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Type of compressor

(OP)
I need to reduce the air pressure in a leaky chamber.

The flow rate is 3700 cfm, and the pressure drop is just under 1 psi.

I have found a centrifugal blower that will manage that, but was wondering whether there are any axial solutions that spring to mind, as my customer would prefer an axial system. I gather that 1 psi is too much for a fan as such.

Overall diameter is an issue, which is another reason why the centrifugal blower is not preferred. In an ideal world 14" OD, I suppose 20" might be acceptable.

Cost is not really an issue (yet).

Cheers

Greg Locock

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RE: Type of compressor

A vaneaxial blower should be able to easily handle that.

http://www.tcf.com/tcfblower/pdfs/TCBUAX100.pdf

to get you started.  The sample is belt driven, but they will also be available direct driven with the motor in-line if that is what you need.

RE: Type of compressor

(OP)
Yes, I'd love to use something like that. Unfortunately they don't deliver the delta p I need, around 21" wg (ie 0.75 psi).

Cheers

Greg Locock

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RE: Type of compressor

I didn't catch psi in your first post, sorry.

Yeah, you're looking a centrifugal most likely.

If you've got length, a couple vaneaxials in series could get there.

RE: Type of compressor

Standard off the shelf axial fans have a limit of about 4”to 6” delta p. Multiple fans in series could work, but you may get unstable during start-up / shutdown. You could find a custom manufacture to build a multi-stage axial blower but it would get costly for this smaller flow. If you are working with air at STP then you should be looking into a centrifugal fan. Hartzell has a turbo fan that could work. http://www.hartzellfan.com/products/type_moreinfo.php?id=92

RE: Type of compressor

(OP)
Yes, Hartzell's definitely getting into the ballpark. I'll work through the dimensions for those.  

I didn't have much luck with the regenerative blowers, so far. Most seem to be 1-5 hp jobbies, not 30+.

Does anyone have a suggestion for a manufacturer for a multistage axial setup, say 20 units per year? I'm sure we'll take an efficiency hit from an axial system, but that may be an acceptable tradeoff.



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RE: Type of compressor

(OP)
Ah, I'm glad you came up with Spencer, they had a good website and I was going to ask about them.

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Greg Locock

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