENT SCFM

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 Fan Noise Projection
Refer to Sound Deterioration Curve

EF

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 Sound Deterioration
M FT
0

150 -500

300 -1000

460 -1500

615 -2000

750 -2500

925 -3000

-3500
1080
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
DISTANCE DBA REDUCTION
(Free Field Conditions)
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 AXH Air-Coolers Design Advantages

• Use of Dodge taper roller bearings on fans and idlers which offer 10 times the life expectancy of ball bearings and are two
grade levels above spherical bearings

• Improved idler locations which provide better v-belt “wrap” and more effective adjustment on engine driven cooler models

• Formed alum channel tube supports which lock and maintain positive tube spacing as opposed to attempting to “wrap”
individual tubes with fin stock

• Heavy galvanized fan and discharge guards using 2x2 – 3/16” woven wire material, expanded metal or welded wire

• Grooved tube sheets are used on all water and oil sections to provide a superior tube seal corresponding to the double
grooving used on high pressure ASME code sections

• Additional plenum depth in both inlet and discharge chambers to achieve better air distribution with lower static resistance
on vertical discharge type coolers (EF & VI)

• Additional structural supports, both vertically and horizontally, to support additional customer mounted equipment, i.e.
mufflers and surge tanks on top, piping runs along the sides (EF & VI)

• Centering of fans vertically on all vertical discharge coolers (EF & VI) which results in improved air flow distribution,
especially to the upper sections which are normally the more critical water services

• Providing “swivel” mounts on all louver actuators to prevent potential linkage binding

• Woven, vinyl coated, polyester “soft” bug screens which provide 64% open area with at least twice the inlet area of the fan
(nylon will deteriorate in UV, sun light) which attach with Velcro with positive studs at the corner of each panel

• All coolers receive both prime and finish coats of paint during the various manufacturing steps or are galvanized

• Complete electronic documentation supplied on all orders via direct electronic access or in a CD format

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