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