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The impeller of a centrifugal fan is its core component, responsible for generating air pressure and transmitting energy. The structure consists of the hub, blades, front disc, and rear disc. The hub fixes the impeller to the main shaft, rotating with it.
The impeller of a centrifugal fan is its core component, responsible for generating air pressure and transmitting energy. The structure consists of the hub, blades, front disc, and rear disc. The hub fixes the impeller to the main shaft, rotating with it. The blades, typically numbering between 6 and 24, are crucial for energy conversion, with their shape, angle, and exit direction directly affecting the gas pressure increase and efficiency. The front disc, located on the air intake side of the impeller, is arc-shaped or conical, guiding the gas smoothly into the blade channel. The rear disc connects the blades to the hub, securing the blades and sealing the airflow.
Types and characteristics include forward-curved blades with an exit angle β2 greater than 90 degrees, providing high outlet air pressure but lower efficiency, prone to accumulating impurities and fouling, commonly used in areas requiring moderate airflow and high air pressure, such as 9-19 series and 9-26 series centrifugal fans. Radial blades have an exit angle β2 of 90 degrees, featuring simple structure and low production costs, with efficiency between forward and backward types, rarely used due to their tendency to foul, except in specific environments like mines. Backward-curved blades have an exit angle β2 less than 90 degrees, exhibiting excellent aerodynamic performance, high airflow, low pressure, and high efficiency up to 80-90%, widely used in industries, chemical plants, and power stations.
The working principle involves the impeller's high-speed rotation, where the blades push the gas to rotate, and under the effect of centrifugal force, the gas is thrown to the edge of the impeller, gaining kinetic and pressure energy, then entering the volute. Simultaneously, a negative pressure forms at the center of the impeller, drawing external air continuously to replenish it, thus achieving continuous gas conveyance.
Material selection for the impeller includes aluminum alloy, stainless steel, or cast iron, depending on the fan's application and gas characteristics. In corrosive gas environments, stainless steel is often chosen. For small low to medium-pressure fans, aluminum alloy casting is used to reduce weight.
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