
E.1.8
fan velocity pressure
pressure corresponding to the average velocity at the specified fan outlet area
E.1.9
fan static pressure
difference between the fan total pressure and the fan velocity pressure
NOTE This can alternatively be expressed as the difference between the static pressure at the fan outlet and the total
pressure at the fan inlet.
E.1.10
static pressure rise
static pressure at the fan outlet minus the static pressure at the fan inlet
E.1.11
inlet velocity pressure
difference between fan static pressure and static pressure rise
E.1.12
actual flow rate
flow rate determined at the conditions of static pressure, temperature, compressibility and gas composition,
including moisture, at the fan inlet flange
NOTE The actual flow rate is expressed in actual cubic metres per minute (actual cubic feet per minute).
E.1.13
fan vendor
manufacturer of the fan
E.1.14
trip speed
speed at which the independent emergency over-speed device operates to shutdown a prime mover
E.2 Design
E.2.1 General
E.2.1.1 The centrifugal fan and driver equipment (including auxiliaries) shall be designed and constructed for
a minimum service life of 20 years and at least three years of uninterrupted operation. It is recognized that this is
a design criterion. Fans shall not exceed the rating limits of the manufacturer’s design.
E.2.1.2 Fans shall be designed to operate satisfactorily at all specified operating conditions. The two
operating points of particular concern are the rated point and the normal operating point (see E.1.1, E.1.2 and
E.1.3). It shall be the responsibility of the fan purchaser to provide complete required operating data (such as flow
rate, pressure, pressure rise, temperature and inlet gas density) to the fan manufacturer. In developing these
data, the fan purchaser shall consider the following.
a) The normal operating point is that point at which it is expected that the furnace will be operated most of the
time. It shall be the fan manufacturer’s responsibility to optimize the fan’s efficiency as close to this point as
practical. This operating point shall be consistent with the normal heat release for the burners for the design
total absorbed heater duty and efficiency.
b) The fan rated point shall include the flow required (including all surpluses for excess air, system leakage and
design safety factor) to meet the design heat release. In no case shall the rated point be less than 115 % of
the normal operating flow. The fan purchaser shall specify the fan static pressure rise and temperature
required for the rated point. In no case shall the rated point be achieved with the fan inlet damper beyond
100 % of the full open position.
ANSI/API Standard 560/ISO 13705
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