The quick selection tabelles/nomogramme sheets give an overview of the performance of our centrifugal fans. We manufacture them as a standard in steel or aluminium. Aluminium has the advantage of being light resulting in lower inertia torque and lower starting currents. However we have extensive experience with other materials e. g. various stainless steels. The WITT INDIA fan range has been developed with the aim that a multitude of impellers fit into the same casing. This means that if a change of the installation is necessary this can often be achieved by replacing the impeller without having to replace the whole fan. We would like to add the following description of the various fans characteristics.

IMPELLER TYPES

A.Low pressure centrifugal fans type RNN

This is a familiy of impellers with the same external dimensions fitting into the casing type RNN. The casings can be made with a cut-off (e. g. type RNZ) or without cut-off (e. g. type RNN).

The most important impellers within the RNN family are:

1.Type RNN6 and RNN8 (RNSK6 and RNNS6)

These impeller types RNN6 and RNN8 with 6 and 8 backward inclined blades respectively and shaped inlet cones have high efficiencies, good noise performance and a very stable fan curve. The power consumption only increases slowly with increasing volume flow rates. RNNS6 and RNSK6 are variations to the RNN6 impeller with shortened blades with lower pressure factors.

2.Type RNZ8

The same impeller as RNN8, the casing has however a cut-off, which gives on the left part of the fan curve by achieving better efficiencies. On the right side of the fan curve the design without cut-off is better.

3.Type RSZ10, RSZ10A, RSZ10B, RSZ12

This type resembles the previous types, but has 10 resp. 12 backward inclined, S-shaped blades with a steeper pitch. It produces higher pressures and is less susceptible to dirt with a somewhat lower efficiency. The additions A and B indicate shortened blades.

4.Type RNZ12

Due to its relativ steep blade angels it are not suited to throttling to very low volume flow rates.

5.Type VPZ

This impeller of classical scirocco design fits into the same casing. This gives the advantage of relatively high performance within a small casing. However, the efficiency is compared to the other RNN-impellers relatively low, where the shaft power depends highly on the throttling.

B. Low pressure fans Type LRZ

The LRZ types have backwards bent impellers. They consist of 4 different impellers LRZ9, LRZ9A, LRZ9B and LRZ9C. The LRZ fills the gap between the RNN types and the medium pressure fans PRZ/MRZ.

For dusty air fan we offer the impeller LQZ11. The LRZ range is very suitable for use in fuel burners since it can be throttled virtually across the full volume flow rate range.

C. Type PRZ

This type with 9 backward inclined blades has 4 different impellers. PRZ9, PRZ9A, PRZ9B, PRZ9C. This is a classical medium pressure fan which achieves efficiencies of up to 85 %. In this range the impeller PQZ11 can be used for material transport.

D. Type MRZ

For somewhat higher pressures in the medium pressure range the types MRZ are available. Altogether 6 impellers are available: MRZ9, MRZ9A, MRZ9B, MRZ9C, MRZ9D, MRZ9E. In addition a dust impeller is offered with the designation MQZ11.

E. Type HRZ

The high pressure fan HRZ with 10 backward inclined shaped blades achieves an efficiency of up to 81 %. This impeller family has 7 different impellers: HRZ10, HRZ10A, HRZ10B, HRZ10C, HRZ10D, HRZ10E, HRZ10F. Also for the HRZ family we offer a dust impeller designated HQZ11.

F. Type SRZ

For ultra high pressures and small volume flow rates we have developed the types SRZ12, SRZ12A, SRZ12B, SRZ12C, SRZ12D plus the dust impeller SQZ12.

MEDIUM AND HIGH PRESSURE FANS

A completely new range of medium to high pressure fans with family designations of LRZ, PRZ, MRZ, HRZ and SRZ has been developed. They make it possible for us to reach every working point from low to high pressure without any gaps and uniformly high efficiencies.

Each family in turn consist of 5 to 6 impeller types. By using a modular system it has been possible to keep many of the key dimensions the same, allowing for some interchangeability. All fan casings and impellers are as a standard made in steel or aluminium. If needed we manufacture all fans in other materials as well.

Dust fans

For each impeller family we offer a dust impeller for material transport. Their designation is RSZ, LQZ, PQZ, MQZ, HQZ and SQZ.

Double inlet fans

The above mentioned low and medium pressure fans can also be supplied as double inlet types. Normally there will be a protection grill in both inlet openings and both the bearings and the V-belt drive will be in the airstream. This causes a pressure drop that has to be considered. If one adds 0,8 x pd (dynamic pressure) to the required total pressure it is possible to use the nomogrammes or fan selection programmes for single inlet fans directly.

The required volume flow rate naturally has to be halved and for the single inlet calculated shaft power multiplied by two.

Multiple stage fans

Our high pressure blowers can be delivered with two or more steps in order to obtain reasonable sound levels even at very high pressures.

OTHER FANS

Low pressure types RGN

Beside the RNN family we also offer a limited range of the RGN-types. The casings are made of cast aluminium which makes them very light and due to production in larger quantities with competitive prices. Please see the separate specification sheet.

Free running impellers RLN

RLN is the designation for the RNN impellers which are used without a casing e. g. for air conditioning boxes or filter boxes. High efficiencies with a compact design are achieved. The impeller range goes from 6 blades to 12 blades with the type names RLN6, RLN8, RLN10 and RLN12. Please inquire for the fan curves.

Outside the standard range we can offer a whole number of special fan solutions. Examples are:

• The fan range BR for high temperatures and for high particle count.
• High pressure fans TRZ for ultra high pressures. Tip speeds between 200 to 300 m/s, i. e. just below the speed of sound.
• Material transport fans with radial type blades. They can be equipped with knives for the chopping of solid matters.
• Armour plated impellers against erosion.

Starting Time

The starting time is determined by both the accelerating torque, being equal to the difference between the motor torque and counter torque of the load and by the inertia of the impeller. The motor torque curve may vary considerably from case to case, in spite of existing rules. For the guaranteed starting torque, for instance, VDE 0530 rules allow a tolerance form −15 % to +25 %. For motors having the rotor class 16 the starting time is roughly:

where n is the fan speed in rpm, N the rated motor power in kW, M die mass of the fan in kg and D the impeller diameter.

For belt drive fans n2 is to be substituted by nvent * nmot the product of the blower and motor speeds. If motor with lower starting torque's are employed, the calculated time is to be multiplied by 1,2 for rotor class 13 and 1,9 for class 10, where n is the number of fan rotations per minute, N the motor power in kW, M the impeller mass in kg and D the impeller diameter in m.

By nature the radial fan is a machine with a high inertia. This is especially the case for large impellers with low speed, i. e. a motor with a relatively low power and a small torque. Therefore a check of starting time is to be made at least for all fans having a lower number of rotations than the motor and for all motors above 10 kW. The short relay times generally in use today will in many cases still make it necessary, however, to use relays for extra heavy start or centrifugal couplings. Special attention is necessary when single phase motors are employed, as these motors generally have an extremely unfavourable torque curve.

Output control

In most cases the use of two- or three-speed motors is sufficient, sometimes in connection with a damper.Due to the improved power electronics frequency converters are increasingly being used. It must be noted that the eigenfrequencies of the fans are avoided. We also recommend to use the motor and the converter from the same manufacturer, to avoid performance problems.We produce rotation control vanes from size 400, allowing a very economical output control.

The installation of Radial Fans

When radial fans are installed, care should be taken to avoid rotational velocity components in the air entering the fan, as this may highly impair its output.

The inlet should be free from obstructions in order to prevent output reductions. Contracted elastic connections on the inlet side or sharp bends should be avoided, especially in connection with cylindrical inlets. The exhaust should be connected to a duct having a length of at least 3D (D = inlet diameter).

Material and Surface Treatment

Fans of our normal design are made from heavy gauge plates and structural steel, free from grease and oil and surface oxidation, and painted with an environmentally tolerable ground coat. All screws and nuts are galvanised. The inlet cone is normally made from the corrosion resistant aluminium alloy AlMg3.

Fans of this design can be employed in the temperature range −25 degrees to +115 degrees Celsius. Outside this range special grease, special surface treatments, cooling discs etc. may be required. Please inform us about service conditions.

Galvanised design means that casing and impeller are coated by hot dipping, all screws and nuts are galvanised, the conical inlet generally being made of a corrosion resisting aluminium alloy which is compatible with zinc or also steel hot dip galvanized. The motor support is made of structural steel with a high quality ground coat.

On request the fans receive an epoxy finish with or special paints.

When fans are made from aluminium, stainless steel or other special materials, this applies normally only to impeller, casing and inlet. Motor support and foundations will, if not specified otherwise, be made of normal mild steel.

For a more extensive description of fan techology please see the chapter on "Fan Technology".

Explosion Proof

In explosion proof designs cut-off, inlet cone and impeller are made of AlMg3, which in the absence of steel causes no sparking due to friction or impact. On request the fans are delivered with a spark protection of naval brass which in connection with mild steel does not give rise to friction or impact arcs. For high safety requirements - especially in order to avoid dust explosions, the lining can be made of tin. Its melting point is so low, that even ignition due to hot surfaces becomes unlikely.

Tolerances

Selection, prediction and manufacturing tolerances can not be avoided. The tolerances for fans are summarised in the DIN 24 166. For fans the tolerance class 2 is normally applicable unless otherwise specifically agreed upon.

For specially fans (e. g. rubberised fans, special one-off impellers, gastight design, explosion proof fans etc.) the tolerance class 3 is applicable. Inlet/outlet disturbances are not included and have to be included separately.

Tolerance that are not based on DIN 24 166 must be agreed upon separately in writing.

Tolerances for various tolerances classes
Operating conditions

The tolerances are only valid in the specified working point which is defined by the fan speed, volume flow rate, pressure increase, density and gas composition.Manufacturing tolerances

The allowable tolerances of dimensions without given tolerance values on all drawings are according to DIN 8570 Part 1, tolerance class C.