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Air Flow Measurement

Static pressure is the potential energy put into the air flow system by the fan. It is converted to velocity pressure as the air moves through ducts. Velocity pressure results from the air's flow and is used to calculate air velocity. Total pressure is the sum of static and velocity pressures, and can change as air accelerates or decelerates through different sized ducts.

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Air Flow Measurement

Static pressure is the potential energy put into the air flow system by the fan. It is converted to velocity pressure as the air moves through ducts. Velocity pressure results from the air's flow and is used to calculate air velocity. Total pressure is the sum of static and velocity pressures, and can change as air accelerates or decelerates through different sized ducts.

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Air flow measurement

Static pressure
Static pressure is the potential energy put into the system by the fan. It is given up tofriction in the
ducts and at the duct inlet as it is converted to velocity pressure. At theinlet to the duct, the static
pressure produces an area of low pressure (see Figure 5.15).
Velocity pressure
Velocity pressure is the pressure along the line of the flow that results from the air flowing through the
duct. The velocity pressure is used to calculate air velocity.
Total pressure
Total pressure is the sum of the static and velocity pressure. Velocity pressure andstatic pressure can cha
nge as the air flows though different size ducts accelera

Data and Results:

Type of Fan

Capacity

Phase

Volts

RPM

Number of
Blades

Forward Curve
Centrifugal Fan

1700 cfm

220V

926.3RPM

42

1400 cfm

220V

1760 RPM

1700 cfm

220V

2674 RPM

208-230V

766 RPM

Backward Incline Fan


2
3

Axial Tube Fan

Exhaust Fan

Type 1 Fan: Forward Curve Centrifugal Fan


Trial

Static pressure
(in.

Total pressure

H2O

(in.

Velocity pressure

H2O

(in.

H2O

1
2
3
4
5
average

Type 2 Fan: Backward Incline Fan


Trial

Static pressure
(in.

Total pressure

H2O

(in.

Velocity pressure

H2O

(in.

H2O

1
2
3
4
5
average

Type 3 Fan:Tube Axial Fan


Trial

Static pressure
(in.

Total pressure

H2O

(in.

Velocity pressure

H2O

(in.

H2O

1
2
3
4
5
average

Calculations:
Mechanical Efficiency, ME =

Static Efficiency, SE ==

CFM x SP
6356 x BHP

CFM x TP
6356 x BHP

x 100

x 100 (where SP is in inches H2O)

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