Comparison of Fan Alternatives for Optimized Air Purification
Lupea, Silvia (2018)
Lataukset:
Lupea, Silvia
Hämeen ammattikorkeakoulu
2018
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2018083114765
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2018083114765
Tiivistelmä
This project consists of examining, testing and analysing different fans in order to find a suitable replacement fan for a purification machine. Five different fans were chosen to be tested during the empirical stage of the thesis. Due to several challenges, such as a fan breaking during transportation, a wrong order and a fan overheating the purification machine, only two fans were tested. The testing stage consisted of testing the fan’s air flow rate and the loudness of the fans. Each of the tested fans was tested at three different speeds. The air flow rate was tested with a hot wire air flow testing tool and the noise level was tested using a microphone in a soundproofed room.
After all the testing was concluded, the analysing stage began. During this stage, the results from the tested fans were compared to the results from the original fan used by the purification machine. The conclusion of this project was that there is no suitable replacement to be found among the fans tested here. It is recommended that, as the fan technology is advancing a new test may prove to give more fruitful results in the near future.
After all the testing was concluded, the analysing stage began. During this stage, the results from the tested fans were compared to the results from the original fan used by the purification machine. The conclusion of this project was that there is no suitable replacement to be found among the fans tested here. It is recommended that, as the fan technology is advancing a new test may prove to give more fruitful results in the near future.