Sunday 23 September 2012

Week 7 (16 to 22/9/2012)

Still another week worth of research. In this week, I did some research on previous work of fans that don't use temperature controlled technology.


1) Axial-flow fans
An Axial flow pump or Fan is used to push fluid in a direction that is parallel to the shaft of the impeller. In comparison, a radial or centrifugal pump or fan would direct the fluid perpendicular to the axis of rotation. Axial pumps are sometimes termed propeller pumps owing to their similarity to the propeller of a boat. The difference, however, is that these pumps are usually shrouded in a casing to transmit fluids from one specific location to another. 




2) Centrifugal fan
A centrifugal fan is a mechanical device for moving air or other gases. The terms "blower" and "squirrel cage fan" (because it looks like a hamster wheel) are frequently used as synonyms. These fans increase the speed of air stream with the rotating impellers. They use the kinetic energy of the impellers or the rotating blade to increase the pressure of the air/gas stream which in turn moves them against the resistance caused by ducts, dampers and other components. Centrifugal fans accelerate air radially, changing the direction (typically by 90°) of the airflow. They are sturdy, quiet, reliable, and capable of operating over a wide range of conditions.




This is some of the research that I will put in the literature review section.







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