Know nothing about fans? Perfect! We’ll cover the most fundamental topics like pressure gradients and the fan laws to build your understanding of both Axial and Centrifugal fans. Don’t worry, we make it fun with lots of demonstrations and animations, while tying some of these concepts to the early days of aviation and even cows. Yes, cows.
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00:00 The Wright Brothers
02:15 Part 1 - Under Pressure
02:29 Pressure Gradients and Ping Pong Balls
04:35 Static vs. Dynamic Pressures
11:00 Fan Affinity Laws
13:31 Test & Balance
15:52 Part 2 - Axial Studies
16:04 Bernoulli’s Principle
18:05 Airfoils
19:24 Stalls
23:04 Axial Fans
23:26 HVLS Fans
30:12 Prop Fans
31:25 TubeAxial Fans
31:49 VaneAxial Fans
33:56 Part 3 - A Powerful Alternative
34:45 Centrifugal Fans Breakdown
35:26 Impeller Wheels
38:21 Venturi Inlets
39:51 Scroll Housings
40:50 Spun Housings
41:27 Utility Sets
42:33 Plenum/Plug Fans
44:09 Square Inline Fans
44:40 Mixed Flow Fans