Fan Handbook: Selection, Application, and Design

Basics of Staionary and Moving Air. Airfoils and Single-Thickness Sheet Metal Profiles. Types of Fans, Terminology, and MechanicalConstruction. Axial-Flow Fans. Fan Laws. System Resistance. Contrifugal Fans. Fan Selection, Specific Speed, Examples. Axial-Centrifugal Fans. Roof Ventilators. Ventilation Requirements and Duct Systems. Agriculatural Ventilation Requirements. Cross-Flow Blowers. Flow Coefficient and Pressure Coefficient. Vortex Blowers. Various Methods to Drive a Fan. Fanless Air Movers. Performance Testing of Fans. Vacuum Cleaners. Fan Perforamnce as Shown in Catalogs. Air Curtains. Ceiling Fans. AMCA Standards. Mechanical Strength. Trouble Shooting and Problem Solving. Installation, Safety, and Maintenance.