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Performance Testing of Industrial Fans In-Situ . Environmental conditions as well as several flow , pressure and power measurements were recorded at two different speeds and at various simulated system resistance levels . Experimental results corresponded well ( with a slightly higher performance ) to the Computational Fluid Dynamics ( CFD ) simulations . The predicted and targeted efficiencies were also achieved .
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1 and 2 : Test results data showing the operating range and duty points of the new range .
“ These tests are a confirmation of the efficacy of the use of tools such as CFD to fast track our designs and ensure that we as TLT-Turbo Africa are able to deliver standard as well as niche solutions to our customers within acceptable timelines ,” Viviers comments .
“ Having this size product as a standard offering in the mining industry is of huge global significance based on the direction that mining developments are taking with dynamic scalability at the heart of ventilation . Mining contractors are also interested in a product that can allow them to use more smaller , and modular fans for underground booster applications . This enhancement of the TLT-Turbo product range will shorten lead times and capital costs to our customers ’ growing applications ,” concludes Viviers . •
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