1. A centrifugal fan having an outlet duct area of 0.

84
m2 delivers 1030 m3/min of standard air (15.55⁰C,
101.325 KPa) against a static pressure of 305 mm
W.G. The gauge fluid density is 995 kg/m3 and fan
speed is 1500 rpm. If the Bhp input is 100 hp, find
the static air horsepower.

a. 68.52 hp b. 51.23 hp c. 89.45 hp d. 35.89 hp

• Given: Aduct = 0.84m2
Qair = 1030 m3/min
hst = 305mmW.G. = .305mW.G.
ρgauge = 995 kg/m3
N = 1500 rpm
Bhp = 100 hp
T = 15.55⁰C
P = 101.325 Kpa

• Required: Static air horsepower (SAP)

• Schematic Diagram:
P = 101.325 KPa

hst = 305mmW.G.

Qair = 1030 m3/min

T = 15.55⁰C
• Solution:
Working equation:
SAP = YaQaha

Solving for hair;

ρ = Yh
Yairhair = Ywaterhwater
𝑘𝑔 𝑁
𝑌𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 𝐻𝑤𝑎𝑡𝑒𝑟 (995 3 )(9.81𝑚/𝑠 2 )(0.305𝑚) 2977.08975 2
𝑚 𝑚
hair = = =
𝑌𝑎𝑖𝑟 𝑌𝑎𝑖𝑟 𝑌𝑎𝑖𝑟

Then,
𝑁
𝑚3 1𝑚𝑖𝑛 2977.08975 2
SAP = Yair × (1030 × ) × 𝑚
𝑚𝑖𝑛 60𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝑌𝑎𝑖𝑟
1ℎ𝑝
= 51106.70738 W ×
746𝑊
SAP = 68.50765064 hp a. 68.52 hp
• Discussion:

To get the static air power, we must solve first the

hair then substitute it to the working equation with the
given Q value. Since ρ = Yh, we will use the relationship
Yairhair = Ywaterhwater to get the value of hair. Then after
getting the value of hair, substitute it directly in the formula
for static air power which is SAP = YaQaha. The required
is now solved.
 2. Same as problem 1, determine the total air
horsepower.

a. 64.12 hp b. 74.40 hp c. 89.45 hp d. 36.78 hp

• Given: Aduct = 0.84m2
Qair = 1030 m3/min
hst = 305mmW.G. = .305mW.G.
ρgauge = 995 kg/m3
N = 1500 rpm
Bhp = 100 hp
T = 15.55⁰C
P = 101.325 Kpa

• Required: Total air horsepower (TAP)

• Schematic Diagram:
P = 101.325 KPa

hst = 305mmW.G.

Qair = 1030 m3/min

T = 15.55⁰C
• Solution:
Working equation:
TAP = YaQahT
Solving for Yair;
Yair = ρair × g
𝑃𝑎𝑖𝑟 101.325𝐾𝑃𝑎
ρair = = 𝐾𝑁 = 1.223527224 kg/m3
𝑅𝑇𝑎𝑖𝑟 (.287𝑘𝑔𝐾)(15.55+273𝐾)

Yair = 1.223527224 kg/m3 × 9.81 m/s2

= 12.00280207 N/m3
Solving for ht;
hT = hst + hvt
𝑁
2977.08975 2
𝑚
hst = 𝑁 = 248.0328954 m
12.00280207 3
𝑚
 2
𝑚3 1𝑚𝑖𝑛 1
(𝑉𝐷 )2 1030𝑚𝑖𝑛×60𝑠𝑒𝑐
0.84𝑚2
hvt = = 𝑚 = 21.28699575 m
2𝑔 2 9.81 2
𝑠
hT = 248.0328954 m + 21.28699575 m = 269.3198912 m
Then,
TAP = (12.00280207 N/m3)(17.16666667m3/s)( 269.3198912 m)
1ℎ𝑝
= 55492.85247W ×
746𝑊
TAP = 74.3872017 hp b. 74.40 hp
Discussion:

In this problem, we must use the data on the

previous problem and solve first the Yair and hT to get the
total air power. For Yair, use the formula Yair = ρair × g
while hT as the sum of static head and velocity head in
order to get the required in the problem. Then substitute
all the solved values in the formula for total air power
which is TAP = YaQahT.
3. Same as problem 1, calculate the static fan efficiency.

a. 89.23%b. 88.23%c. 68.50%d. 75.56%

• Given: Aduct = 0.84m2
Qair = 1030 m3/min
hst = 305mmW.G. = .305mW.G.
ρgauge = 995 kg/m3
N = 1500 rpm
Bhp = 100 hp
T = 15.55⁰C
P = 101.325 Kpa

• Required: Static fan efficiency (SFE)

• Schematic Diagram:
P = 101.325 KPa

hst = 305mmW.G.

Qair = 1030 m3/min

T = 15.55⁰C
• Solution:
𝑆𝐴𝑃 68.50765064hp
SFE = × 100% = = 68.50765064 % c. 68.50%
𝐵𝑃 100hp
Discussion:

To solve for static fan efficiency, divide the static air

power to the brake power. The solved static air power in
the previous number and the given brake power were
used. Multiplying the ratio of SAP and BP to 100% would
result to the required static fan efficiency.
4. Same as problem 1, find the total fan efficiency.

65.45% b. 69.78%c. 57.42%d. 74.40%

• Given: Aduct = 0.84m2
Qair = 1030 m3/min
hst = 305mmW.G. = .305mW.G.
ρgauge = 995 kg/m3
N = 1500 rpm
Bhp = 100 hp
T = 15.55⁰C
P = 101.325 Kpa

• Required: Total fan efficiency (TFE)

• Schematic Diagram:
P = 101.325 KPa

hst = 305mmW.G.

Qair = 1030 m3/min

T = 15.55⁰C
• Solution:

𝑇𝐴𝑃 74.3872017 hp
TFE = × 100% = = 74.3872017% d. 74.40%
𝐵𝑃 100hp