Analyzing Effect of Impeller Width on Mass Flow Rate of Centrifugal Blower using CFD
Sushant Wagh1, Dhananjay Panchagade2
1Sushant Wagh, Mechanical Department, D Y Patil College of Engineering, Pune, India.
2Prof. Dhananjay Panchagade, Mechanical Department, D Y Patil College of Engineering, Pune, India.
Manuscript received on May 24, 2014. | Revised Manuscript received on June 12, 2014. | Manuscript published on June 30, 2014. | PP: 236-238 | Volume-3, Issue-5, June 2014. | Retrieval Number: E3217063514/2013©BEIESP
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Abstract: To predict the mass flow rate from the centrifugal blower, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis is one of the advanced tools used in industry. A detailed CFD analysis was done to predict the mass flow rate at outlet of blower for different widths of impeller. The CFD analysis was done using Fluent software. The CAD models of the blower were modeled using CAD modeling software Pro E WF2. Three different CAD models were made with impeller width of 17, 20 and 21.5 mm at the tip. The CFD results were validated experimentally for 17 mm width impeller by measuring the outlet velocity with the help of an anemometer and then calculating mass flow rate. It was observed that CFD results were having very good correlation with measured values.
Keywords: CFD, Blower, Mass flow Rate, Impeller Width.