6.105 A centrifugal fan is used to pump air. The fan rotor is 1 ft in diameter, and the blade spacing is 2 in. The air enters with no angular momentum and exits radially with respect to the fan ro- tor. The discharge is 1500 cfm. The rotor spins at 3600 rev/min. The air is at atmospheric pressure and a temperature of 60°F. Neglect the compressibility of the air. Calculate the power (hp) required to operate the fan.

6.105 A centrifugal fan is used to pump air. The fan rotor is 1 ft in diameter, and the blade spacing is 2 in. The air enters with no angular momentum and exits radially with respect to the fan ro- tor. The discharge is 1500 cfm. The rotor spins at 3600 rev/min. The air is at atmospheric pressure and a temperature of 60°F. Neglect the compressibility of the air. Calculate the power (hp) required to operate the fan.

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N 6.105 A centrifugal fan is used to pump air. The fan rotor is 1 ft
in diameter, and the blade spacing is 2 in. The air enters with no
angular momentum and exits radially with respect to the fan ro-
tor. The discharge is 1500 cfm. The rotor spins at 3600 rev/min.
The air is at atmospheric pressure and a temperature of 60°F.
Neglect the compressibility of the air. Calculate the power (hp)
required to operate the fan.
3600 rpm
1 ft
2 in
PROBLEM 6.105

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