32
Flow calculation for plug fans
Flow calculation
BasX modules with plug fans are fitted with a measuring device on the suction side and
the inlet ring of the fan.
The flow through the fan can be calculated by measuring the differential pressure
between these two points. The formula is shown below.
Flow calculation
The connexion between flow and differential pressure is as follows:
w
p
K
V
∆
∗
=
Symbol
Description
Unit
V Measured
flow
[m
3
/h]
w
p
∆
Pressure difference
[Pa]
K
Constant specifically valid for each single unit size
(see table below under ”K-factor”)
-
K-factor
K for each single unit size can be found in the table below:
Type
K-Factor
BasX 2
60
BasX 4
121
BasX 6
154
BasX 10
252
BasX 14
381