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1 PERFORMANCE TEST
1.1 GENERAL
Performance test of the fans are conducted as per specification BS 848 Part I 1980 Type 'B'

installation with outlet duct set up

The fan inlet(suction end) is kept open according to above fig .The fitted duct is of minimum 8D

length with a straightener length of 0.45D~ . In test duct resistance screen shall be fitted at the end for

required throttling.The various points of measured readings are obtained by changing the resistance.

This changing is done by putting cross pipes / circular discs.

Standardised air duct indicates two different zones of tappings for measurement of static

pressure,dynamic pressure as per BS 848.To complete one set or reading,speed of fan,power,

temperature of air, baromtric pressure are to be noted.

1.2 Standardised air ways have different components as mentioned below.

(1) Transition piece : It is spaced between rectangular fan discharge to circular

outlet duct.The length and the divergent/convergent angle will be as per BS 848.

(2) Flow straightener : Provided inside the standard test duct to straighten the flow.

The straightener details are as per BS 848.

(3) Discharge throttling: Used to adjust the air flow to a close proximity to the desired

value by means of throttling at discharge end of the duct by putting cross pipes / circular discs.

(4) Location of Measuring points : The centre of the pitot static tube hold manualy,shall

be located successive at not less than 4 measuring points spaced along the diameter

of the airway.The head of the pitot static tube shall be alligned parallel with the airway

duct pointing its head against the air flow .The distance of the

measuring points of the airway shall be within limits given below.

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PERFORMANCE TEST
1 0.021D For tolerances, refer BS 848
2 0.117D
3 0.184D
4 0.345D

(5) Conversion rule for test rpm:- Generaly it is not practical to test the

performance of the fan at the rated rpm and density.The following formulae

is used to determine the fan performance at rated speed.

a) Flow rate:-Qs=Qn x (Ns/Nn) Qs : Air volume at specified speed

Qn : Air volume at test speed
Ns : Specified speed
Nn : Test speed

b) Pressure : Ps=Pn x (Ns/Nm)(Ns/Nm) x( Rs/Rt)

Ps : Pressure at specified speed
Pn : Pressure at test speed
Ns : Specified speed
Nm : Test speed
Rs : Density at specified condition
Rt : Density at test condition

c) Shaft Power :- Ss = Sn x (Ns/Nn)3 x (Rs/Rt)

Ss : Shaft power at specified speed
Sn : Shaft power at test speed
Ns : Specified speed
Nm : Test Speed
Rs : Density at specified condition
Rt : Density at test condition

Formulae used : For calculation of performance at test condition and to arrive at

specified condition the formulae used are in accordance with BS 848 Part I 1980.

Test Results :- The calculated test results are tabulated in separate sheet and

plotted in graph paper for (i) Static Pressure Vs Flow Rate (ii) Shaft Power Vs Flow Rate
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PERFORMANCE TEST
Test for specified duty should comprise not less than 5 set of readings

determining a short part of the fan characsteristics including the specified

inlet volume and specified pressure point in centre.

1.3 System Resistance curve : The system resistance curve is also drawn

through the specified duty point.The most probable operating point of the fan

will be at the intersection of actual fan characsteristic curve and the system

resistance curve and the difference in between should be regarded as

the measure of departure of the fan performance from the specified

performance.

A typical performance curve and system resistance curve is shown below.

120
STATIC PRESSURE(MM WG)

100
92.575
80
70
60
50.575
40
20
0
120000 140000 160000 180000 200000 220000 240000
VOLUME(CUM/HR)

Tolerance includes the allowance of the measured departure from the

specified performance as per the contract as per BS 848 Part I 1980,
the following class of tolerance are specified.
Class A Class B Class C
Inlet Volume Flow -2.5% -5.0% -7.5%
Fan Efficiency -2.0% -3.0% -5.0%
Power Input 7% 10% 15%

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