Fluid Machines - FM series
FM
SERIES
Centrifugal Fan Demonstration Unit – FM40
STAINLESS STEEL CONSTRUCTION WITH TRANSPARENT TEST SECTION
CONTROL AND DATA LOGGING VIA PC
INTERCHANGEABLE BACKWARD AND FORWARD CURVED BLADES PROVIDED
The Armfield centrifugal fan is a radial flow machine which produces
the necessary pressure to move gas by the centrifugal force built up
inside the fan casing. The design of the fan blade has a primary
influence on performance.
These types of fans are usually employed for ventilating duties requiring
a somewhat higher delivery pressure than that available from axial fans.
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Software screen shot Centrifugal fan fully visible
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Description Demonstration capabilities
A motor driven centrifugal fan mounted on a stainless steel plinth. u Measurement of constant-speed machine performance in terms
Transparent air inlet and air outlet ducts enable the fan volute and of static and total pressures, rotor speed and motor shaft power
the impellor to be clearly observed. A manually operated adjustable as a function of inlet flow
aperture allows the air flow rate to be varied at constant fan speed. u Measurement of fan efficiency and estimation of impeller
A calibrated orifice plate is used on the discharge to measure the air power efficiency
flow rate.
u Measurement of performance at constant speeds
Interchangeable backward and forward-curved blade impellers are
provided to facilitate direct comparison between their respective u Introduction to similarity laws for scale-up
operating characteristics and to demonstrate to which duties each u Comparison of student calculations with computer results
is best suited.
Electronic sensors measure the pressure head developed across
the fan, the pressure across the orifice plate (and hence the flow rate)
and the air temperature. Software
The ArmSOFT software enables the operator to control the fan speed
Requirements Scale 0 to 100%. Feedback from the sensors is then displayed in real time for
the end user with simultaneous data logging.
PC USB The data trend is also displayed graphically in real time and can be
1Ph
exported to another platform such as Excel for further analysis.
u Armfield IFD7
u Software requires a computer running Windows XP or above
with a USB port (computer not supplied by Armfield)
Essential accessories / equipment
HOT COLD
1Ph
PC IFD
7
u Armfield IFD7
USB FM
6X
Armfield IFD7
COLD
HEARING oil
PROTECTION DRAIN
HOT COLD
Interface Unit
EXTRACTOR
PC IFD
1Ph 7
USB FM
COLD
6X
HEARING oil
PROTECTION DRAIN
EXTRACTOR
Ordering specification
u A small-scale centrifugal fan demonstration unit comprising of
an inlet duct, the fan, an outlet duct and an adjustable aperture,
all mounted on a stainless steel base
u Equipped with electronic measurement sensors for fan head
pressure, flow rate (via orifice plate) and air temperature
u Transparent cover plate on fan volute for visibility
Technical specifications u Supplied with two different easily interchangeable impellers
Max flow rate: 70 l/s typical u Capable of being linked to a PC (not supplied) via a USB interface
console (an essential accessory), which does not require internal
Max head: 0.7kPa
access to the computer. Also enables interfacing to other
Max fan speed: 3,000rpm software packages
Motor power rating: 550W u Supplied with software providing full instructions for setting up,
operating, calibrating and performing the teaching exercises.
2 x Pressure Sensors: -5in wg to +5in wg
Facilities for logging, processing and displaying data graphically
Inlet Duct Dia: 90mm
u Offers a complete teaching package of coursework and
Discharge Duct Dia: 70mm
laboratory investigation
Overall dimensions
Length 0.88m
Ordering codes
Width 0.51m
u FM40
Height 0.97m
u IFD7-A: 220-240V / 1Ph / 50Hz
Packed and crated shipping specifications
u IFD7-G: 220-240V / 1Ph / 60Hz
Volume 0.75m3
Gross weight 90kg
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