Improved Aerodynamics of a Hollow-Blade Axial Flow Fan by Controlling the Leakage Flow Rate by Air Injection at the Rotating Shroud

Axial flow fans are used in many fields in order to ensure the mass and heat transfer from air, chiefly in the heating, ventilation and air conditioning industry (HVAC). A more proper understanding of the airflow behavior through the systems is necessary to manage and optimize the fan operation. Com...

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Main Authors: Michaël Pereira, Florent Ravelet, Kamel Azzouz, Tarik Azzam, Hamid Oualli, Smaïne Kouidri, Farid Bakir
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Entropy
Subjects:
CFD
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/23/7/877