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Prediction of Performance of a Variable-Pitch Axial Fan with Forward-Skewed Blades

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  • Xuemin Ye

    (Department of Power Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding 071003, China)

  • Fuwei Fan

    (Department of Power Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding 071003, China)

  • Ruixing Zhang

    (Department of Power Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding 071003, China)

  • Chunxi Li

    (Department of Power Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Baoding 071003, China)

Abstract

For a single-stage variable-pitch axial fan, the aerodynamic performance and through flow with and without blade skewing are examined numerically. Simulated results show that the total pressure rise and efficiency increase by 2.99% and 0.16%, respectively, with the best forward-skewed angle of θ = 3° at the design conditions. At the blade pitch angles of β = 29° and 35°, the total pressure rises and efficiency of the fan with θ = 3.0° under the highest efficiency point change by −0.55%, −0.53% and 1.39%, 2.11%, respectively. At design and off-design conditions, the forward-skewed blades mitigate tip leakage and delay the emergence of separation flow at the blade root, these benefits are higher at the higher blade pitch angle. The θ = 3.0° forward skew effectively raises the stage performance of the impeller and guide vanes.

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  • Xuemin Ye & Fuwei Fan & Ruixing Zhang & Chunxi Li, 2019. "Prediction of Performance of a Variable-Pitch Axial Fan with Forward-Skewed Blades," Energies, MDPI, vol. 12(12), pages 1-20, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:12:y:2019:i:12:p:2353-:d:241221
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