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Towards an Accurate Aerodynamic Performance Analysis Methodology of Cross-Flow Fans

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  • Rania M. Himeur

    (LEMI, Faculty of Technology, University M’Hamed Bougara of Boumerdes, Boumerdes 35000, Algeria)

  • Sofiane Khelladi

    (Arts et Metiers Institute of Technology, CNAM, LIFSE, HESAM University, 75013 Paris, France)

  • Mohamed Abdessamed Ait Chikh

    (LEMI, Faculty of Technology, University M’Hamed Bougara of Boumerdes, Boumerdes 35000, Algeria)

  • Hamid Reza Vanaei

    (Arts et Metiers Institute of Technology, CNAM, LIFSE, HESAM University, 75013 Paris, France)

  • Idir Belaidi

    (LEMI, Faculty of Technology, University M’Hamed Bougara of Boumerdes, Boumerdes 35000, Algeria)

  • Farid Bakir

    (Arts et Metiers Institute of Technology, CNAM, LIFSE, HESAM University, 75013 Paris, France)

Abstract

Cross-flow fans (CFFs) have become increasingly popular in recent years. This is due to their use in several domains such as air conditioning and aircraft propulsion. They also show their utility in the ventilation system of hybrid electric cars. Their high efficiency and performance significantly rely on the design parameters. Up to now, there is no general approach that predicts the CFFs’ performance. This work describes a new methodology that helps deduce the performance of CFFs in turbomachinery, using both analytical modeling and experimental data. Two different loss models are detailed and compared to determine the performance–pressure curves of this type of fan. The efficiency evaluation is achieved by realizing a multidisciplinary study, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations, and an optimization algorithm combined to explore the internal flow field and obtain additional information about the eccentric vortex, to finally obtain the ultimate formulation of the Eck/Laing CFF efficiency, which is validated by the experimental results with good agreement. This approach can be an efficient tool to speed up the cross-flow fans’ design cycle and to predict their global performance.

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  • Rania M. Himeur & Sofiane Khelladi & Mohamed Abdessamed Ait Chikh & Hamid Reza Vanaei & Idir Belaidi & Farid Bakir, 2022. "Towards an Accurate Aerodynamic Performance Analysis Methodology of Cross-Flow Fans," Energies, MDPI, vol. 15(14), pages 1-28, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jeners:v:15:y:2022:i:14:p:5134-:d:863073
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    1. Shi Jian & Li Xin & Wang Shaoping, 2014. "Dynamic Pressure Gradient Model of Axial Piston Pump and Parameters Optimization," Mathematical Problems in Engineering, Hindawi, vol. 2014, pages 1-10, February.
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    1. Hamid Reza Vanaei & Sofiane Khelladi & Ivan Dobrev & Farid Bakir & Rania M. Himeur & Amrid Mammeri & Kamel Azzouz, 2023. "Performance and Efficiency of Cross-Flow Fans—A Review," Energies, MDPI, vol. 16(23), pages 1-25, November.

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