Drive Selection
1.Determine desired airflow.
2.Calculate or measure the amount of external static pressure.
3.Using the operating point determined from steps 1 & 2, locate this point on the appropriate supply air blower performance table. (Linear interpolation may be necessary.)
4.Noting the RPM and BHP from step 3, locate the appropriate model and drive on the RPM selection table.
5.Review the BHP compared to the motor options available. Select the appropriate motor.
6.Review the RPM range for the motor options available. Select the appropriate drive if multiple drives are available for the chosen motor.
7.Determine turns open to obtain the desired operation point.
Example
1.19000 CFM
2.5.4 iwg
3.Using the supply air blower performance table below, the following data point was located: 1150 RPM & 36 BHP.
4.Using the RPM selection table below, Size X and Model Y is found.
5.36 BHP exceeds the maximum continuous BHP rating of the 30 HP motor. The 40 HP motor is required.
6.1150 RPM is within the range of the 30 & 40 HP drives, but step 5 requires the 40 HP motor.
7.Using the 40 HP motor and drive, 5.5 turns open will achieve 1150 RPM.
Example Supply Air Blower Performance
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3.0 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 5.8 | 6.2 | 6.6 | ||||||||||||
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18000 | 800 | 10.00 | 850 | 14.00 | 900 | 18.00 | 950 | 22.00 | 1000 | 26.00 | 1050 | 30.00 | 1100 | 34.00 | 1150 | 38.00 | 1200 | 42.00 | 1250 | 46.00 | |
19000 | 850 | 12.00 | 900 | 16.00 | 950 | 20.00 | 1000 | 24.00 | 1050 | 28.00 | 1100 | 32.00 | 1150 | 36.00 | 1200 | 40.00 | 1250 | 44.00 | 1300 | 48.00 | |
20000 | 900 | 14.00 | 950 | 18.00 | 1000 | 22.00 | 1050 | 26.00 | 1100 | 30.00 | 1150 | 34.00 | 1200 | 38.00 | 1250 | 42.00 | 1300 | 46.00 | 1350 | 50.00 | |
21000 | 950 | 16.00 | 1000 | 20.00 | 1050 | 24.00 | 1100 | 28.00 | 1150 | 32.00 | 1200 | 36.00 | 1250 | 40.00 | 1300 | 44.00 | 1350 | 48.00 | 1400 | 52.00 |
Table X: RPM Selection
Size | Model | HP | Max | Motor | Blower | 6 Turns | 5 Turns | 4 Turns | 3 Turns | 2 Turns | 1 Turn | Fully | |
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X | Y | 30 | 34.50 | 1VL51 | BK99 | 1000 | 1025 | 1045 | 1060 | 1110 | 1150 | N/A | |
40 | 46.00 | 1VL63 | BK67 | 1125 | 1175 | 1250 | 1325 | 1400 | 1475 | N/A | |||
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