FANS
General
There are various types of fans. They can be divided broadly into two categories -
The performance data (including bhp, power requirements, etc) can be determined by a free fan performance
data software available from HPS. Go to the "Hvac Software" link above to down load this software.
Centrifugal Fans
There are various types of centrifugal fans, depending on the blade design and other characteristics. Following
are some of the basic blade designs -
- Forward curve blades (used for small to medium applications)
- Backward curve blades (used for medium to large applications)
- Paddle blades (used for high pressure applications)
Axial Fans
There are two main types of axial fans -
- Propeller fans (used for small low pressure applications)
- Vaneaxial fans (used for medium to large applications)
The vaneaxial fans have the advantage of having adjustable pitch blades, such that the flow rates can be
changed by adjusting blade angle.