Developments in Turbomachinery Flow : Forward Curved Centrifugal Fans

Developments in Turbomachinery Flow: Forward Curved Centrifugal Fans explores the forward curved squirrel cage fan as an excellent instrument for fluid mechanics research in turbomachines. The book explores phenomena such as jet/wake interaction, circulation, separation and noise in turbomachines, also addressing the characteristics that are specific to this fan and applications in other centrifugal turbomachines. Chapters begin with a general introduction that includes research techniques and a survey of older research, and then proceed into a detailed description of improvements for different parts of the fan, including the inlet, the rotor and the volute. Final sections include a comprehensive discussion on geometrical modifications that could improve performance without impacting cost. Explores how forward curved centrifugal fans have wide industrial application Discusses the strong trade-off between fan aerodynamics and construction cost Provides a wide selection of optimums for geometrical configuration Introduces new geometries that can improve performance and reduce noise for the same construction cost Presents fluid phenomena as a potential research field for this fan

Developments in Turbomachinery Flow: Forward Curved Centrifugal Fans explores the forward curved squirrel cage fan as an excellent instrument for fluid mechanics research in turbomachines.

The book explores phenomena such as jet/wake interaction, circulation, separation and noise in turbomachines, also addressing the characteristics that are specific to this fan and applications in other centrifugal turbomachines.

Chapters begin with a general introduction that includes research techniques and a survey of older research, and then proceed into a detailed description of improvements for different parts of the fan, including the inlet, the rotor and the volute. Final sections include a comprehensive discussion on geometrical modifications that could improve performance without impacting cost.

• Explores how forward curved centrifugal fans have wide industrial application
• Discusses the strong trade-off between fan aerodynamics and construction cost
• Provides a wide selection of optimums for geometrical configuration
• Introduces new geometries that can improve performance and reduce noise for the same construction cost
• Presents fluid phenomena as a potential research field for this fan

This book explores the forward curved squirrel cage fan as an excellent instrument for fluid mechanics research in turbomachines. It discusses phenomena such as jet/wake interaction, circulation, separation and noise in turbomachines, also addressing the characteristics that are specific to this fan and applications in other centrifugal turbomachines. Topics include: general introduction that includes research techniques and a survey of older research; improvements for different parts of the fan, including the inlet, the rotor and the volute; comprehensive discussion on geometrical modifications that could improve performance without impacting cost; wide selection of optimums for geometrical configuration; new geometries that can improve performance and reduce noise for the same construction cost; fluid phenomena as a potential research field for this fan. -- Edited summary from book