A literature review on the squirrel-cage fans using in HVAC equipment: Powerful, efficient, and quiet operation

B Jiang, Q **ao, J Wang, Z Liang, X Yang - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Squirrel-cage fans (SCFs) are widely applied in heating, ventilation, and air conditioning
systems. Professionals in this field have made significant efforts to improve their design in …

Aerodynamic noise prediction of a high-speed centrifugal fan considering impeller-eccentric effect

KX Ren, ZJ Shuai, X Wang, J Jian, T Yu… - Engineering …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
In this paper, the aerodynamic noise of a centrifugal fan with an eccentric impeller is
investigated and analyzed by adopting a hybrid method combining detached-eddy …

An Empirical noise model of centrifugal fans with different volute tongues based on Langevin regression

Q **ao, J Wang, X Yang, Y Ding, B Jiang - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
In the context of the rapidly evolving field of building ventilation, fan noise control stands out
as a pivotal technology to enhance the quality of life. This study aimed to elucidate the …

Large eddy simulation on the vortex evolution in a squirrel-cage fan based on a slice computational model

B Jiang, Y Huang, X Yang, Q **ao… - … of Computational Fluid …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
To investigate the hard-to-measure complex flow in a squirrel-cage fan, a slice model was
established in the present study to perform a partial large eddy simulation calculations on an …

Reduced-order model and attractor identification for large eddy simulation of squirrel cage fan

Q **ao, B Jiang, X Yang, Y Ding, J Wang - Physics of Fluids, 2023 - pubs.aip.org
A large eddy simulation (LES) of a squirrel cage fan (SCF) provides a precise representation
of turbulent flows with different degrees of complexity. This study comprehensively analyzes …

Asymmetric flow in a double-suction centrifugal fan induced by an inclined impeller

Z Chen, H He, H Yang, Y Wei, W Zhang - Physics of Fluids, 2024 - pubs.aip.org
The impeller and volute of a centrifugal fan are designed to be coaxially placed; however,
the impeller might be inclined about the central axis of the volute due to installation fault …

Squirrel-cage fan system optimization and flow field prediction using parallel filling criterion and surrogate model

Q **ao, X Shi, L Wu, J Wang, Y Ding, B Jiang - Processes, 2021 - mdpi.com
In this study, the blade shape of the squirrel-cage fan system inside the range hood was
optimized using the surrogate model to improve the maximum volume flow rate. The …

[HTML][HTML] A Comparative Study on Numerical Flow Simulations of a Centrifugal Electronic Cooling Fan Using Four Different Turbulence Models

M Kirchhofer, M Krieger, D Hofer - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this study the flow field of a centrifugal electronic cooling fan operating at an off-design
point of 0 Pa static fan pressure is investigated by means of Computational Fluid Dynamics …

Flow capacity optimization of a squirrel cage fan with a new rounded rectangle volute under size limitation

J **ong, J Tang, P Guo, J Li - Machines, 2023 - mdpi.com
Squirrel cage fans (SCFs) are widely used in a variety of household appliances. Due to the
restriction on installation size, the design of high-efficiency SCFs with high flow capacities is …

Interpretable reduced-order optimization research for improving indoor environmental quality in buildings based on dimensional analysis and surrogate-based …

Q **ao, Y Huang, J Wang, Z Liu, D Zeng - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Implementing large-scale optimization designs and identifying optimal design variables in
fields such as architectural engineering is crucial for improving indoor environmental quality …