Engineering FAN Guide A-108 PDF
Engineering FAN Guide A-108 PDF
Engineering FAN Guide A-108 PDF
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Propeller Fans
Propeller fans are designed for general
tion, fume removal, cooling, air
ventila
supply or exhaust in direct drive and belt
drive arrangements. Standard motors are
totally enclosed air over. See Bulletin
A-109 for details.
Ring Fans – Series 01 Panel Fan – Series 02
Belt drive units available. 2, 3, 4, 6 and 8-bladed high efficiency ring Belt drive units available. Any single propeller (2-blade), 3 or 4-blade
fans for general exhaust ventilation. Sizes 12" to 72". CFM from 1475 or multiblade fan in sizes ranging from 12" to 60" may be ordered
to 108,156 at free air. Also available as low-speed, high-volume fan panel mounted. Fast, easy, economical to install. CFM from 1475
in sizes 72" to 120" with CFM from 63,000 to 229,000 at free air. to 66,850 at free air.
Reversible double-ring construction available in sizes 18" to 60".
Roof Ventilators
All Hartzell ventilators are
designed as packaged units, ready
tion. Models available
for installa
are either direct drive, belted or
belt driven, in hot rolled steel,
galvanized steel or aluminum.
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Process Ventilation Equipment
Process ventilation applications typically involve the controlled or contained movement of air from one point to another. The air must
be contained because it is contaminated in some way, i.e. (fumes, dust, material, temperature, etc.). Hartzell Air Movement offers a
complete selection of process ventilation fans and blowers. These include axial fans from low pressure duct fans to high pressure vaneaxial
blowers, as well as centrifugal blowers for both air and material handling applications.
Vaneaxial Blowers
Vaneaxial blowers are designed for
handling relatively clean and corrosive-
free air at static pressures up to 10".
These units can also move large volumes
of air at low pressure, with low speed
characteristics. Belt Drive
Direct Drive Vaneaxial Blower – Vaneaxial Blower – VA and VB – Series 54 Adjustable Pitch Vaneaxial Blower Direct
Adjustable pitch vaneaxial fans feature Series 53 Both VA and VB type impellers are a Drive – Series 65 Belt Drive – Series 66
high total efficiency providing a space Guide vanes insure maximum efficiency one-piece cast aluminum airfoil design. Adjustable pitch vaneaxial fans feature
and energy saving unit that offers a in converting velocity pressure to static Both are designed to work efficiently at adjustable pitch blades in both direct drive
wide range of performance and quiet pressure with minimal turbulence. Suitable high static pressures. VA units in sizes 12" and belt driven units. Sizes 35" to 79". CFM
operation. The adjustable pitch vaneaxial where conditions are not detrimental to to 60" with CFM from 1545 to 104,400 at from 5900 to 232,500 at free air. Standard
blades can be quickly adjusted without operation of totally enclosed air over motor free air. VB units in sizes 18" to 48" with motors on direct drive units are totally
in the air stream. Cast aluminum impellers. CFM from 2340 to 46,697 at free air. Both enclosed foot mounted. Standard motors on
removing the wheel from the motor shaft. Sizes 18" to 42". CFM from 4350 to 36,250 models have open end drip proof motors belt driven units are open end drip proof out
at free air. See Bulletin A-110 for details. as standard. See Bulletin A-110 for details. of air stream. See Bulletin A-142 for details.
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Fiberglass Equipment
Hartzell Air Movement pioneered the development of fiberglass reinforced plastic fans and blowers and manufactures the most complete line
available to industry. Fiberglass construction is recommended where corrosive elements exist in fume and vapor form. See the Corrosion
Resistance Guide on pages 22 and 23 for information on specific chemicals and temperature limitations.
General Ventilation
Fiberglass Wall Ventilators – Fiberglass Upblast Roof Ventilator Fiberglass Upblast Roof Ventilator Fiberglass Hooded Roof Ventilator Fiberglass Centrifugal Exhausters
Series 59 – Direct Drive – Series 57 – Belt Drive – Series 37 – Belt Drive – Series 58 - Series 82 Direct Drive Downblast
Direct drive wall ventilator designed Provides an efficient, yet economical Meets the need for a heavy duty, belt Hooded ventilator’s design provides (shown), Series 83 Belt Drive
for general ventilation where corrosive choice for general ventilation of mild drive, upblast ventilator with motor out complete protection from the ele- Downblast, Series 87 Direct Drive
elements exist in fume or vapor form. corrosive atmos pheres. Suitable for of the airstream. Ideal for applications ments for exhaust operation. Unit’s Upblast, and Series 88 Belt Drive
Temperatures to 180° with specially temperatures up to 180° with spe- where severe corrosive elements are belt drive configuration and exterior Upblast
insulated motors. Unit constructed cially insulated motors. Sizes 28" to present. Available in sizes 12" to 60". motor mounting makes this the logi- The fiberglass exhausters provide a low
of solid fiberglass. Sizes 12" to 60". 60". CFM from 7330 to 50,400 at Performance ranging from 1260 CFM cal choice where corrosive elements profile roof or wall exhaust solution in
Performance from 1,315 to 55,500 free air. See Bulletin A-141 for details. to 61,765 CFM at free air. See Bulletin exist and protection from the weather a corrosive environment. Sizes 12" to
CFM at free air. Request Bulletin A-141 for details. is essential. Sizes 12" to 60" with 40" with CFM from 500 to 22,000. See
A-137. CFM from 1280 to 63,470 at free Bulletin A-161 for specific details about
air. See Bulletin A-141 for details. each model.
Process Ventilation
Fiberglass Duct Fans Fiberglass Duct Axial Fans Fiberglass By-Pass Fan – Direct Drive – Fiberglass Inline Centrifugal Blowers
Belt Drive – Series 34 Belt Drive – Series 35 Series 28B and 29B Belt Drive – Series 40
Direct Drive – Series 28 Direct Drive – Series 29 Engineered and built to be used in a variety The inline blower offers straight airflow for
Best suited for applications with low static Designed for maximum efficiency in the static of corrosive applications. Direct drive motor duct installations with the highly efficient, back-
pressure characteristics where some corrosive pressure range of 1" to 3" at low speeds and out of the airstream. Suitable for temperatures ward curved airfoil-bladed wheel in a vane
elements exist. Sizes 12" to 60". Belt drive low noise. Internal hardware of stainless steel. to 200°F with specially insulated motors. 28B equipped tube. Identical inlet and discharge
units have open end motors as standard with Sizes 12" to 60". Belt drive units have open end has Type FW low pressure propeller; 29B has dimensions. Compact, efficient low noise
CFM from 1370 to 62,200 at free air. Direct protected motors as standard. CFM from 470 to Type E, medium pressure propeller. Sizes 24" units. Sizes 12" to 60" wheel diameters.
drive units have totally enclosed air over XT 70,000 at 1" S.P. Direct drive units have totally to 48", with performance ranging from 6012 Performance from 800 to 85,000 CFM. Static pres-
motors as standard with CFM from 1325 to enclosed chemical plant motors as standard. CFM to 46,145 CFM at free air. See Bulletin sures to 12". Request Bulletin A-131.
66,700 at free air. See Bulletin A-139 for details. CFM from 1204 to 68,950 at free air. See A-139 for details.
Bulletin A-139 for details.
Fiberglass
Air Control
Products
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Heating Equipment
Hartzell’s heating equipment is designed as a single package assembly with controls mounted and wired at the factory. Engineered
to eliminate negative pressure problems in a plant. Gas air intake units can be used for total fresh air heating systems as well as
tempered makeup air. Steam air intake units have a standard control package to provide for constant discharge air temperature and low
temperature shutdown to protect against coil freeze-up.
Gas Fired Door Heater – Series 79 Gas Make-Up Air Heater - Series GFC Gas Make-Up Air Heater with Air Econo Units – Series 78H/78V
Unit works whenever door is raised far enough Eliminate hot and cold spots, supplying fresh Recirculation - Series GFR For supplying tempered make-up air or for total
to trip the switch. Comes equipped with all stan- clean air at the right temperature. Direct fired Allows recirculation of clean plant air for con- fresh air heating systems. Three sizes, 7100 to
dard controls and safety features. Capacities from unit designed to burn either natural or LP tinuous building air make up. Designed to burn 23,580 CFM at 1/4" est. static pressure. IRI and
700,000 to 990,000 input BTU. Standard motors gas. Constructed of 16 or 20 gauge structur- either natural or propane gas. Constructed of FM control packages available. Standard motor
are totally enclosed fan cooled. See Bulletin A-125 ally reinforced housing panel of G90 galv. steel. 16 gauge galvannealed steel painted on the is totally enclosed. See Bulletin A-125 for details.
for details. Capacities from 1,800 to 75,000. Built to ANSI outside. Capacities from 2,000 CFM to 60,000
Z83.4/CSA 3.7-M99. See Bulletin A-127 for CFM. Built to IRI or FM Standards. See Bulletin
details. A-125 for details.
Other
Adjustable Pitch Fan Assemblies Marine and Mine Duty Blowers
All Aluminum – Series 90 Adjustable Pitch Reversible – Series 90R Series 44 or 44M – Duct Axial® Fans Series 50 or 50M – Vaneaxial Blowers
Blades and hubs of sturdy corrosive resistant Aluminum alloy blades are designed so the lead- Heavy-duty direct drive Duct Axial fans.®
Direct drive fans in rugged two-piece design.
aluminum alloy castings. Four- and six-blade ing edges and trailing edges of the blades are Wheel is one piece, airfoil type with six Housings are heavy gauge welded steel. Wheel
assemblies in 4’ to 12’ sizes. Drop in blade identical in either direction of rotation. Blades fit blades, made of aluminum. Sizes 12" through is one piece, airfoil type with seven blades
retention, manually adjustable. Right- or left- into recessed hub, retained by two S.A.E. Grade 60". Performance from 300 to 91,920 CFM made of cast aluminum. Sizes 12" through 60".
hand rotation. 5 “U” bolts per blade. Can be manually adjusted at free air. Static pressures to 3". Guide vanes Performance from 1,930 to 123,000 CFM at free
Also available in threaded blade retention, to meet changes in air delivery. Sizes 48" to 84" can be added for increased performance at air. Units are designed for use in 2" to 5" static
Series 89, right- or left-hand rotation. Request diameter. Four- and Six-blade design. Request 1" to 4" static pressure with the same or less pressure. Request Bulletin A-143.
Technical Data Sheet A-111-90. Technical Data Sheet A-111-90R. horsepower. Request Bulletin A-143.
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Performance Envelopes
Hartzell Axial Flow Fans
At a glance, you can look at the typical maximum performance curve wheels to 144". For applications in this range, please contact your
envelopes on this page to determine what type of fan can satisfy your Hartzell representative. Tube and duct type fans are primarily used
application. The curves on this page represent axial flow selections and in general ventilation applications for supply and exhaust air at low
are based on maximum fan size, operating speed, flow and pressure. pressures. These applications would most typically involve power
Propeller fans are available from 12 inch to 24-foot fan diameters, roof ventilators or make-up air units. These fans are also utilized for
operating typically at static pressures that do not exceed 2". These process ventilation applications at all pressure ranges.
fans are typically used for general ventilation applications and appli- Hartzell vaneaxial fans are illustrated on this page with a maximum
cations involving heat transfer. The operating envelopes for these fixed pitch fan wheel of 60", and a maximum adjustable fan wheel
fans are so long and narrow that they are not shown on this curve. of 79". These fans are used for both general and process ventila-
Hartzell tube and duct fans are shown on this curve up to a tion applications as described above, and are typically capable of
maximum diameter of 60" with fixed pitch wheels. However, operating at lower specific fan speed, enabling them to operate at
these fans are available on a custom basis with adjustable pitch higher static pressures more efficiently.
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Performance Envelopes
18 Axial Flow Fans
Standard Air
16 Curves shown are the maximum performance rating for wheel type.
Area below and left of curve is the suggested operating performance range.
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STATIC PRESSURE (IN W.G.)
12
10
Fixed Pitch
Vaneaxial Fans
4
2
Duct Adjustable Pitch
and Vaneaxial Fans
Tubeaxial
Fans
0
0 40 80 120 160 200 240 280
1000 CFM
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Hartzell Centrifugal Fans
Centrifugal fans are typically used in process ventilation type applications.
The performance envelopes on this page represent maximum flows
and pressures at maximum fan size and speed. The radial fans, wheel
type PW, MH and AH, are capable of handling material from heavy
concentrates to granular dust. The backward curved fans, both single
thickness and hollow airfoil, are designed to efficiently move clean air
at moderate pressures.
Maximum wheel size for the radial fans is 57"; maximum wheel size
for the backward fans is 60".
50
45
Type AH, MH
HARTZELL
HARTZELL AIRFAN, INC.
MOVEMENT
Performance Envelopes
Type PW, PWR
Centrifugal Fans
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Standard Air
35
30
STATIC PRESSURE (IN W.G.)
25
20
Type BC/BI DWDI
Type BC SWSI
15
Type BA DWDI
10 Type BA SWSI
0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140 160 180 200
1000 CFM
Curves shown are maximum performance rating for wheel type.
Area below and left of curve is the suggested operating performance range.
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CLOCKWISE
COUNTERCLOCKWISE
Fan Laws and Formulae used in
Performance Calculations
Fan efficiencies remain constant for symmetrical design. When one
or more conditions change, the other conditions vary according to
When density of air varies:
certain fan laws for an established fan size, system of ductwork and 1. Since the fan is essentially a constant volume machine
air density. when run at a constant speed, the volume will not vary with a
change in density, but the horsepower absorbed and the static,
When fan speed is varied: velocity, and total pressures will vary directly with the density ratio
and inversely as the absolute temperature.
1. Fan’s air delivery will vary directly as the RPM ratio.
2. For constant pressure – fan speed, air delivery and horsepower
CFM2 = (RPM
RPM )
2
(CFM )
1
1 absorbed vary inversely as the square root of the density ratio.
2. Developed fan pressures will vary as the RPM ratio squared. 3. For constant air delivery and fan speed – horsepower absorbed by
(RPM
RPM )
2
2 fan and pressure developed vary directly as the air density ratio.
SP2 = (SP ) 1
1 4. For constant amount of air by weight – air delivery, fan speed and
3. Horsepower absorbed by fan will vary as the RPM ratio cubed. developed pressure vary inversely as the density ratio.
E x I x ME x Pf
Useful
Fan Application Formulae FOR 1 PHASE MOTORS: BHP OUTPUT =
746
d = 1.322 x PB To plot a system curve where
°F + 460 SP1 & CFM1 are known, use the E x I x Pf
FOR 1 PHASE MOTORS: KW INPUT =
following formula to find other 1000
FAN AHP = CFM x TP curve points: SYMBOL DEFINITION
6356
[ ]
A AREA (FT.2)
SP2 = SP1 CFM2 2
AHP AIR HORSEPOWER
FAN Eff = AHP = CFM x TP CFM1 a SIDE a OF RECTANGULAR DUCT
BHP 6356 x BHP b SIDE b OF RECTANGULAR DUCT
To determine round duct equiv- BHP BRAKE HORSEPOWER
CFM x SP CFM AIR VOLUME FLOW (FT.3/MIN)
SE = alent of rectangular duct for
6356 x BHP same friction loss and volumet- d AIR DENSITY (LB./FT.3)
DR DIAMETER OF ROUND DUCT
[ ] [ ]
ric capacity:
VP = FPM = CFM
2 2 E VOLTS
4005 A x 4005 Eff FAN EFFICIENCY (DECIMAL)
3 °F TEMPERATURE (DEGREES FAHRENHEIT)
(ab)5
DR = 1.265 I AMPS
TP = SP + VP (a + b)2 Kw KILOWATTS
ME MOTOR EFFICIENCY (DECIMAL)
FAN BHP = CFM x TP = CFM x SP PB BAROMETRIC PRESSURE (INCHES MERCURY)
6356 x EffT 6356 x EffS Pf POWER FACTOR
SE STATIC EFFICIENCY
E x I x ME x Pf x 1.732
FOR 3 PHASE MOTORS: BHP OUTPUT = SP STATIC PRESSURE (INCHES WG)
746 TP TOTAL PRESSURE (INCHES WG)
E x I x Pf x 1.732 VP VELOCITY PRESSURE (INCHES WG)
FOR 3 PHASE MOTORS: KW INPUT =
1000 V VELOCITY (FT./MIN)
Formulae for Determining the Spread and Throw of a Fan (Applies to Coolblast and Utility Fans only.)
By using the following formulae, information can be obtained on the VELOCITY (Not less than 10 feet from fan):
velocity from a fan and also the width of the stream at a specific
( 2.5 x CFM
d )
k
2
distance. While these values are influenced greatly by the presence or (1)
k=5 (2) vLa = 1.15
absence of walls, floors and obstructions, the following formulae will L
( )
give a good approximation for most cases. vmax = d + 1 vLa
(3)
SPREAD: W = .36L + d 73
12 k = Fan constant
vLa = Average velocity across the width of the spread
W = Maximum width in feet of airstream perpendicular to axis of
rotation of the fan L feet from the fan (feet per minute)
vmax = Maximum velocity L feet from the fan (feet per minute)
L = Distance from fan in feet
d = Fan diameter in inches CFM = Free Air Delivery of fan
NOTE: These formulae are applicable only to fans with a seal ring configuration. For general stamped blade circulation fans, a factor of 50%
of calculated value should be used.
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Fan Performance Curves
A fan performance curve is a graphical presentation of the results of At this intersection, move horizontally to the right to the BHP axis
a fan test. The test points may be calculated to a constant speed, in and read 2.85 brake horsepower. This fan will require a mini-
which case only a statement of the speed need be given. If the test mum of a 3 HP motor. The complete fan model number is Series
results are “as run”, i.e. at varying speeds for each point, a curve A46_ _ _ 166DA_ _ _ STOPK3. What about efficiency?
should be shown with speed as an ordinate. Static Efficiency = SE
Since total pressure, total efficiency and static efficiency are
easily calculated, only flow rate, static pressure and power are gener- SE = CFM x SP = 3500 x 2.15 = 0.415 or 41.5%
6356 x BHP 6356 x 2.85
ally shown on the performance curve.
Flow rate (CFM) is always given as the abscissa (X-axis) and FPM = CFM/Fan Cross Section Area
the other values as ordinates (Y-axis). A typical axial flow fan Total Pressure = Static Pressure + Velocity Pressure
performance curve for a belt drive duct axial fan is reproduced here.
This curve will be used as our basis for discussion.
Note that the fan performance curve identification number
Velocity Pressure = FPM 2
4005
=
4005 [ ] [
3500/1.396 2 = 0.392 in. W.G.
]
(G-3603-A) is shown above the plot. The type of fan (Series
A46_ _ _ 166DA_ _ _ STOPK3) and the propeller pattern number Total Efficiency = TE
(P-1794) is shown in the title at the top of the plot. The title also lists
TE = CFM x TP = 3500 x [2.15 + 0.39] = 0.491 or 49.1%
the fan speed(s) presented on the curve. Listed near the title are the 6356 x BHP 6356 x 2.85
ambient air conditions (Std. Air) and the type of AMCA test (Duct Inst.,
AMCA Bul. 210, Fig. 5, Type D) used for testing the fan. The fan series
number can be added to the curve if desired. 5
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Fan performance curves are shown for a number of different 8 Performance Data for
Series A46___166DA__ _STOPK3
values of RPM. The brake horsepower (BHP) curves are shown BHP vs CFM
at Various Nominal Speeds P.1794 4
near the top of the plot. Airflow rate (CFM) is read on the horizon- 7
Standard Air Duct Inst.
AMCA Bul. 210
BHP
6 3205 RPM
pressure. Static pressure is read on the vertical axis on the left-hand 13
2
2976 RPM
side of the plot. Static pressure for fans is measured in terms of inches RADIAL
D
12
5
water gauge (in W.G.) C
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11 2747 RPM
2518 RPM 1
Suppose you have a Series A46___166DA___STOPK3 duct fan 4 8
9 2289 RPM
2060 RPM
1831 RPM
and you know that it is operating at 3205 RPM. You need to supply 7 1602 RPM
0
3500 CFM with this fan and you need to know the fan’s static pressure
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capability, the brake horsepower required, as well as the efficiency SP vs CFM
[ ] [ ]
and the static pressure (SP) seldom fall conveniently on the RPM CFM2 2750
curve shown for fan performance. In this case, you can use the fan RPM2 = RPM1 = 2518 = 2638 RPM
CFM1 2625
laws to determine the exact fan RPM and BHP needed.
This is the operating RPM for this fan at the specified performance
Suppose you need 2750 CFM at 1.5" SP. Using the fan curve shown,
point.
you can see that this point (indicated as “A”) falls between 2518 and
2747 RPM. Going to the BHP curves, you can see that the BHP will Following the 2625 CFM line up to the BHP curves, we see that we
be between 1.4 BHP and 1.8 BHP. The motor HP needed may be 11/ intersect the 2518 RPM curve at 1.4 BHP. Again, using the fan laws
2 or it may be 2 (Point B). we find:
Algebraically rearranging the fan laws to show:
[ ] [ ] 3
BHP2 = BHP1 RPM2 3
2638 = 1.61 (BHP)
= 1.4
RPM1 2518
[ CFM2
]
2
SP2 = x SP1
CFM1
To obtain 2750 CFM at 1.5" SP, you would have to operate this fan at
you may calculate a system curve based on 2750 CFM and 1.5" SP 2638 RPM and would use 1.61 BHP. You would need a 2 HP motor
(Point A). This system curve crosses the 2518 curve at 2625 CFM. with a 1.0 service factor or a 11/2 HP motor with a 1.15 service factor.
The 2 HP model code would be 46-16DJ3.
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Effects of Air Density on Fan Performance
Air is a mixture of gases. This mixture can be changed by varying the When dealing with high pressure centrifugal fans (at static
amounts and types of gases involved. When the make-up of this mixture pressures above 15" W.G.) density corrections for rarefication (inlet
is determined, its weight can be calculated. The weight of the mixture depression) and/or compression must be considered. When this
(we use pounds – lbs.) per unit volume (we use cubic foot – ft.3) is the situation arises it is best to note whether required fan performance is
density (lbs./ft.3) of the mixture. at the inlet or the outlet of the fan then CONTACT THE FACTORY
We refer to “standard air density” as being 0.075 lb./ft.3 at sea level, FOR ASSISTANCE.
at 70°F, 50% relative humidity and 29.92" Hg barometric pressure. The density of the gas (air) in which a fan is working has a definite
The ratio of specific heats is 1.400, viscosity is 1.222 x 10-5 lbm/ft.-s, effect on the fan performance. A fan handling “air” is, for all practical
and absolute pressure is 408.0" W.G. (14.7 lb./ft.2). This is for a gas purposes, a constant volume machine. This is to say, no matter what
mixture that is 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and about 1% argon, neon, the density, the CFM handled by the fan remains the same. When the
helium, kryton, xenon, and “others”. density of the air is changed, the power absorbed by the fan and the
There are a number of factors that can cause changes in the pressures created by the fan vary directly as the density of the air varies.
density of the air that your fan is handling. The chief factors Most fan performance tables and curves are stated at a standard air
for industrial applications are the temperature of the air being density (0.075 lbs./ft.3). When the altitude at which your fan is operating
handled and the altitude above sea level at which the fan is is other than sea level and/or the temperature of the air being handled
operating. Two other factors, relative humidity and the mixture is other than 70°F, adjustments need to be made for static pressure
of gases being handled (fans are sometimes used for dilution, and brake horsepower in order to determine fan performance.
ventilation, and conveying of other gases or contaminants) can be Temperature rise across fan is approximately one half degree F per
very important also. However, relative humidity and the mixture of inch of water column.
gases is usually not a consideration for industrial applications – if
you feel that these items need consideration for application, then you
should CONTACT THE FACTORY FOR ASSISTANCE.
Temperature/Altitude Applications
When a fan operates in standard ambient conditions, it is Correction factors for temperatures and altitudes are provided in
handling air generally at 70°F, 29.92 in. Hg barometric pressure, Table 1 and Table 2. When a fan operates at other than standard
weighing 0.075 lbs./cu. ft. Where the fan operates at other than stan- ambient conditions, the correction factors in Table 1 and Table 2 will
dard ambient conditions (temperature, altitude, or both) correction be required to correct static pressure and horsepower.
factors must be applied to the fan performance for proper fan selec-
tion. In addition, the standard construction of the fan may have to be
modified. See the section on Safe Operating Speeds.
Table 1 Temperature Correction Factors
Temp.
1 -25 0 25 50 70 100 150 200 250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800
(°F)
Factor 0.82 0.87 0.91 0.96 1.00 1.06 1.15 1.25 1.34 1.43 1.53 1.62 1.72 1.81 1.91 2.00 2.09 2.19 2.29 2.38
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Safe Operating Speeds for Fans and Blowers
A rotating body will be acted upon by a variety of forces. The aero- A major factor that affects the maximum safe operating speed of a
dynamic forces of lift and drag due to the body moving through the air, fan propeller or wheel is operating temperature. Some materials get
the effects of gravity due to the body’s weight, the thrust effects on the stronger with decreasing temperature and some do not. All materials
body due to air being put into motion and the resulting stresses due lose strength with increasing temperature but there is a wide variation
to centrifugal acceleration trying to pull the body apart as it rotates in temperatures at which the loss of strength begins to take effect.
are all acting upon the body. At some speed of rotation, the stresses Typically, the maximum safe operating speed for a propeller or wheel
on the body will exceed the strength of its material(s) of composition operating at 70°F is determined through a series of tests and
and the body will permanently distort or possibly even disintegrate. calculations. A safety factor is included in the design and analysis,
When the rotating body is a fan propeller or wheel, such an event as and the safe operating tip speed/RPM is determined.
failure due to an over speed condition is best avoided. This brings us to The effects of operating temperature on the maximum safe
the question of how fast can a fan propeller or wheel be safely operated? operating speed of a propeller or wheel are determined by the tempera-
The usual way we measure the operating speed of a fan propeller ture effects on the materials of construction.
or wheel is in revolutions per minutes (RPM) or tip speed in feet per Presented in Table 1 are maximum safe operating speeds for vari-
minute (FPM). Tip speed is the velocity at which the blade tip is mov- ous types of fan propellers and wheels manufactured by Hartzell Air
ing and is calculated from the blade diameter (D) and the propeller or Movement
wheel RPM.
It should be noted that the cataloged operating speeds shown
Tip speed (FPM) = 3.1416 x D (ft.) x RPM for many fans are subject to other limits besides maximum
Safe operating speed of a fan propeller or wheel is determined primarily safe propeller or wheel speed. Things such as bearing and shaft
by such things as materials of construction, design of the equipment, sizes and types are important also in determining maximum fan oper-
and the environment in which the fan must operate. ating speeds. When in doubt, consult the factory.
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Any environment has a near field (very close to the sound source) Speed also determines a fan’s sound output. To adjust a dBA or
and a far field (reverberation field). As we move farther away from sound power rating, the following approximation works well for speed:
the source, the noise eventually levels off and we are in the far field, dBA2 = dBA1 + 55 Log 10 (RPM2/RPM1).
or reverberation field, where the level changes little with distance. Using the example problem shown on page 13, let us assume that
A free field is an environment where the sound may radiate in all the customer needs to know the sound level of the fan. This fan is our
directions without reflections. In the free field sound pressure level Series 46-16DJ3 DA operating at 2638 RPM to provide 2750 CFM at
decays 6 dB for each doubling of distance. Practically, we encounter 1.5” SP. From the manufacturer’s published sound data, we find that
various reverberation fields where the decay is much less than 6 dB per the dBA at 5 feet is 89.0 at 2518 RPM and 91.1 at 2747 RPM. Since
doubling of distance. 2638 RPM is closer to 2747 RPM, we will use that data to calculate
For a particular fan, we can change its sound pressure level in a room our actual sound level at 2638 RPM.
by various attenuation techniques, but we do not change the sound
power level of the fan. This is why a sound engineer publishes sound RPM2
dBA2 = dBA1 + 55 LOG
power levels instead of sound pressure levels, which are valid only RPM1
for the particular environment where measured. AMCA only sanctions
2638
the publishing of sound power levels and sones. At 5 feet dBA2 = 91.1 + 55 LOG = 90.1 dBA
2747
The most common method of publishing sound data is to divide the
audible frequency range into bands centered at 63, 125, 250, 500, Now suppose that the customer needs to know the sound level at a
1000, 2000, 4000 and 8000 Hz. See Table 1. distance of three meters (3m).
# 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
r2
Band dBA2 = dBA1 – 20 LOG
Range 45- 90- 180- 355- 710- 1400- 2800- 5600- r1
90 180 355 710 1400 2800 5600 11200
cps
Now dBA1 = 90.1 at 5 feet
63 125 250 500 1000 2000 4000 8000
Center r1 = 5 feet
cps
r2 = 3m x 3.2808 m/ft. = 9.84 ft.
A sound pressure level is measured for each band (all eight of which
9.84
make up a full octave band) which together comprise a sound pres- At 3m (9.84 ft.) dBA2 = 90.1 – 20 LOG = 84.2 dBA
sure level spectrum. Sound power levels of each of the eight bands 5
similarly constitute a sound power spectrum. Sound power levels and
sound pressure levels of these eight bands (or any number of bands) Noise control can involve several methods of attenuation. These
may be added to arrive at a single value. This “addition” involves methods depend upon which path the noise must travel to reach
logarithmic functions. This spectrum of eight bands is most commonly your ear.
used for reporting sound data. In the fan business, most air related noise transmission can be
We publish sound data for fans for various fan speeds at a reference attenuated with a muffler. In the case where installing a muffler may
distance of 5 feet as required by AMCA. Many times a customer will 0 The barrier should be of massive, dense material, acoustically lined,
need data at intermediate speeds (for which no data is published) at if possible, and at least two fan diameters square and one fan diameter
a distance from the fans other than 5 feet. away from the inlet. Barriers increase the distance sound must travel
to reach our ears in addition to absorbing some acoustical energy.
There are several techniques that are useful to the layman in adapting
noise ratings to his particular application. The first is adjusting a dBA
rating to the distance where you are concerned. dBA ratings are
generally published at five-foot distance. The adjustment is: dBA2 =
dBA1 - 20 Log 10 (r2/r1) where r1 = 5 ft. and r2 is the distance or the
desired rating. Note: if r2 is less than r1, this term is added to dBA1.
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Material Corrosion Resistance Guide
Hartzell fans and blowers have rings, frames, housings, and supports Extra strength is built into all Hartzell fiberglass fans by the use of
fabricated from low carbon steel. All steel parts are phosphatized or heavy flanges, extra glass tape joints, and extra glass reinforcing. In
sandblasted and finished with an enamel coating. addition, all fans are given a finish brush coat of resin after assembly
The standard axial flow propeller material is a sand-cast aluminum for more complete protection.
equivalent to Federal Spec. QQ-A-601, and chosen for its good strength, All bearing bolt and nut heads as well as bearing cover bolts and nuts
durability, and casting qualities. Other high strength alloys can be exposed to the airstream are of stainless steel (or Monel, if speci-
furnished at extra cost for special applications. Standard centrifugal fied) and are coated with resin after assembly. Shafts are normally of
wheels are fabricated from ASTM Standard A569 carbon steel. stainless steel but can be specified Monel for special service.
Hartzell standard coatings specifications are tied to ASTM standards A modification can be furnished with special flange drilling to meet
used within industry. These coatings are considered to be good to chemical plant specifications.
excellent for indoor/outdoor structures in an industrial environment. Hartzell can also furnish coatings to resist attack to fans made of
metal. When conditions are moderate and the corrosive agent is a
Corrosion-Resistant Materials common acid or mild alkali, an epoxy coating can be used on steel and
and Coatings aluminum. This coating is also moisture and abrasion resistant. Based
on converted epoxy/cycloaliphatic amine technology the epoxy coating
For installations where extreme corrosive fumes are encountered, has superior flexibility and toughness plus resistance to thermal shock.
Hartzell fiberglass fans give unsurpassed resistance to the great It may be used in air temperatures up to 250°F.
majority of corrosive elements at a cost substantially below that
of corrosion resistant metals. These fan units feature special high For more severe corrosive fumes and for excellent abrasion resis-
grade fiberglass propellers, duct sections, drive housings, bearing tance plastisol and phenolic coatings are recommended. Applications
covers and seals - plus efficient shaft seals and slingers to protect for coatings of this type are usually sufficiently severe to justify a call
bearings. to the factory to check on exactly what is needed for your specific
application.
The special vinylester resin used in the construction of Hartzell’s regu-
lar fiberglass duct fans, offers tremendous advantages over general Housings and frames can be furnished in all stainless steel,
purpose polyester and epoxy resins. It has higher corrosion resistance aluminum or Monel. The exact grade of metal used depends on the
and it retains its strength when wet to a much greater degree than other nature of the installation. Unless otherwise specified, #304 housings
polyester resins. will be furnished when stainless steel is ordered. #316 stainless steel is
also available. All Hartzell fans and blowers for corrosive applications
As a further refinement of the resin system, additives are made are guaranteed for one full year from the date of shipment.
which give a flame spread rate of 25 or less without materially affect-
ing the corrosion resistance. This feature is particularly desirable Hartzell engineers are continually experimenting with special materi-
where both extreme corrosion resistance and high flame resistance als and coatings. Your Hartzell sales representative is prepared to
are required. recommend the most dependable solution to your corrosion problem.
Interplastics 8441
PLASITE 7122L
Epoxy (250 °F)
Hetron FR992
Stainless 304
Stainless 316
Plasite 7122L
Stainless 304
Stainless 316
Carbon Steel
Carbon Steel
(HAR, TFE)
(HAR, TFE)
Aluminum
Aluminum
Dow 510A
Neoprene
Neoprene
Monel
Teflon
Monel
Teflon
Viton
Viton
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FIBERGLASS *** COATINGS FIBERGLASS *** COATINGS
Interplastics 8441
PLASITE 7122L
PLASITE 7122L
Epoxy (250 °F)
Hetron FR992
Stainless 304
Stainless 316
Stainless 304
Stainless 316
Carbon Steel
Carbon Steel
(HAR, TFE)
(HAR, TFE)
Aluminum
Aluminum
Dow 510A
Dow 510A
Neoprene
Neoprene
Monel
Monel
Teflon
Teflon
Viton
Viton
Ferric Nitrate N G G N N G G G 210 210 - F - - - Potassium Hydroxide,
N G G F G G G G - 150S 150S G N G G
Ferric Sulphate N F F N N G G G 210 210 210 F - - - to 25%
Ferrous Sulphate N F N N F G G - 210 210 210 F N - G Potassium Hypochlorite - N F N N F - - - - - G - - -
Fluoboric Acid N F - - F G G - 210 180S 210S N - - F Potassium Nitrate G G G G F G G G 210 210 210 G N - G
Formalin Formaldehyde F F G N G N G N 150 - 120 G(20) F G F Potassium
F G G G F G - - 210 210 210 F - G(5) -
Permanganate
Formic Acid, to 10% N G F N N G G N 180 180 180 N N - F
Potassium Sulphate F G F G G G G G 210 210 210 G N - F
Furfural, to 10% G G G F F N N N 100 120 100 F N - F
Pyrogallic Acid F G G G F G - - - - - F - - -
Gallic Acid G G G N F F N G - - 180 F - - -
Salt Spray F F - N F G G G 200 - 210 G - G G
Gasoline G G G F G N G G 180 - 120 G G G G
Silver Bromide N N - N F - - - - - - G - - -
Hydrobromic Acid, to
N N N N N N - G *180 *200 *180 N - - - Silver Nitrate N G G N N F G G 210 210 210 G - - F
25%
Hydrochloric Acid, to Sodium Acetate G G F N F F G N 210 210 210 G N - -
N N N N N F G F *180S *210S *210S N N G F
15% Sodium Bisulfate N N G N F G G G 210 210 210 G - - G
Hypochlorous Acid N N - N - - - G 160S 90 100 N - - - Sodium Borate F G G F F G G G - 210 210 G - - -
Hydrocyanic Acid, to Sodium Carbonate,
G F N F F G - G 180 150 210 N - - F N G G G G G - - 160S 160S 180S G - - G
10% to 35%
Hydrofluosilicic Acid, Sodium Chlorate N G G F N G - - 210 210 210 N N - G
N N N N F F G G *150S *150S *180S N N - G
to 10% Sodium Chloride F F F N F G G G 210 210 210 G(30) N G G
Hydrofluoric Acid, to 10% N N N N F F G N *130S *100S *150S N N - N Sodium Citrate N - - - - - - - 210 - - F - - G
Hydrogen Peroxide, Sodium Dichromate - - G F F N - - 210 210 210 F - - -
G G F N N N G F 150 100 150 G N G F
to 30%
Sodium Ferricyanide G - G - F - - - 210 210 210 G - - -
Hydrogen Sulfide, to 5% N F G N N G G N 180 210 210 F - G F
Sodium Fluoride N N G N F F - - 180S 180S 180S F - - -
Lactic Acid N F F N N F G G *210 *210 *210 N - - G
Sodium HyDroxide,
Magnesium Carbonate F G F F F G - - 210S - 180 G G - - N G G F G F G F 150S 160S 180S G N G F
to 10%
Magnesium Chloride N N N N F G G G 210 210 210 G N - G Sodium Hypochlorite,
N F N N N F G G 150S 150S 180S F N G(5) F
Magnesium Nitrate F G F F F G - - - 160 210 F - - - to 15%
Magnesium Oxychloride - N - - - - - - - - - N - - - Sodium Hyposulfite N G - - F - - - - - - F - - -
Maleic Acid F G G N F N F G 210 180 180 N N - G Sodium Nitrate G G F G F F G G 210 210 210 F N - G
Manganese Carbonate F - - - - - - - - - - G - - - Sodium Nitrite G - G F N N - - 210 210 210 F N - G
Mercurous Nitrate N G G F N F - - - - - F - - F Sodium Perchlorate,
- - - - - - - - - - 100 N - - -
Methyl Ethyl Ketone, to 10%
G G G G G N G N N N N G G F F
to 10% Sodium Peroxide N G G N F F G F - - - F - - -
Mehtylene Chloride N G G G F N - F N N N N F - F Sodium Phosphate N - F F F N G G - - 210 G N G(10) F
Naphtha G G G G F N G G 180 180 180 G G G G Sodium Salicylate N - - - - - - - 210 - - G - - F
Napthalensulfonic Acid - N - - - N - - - - - N - - G Sodium Silicate F G G G F G - - 210S 210 210 G N - G
Nickel Chloride N N N N N F G G 210 210 210 G - - G Sodium Sulfate F G F F G G - G 210 210 210 F N - F
Nickel Nitrate N G F F N G - - 210 210 210 F - - - Sodium Sulfite F G F N N G - - 210 210 210 F N - G
Nickel Sulphate N F F N F G G G 210 210 210 F - - - Sodium Sulfide N G F F F G - - 210S 210S 210S G N - G
Nitric Acid, to 5% N G G N N F G F 150 160 150 N N F F Stannic Chloride N N N N N F G G *210 *180 *210 N - - -
Nitrous Acid N G F N N N - - - - - N - - F Stannous Chloride N F F N F G - G *210 *210 *210 F - - G
Oleic Acid F G G N F N G F 210 200 210 G N - G Steam Vapor G G G G F N G - 200 210 180 F - - N
Oxalic Acid, to 10% N G F N F N G G *210 - *120 G N G(20) G Stearic Acid G G G N F F G G 210 210 210 G N - G
Ozone F F G F G N G G - - N - - - - Strontium Hydroxide N - G - - - - - - - - G - - -
Perchloric Acid, to 10%** N N F N G F G G 150 150 150 N N - F Strontium Nitrate N - - - - - - - - - - F - - -
Phenol, to 10% G G G N F N G G N - N G(10) F - N Sulfur Dioxide Gas F N G F F N G F 210 210 210 N - - G
Phosphoric Acid, to 10% N N G N N F - G *210S *210S *210S N N N F Sulfuric Acid, to 25% N N F N F F G G *200 *210 *210 N N G F
Phosphoric Anhydride G - - N - N - - - - - F - - - Sulfurous Acid, to 10% N F F N N N G N 100 100 120 N - - F
Picric Acid, to 10% N G G N N G G G - - N N - - F Tannic Acid N G G F F G F G 210 210 210 G(50) N G G
Potassium Bromide N G F N F G - - 160 160 210 G - - G Tartaric Acid F F G N F G G G 210 210 210 G N - F
Potassium Chloride N G F N F G G G 210 210 210 G N - G Trichlorethylene F G G F F N G G N N N N F - F
Potassium Cyanide N G N F F G G G N - - F - - G Water (Moisture) G G G N G G G G 180 180 200 G G G G
Potassium Dichromate G G G F F G G G 210 210 210 F - - - Xylol-Toluol G G G G F N G G N N 80 G G G G
Potassium Ferricyanide F G G N F G - - 210 210 210 G - - - Zinc Chloride N G N N - G G G - *210 *210 G N - G
Potassium Ferrocyanide F G G N G G - - 210 210 210 G - - G Zinc Cyanide (Moist) N - - - - - - - - - - G - - -
Zinc Nitrate - - G - - - - - 210 210 210 F - - -
* - Special shaft and hardware required. Zinc Sulfate N G F N F G G G 210 210 210 F N - -
** - Special design considerations (explosive environment), contact factory.
*** - Temperature values shown for fiberglass resins are for immersion or condensate contact applications.
Where temperature values are shown, resin is suitable for hood and duct type applications for the full operating tempera-
ture of the product. See product specifications for materials of construction and maximum operating temperature limits.
KEY: G = Good F = Fair N = Not Recommended
Concentrations are considered to be 100% except when indicated by (%). - = Unknown S = Synthetic Veil Required
H&D – Suitability for hood and duct applications at ambient conditions only
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Hartzell Air Movement products include:
Propeller Fans Cooling Tower & Duct Fans Duct Axial Fans
Heat Exchanger Fans
Vaneaxial Blowers Cool Blast & Utility Fans Steel Centrifugal Blowers Roof Ventilators –
Steel & Fiberglass
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Bulletin A-108-Q
April 2012