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In Fans and Blowers - Practical Concepts and Calculations, you'll learn ...
- Types of fans commonly used in industrial and commercial applications, along with their operating characteristics
- Fan installation guidelines for optimal performance
- The use of a ‘systems approach’ in the fan selection process
- Examples and calculations, including how to apply fan laws and read performance curves
Overview
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Credit: 4 PDH
Length: 104 pages
Fans and blowers are one of the most important components of Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) equipment or industrial process systems. In large HVAC and industrial applications, the air movement is most commonly accomplished with either axial flow fans or centrifugal fans. Since they are essential to maintain a comfortable environment or support production, the reliability of operation is very important.
The importance of fan reliability often causes system designers to design fan systems conservatively and add a high factor of safety to compensate for uncertainties in the system design. Unfortunately, oversizing fan systems increases energy costs, noise, and stress on the fan components. The use of a ‘systems approach’ in the fan selection process will typically yield a quieter, more efficient, and more reliable system.
It is important to have a basic understanding of the fundamental principles, types of fans, and their operating characteristics before making an appropriate selection.
This course provides a quick tutorial on fan and blower systems. Basic guidelines on how to apply fan laws and read performance curves are given. The course includes a lot of examples and calculations for a practical overview.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:
- Identify the different types of fans commonly used in industrial and commercial applications.
- Explain fan characteristics and the laws governing airflow, power, and static pressure.
- Define key terms, such as operating point, stall, airflow delivery, and static pressure.
- Describe factors affecting fan performance, including air density, temperature, and altitude.
- Identify recommended and discouraged fan installation practices for minimizing system effects.
- Explain the energy conservation achieved with different types of fan controls.
- Apply useful fan equations and interpret their results.
Certificate of Completion
You will be able to immediately print a certificate of completion after passing a multiple-choice quiz consisting of 25 questions. PDH credits are not awarded until the course is completed and quiz is passed.
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Preview a portion of this course before purchasing it.
Credit: 4 PDH
Length: 104 pages
