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Chapter 1 Introduction to fans and blowers

  • Devyani Thapliyal , Kshitij Tewari , Chitresh Kumar Bhargava , Avinash Chandra , Pramita Sen , Rahul Kumar , Amit K. Thakur , George D. Verros and Raj Kumar Arya
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Compressors and Blowers
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Abstract

Fans and blowers are well-known devices from the early days. At the beginning of this introductory chapter, the historical development of these devices is briefly reviewed. Another major task of this chapter is to provide all the essential information to the interested reader for studying the rest of the book, such as blower and fan definitions, classifications, applications, as well as the fundamental laws of their operation. Important features of fan and blower technology such as energy saving are also briefly reviewed, and directions for further study in this important area are given. Finally, the future trends and challenges in their technology are summarized.

Abstract

Fans and blowers are well-known devices from the early days. At the beginning of this introductory chapter, the historical development of these devices is briefly reviewed. Another major task of this chapter is to provide all the essential information to the interested reader for studying the rest of the book, such as blower and fan definitions, classifications, applications, as well as the fundamental laws of their operation. Important features of fan and blower technology such as energy saving are also briefly reviewed, and directions for further study in this important area are given. Finally, the future trends and challenges in their technology are summarized.

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter I
  2. Preface V
  3. About the editors VII
  4. List of contributing authors IX
  5. Contents XIII
  6. Section I: Blowers
  7. Chapter 1 Introduction to fans and blowers 1
  8. Chapter 2 Positive displacement blowers 37
  9. Chapter 3 Dynamic blowers: classification, characteristics, applications, and industrial scalability 55
  10. Chapter 4 Efficiency and industrial scale-up of blowers and compressors 71
  11. Section II: Compressors
  12. Chapter 5 Introduction to compressors 93
  13. Chapter 6 Compressor applications and comparative analysis in process industries 121
  14. Chapter 7 Prediction of compressor performance using artificial neural network 137
  15. Chapter 8 Capacity control of a reciprocating compressor: a case study 159
  16. Chapter 9 Improvement in quality of maintenance of air compressor 165
  17. Chapter 10 Future prospects in compressor technology 179
  18. Index 199
https://doi.org/10.1515/9783111363950-001

Chapters in this book

  1. Frontmatter I
  2. Preface V
  3. About the editors VII
  4. List of contributing authors IX
  5. Contents XIII
  6. Section I: Blowers
  7. Chapter 1 Introduction to fans and blowers 1
  8. Chapter 2 Positive displacement blowers 37
  9. Chapter 3 Dynamic blowers: classification, characteristics, applications, and industrial scalability 55
  10. Chapter 4 Efficiency and industrial scale-up of blowers and compressors 71
  11. Section II: Compressors
  12. Chapter 5 Introduction to compressors 93
  13. Chapter 6 Compressor applications and comparative analysis in process industries 121
  14. Chapter 7 Prediction of compressor performance using artificial neural network 137
  15. Chapter 8 Capacity control of a reciprocating compressor: a case study 159
  16. Chapter 9 Improvement in quality of maintenance of air compressor 165
  17. Chapter 10 Future prospects in compressor technology 179
  18. Index 199
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