Fan SKYPLUME DMF

Fans and stacks shall be designed and constructed so that the gas stream only contacts solid FRP surfaces.

• All FRP will be 0-25 Flame spread as per ASTM-E84.
• The complete system shall be designed to a wind load rating of 125 MPH.
• All steel fasteners shall be 316 stainless steel.
• Motor shafts will be fully protected from exposure to the gas stream by FRP shaft sleeves.
• The fan shall be constructed per AMCA Standards 99.
• The fan arrangement will be based on AMCA 99 and will be Direct Drive AMCA arrangement #4.

Acceptable Manufacturers: Plasticair Inc.

Air Performance

• The performance ratings are to be in accordance with AMCA 260. No other performance standard or test will be accepted.
• Fan Manufactures Catalog will be published and accessible from the AMCA web site certified ratings program.
• Sound levels, Horse Power Levels are not to exceed scheduled values.
• Plume Heights are to be calculated using the wind band volume by using the ASHREA Briggs Effective plume height calculation and are not to be less than scheduled values.
• Wind band volumes and velocities are not to be less than scheduled values and are derived from AMCA 260 testing.

Fan Outlet Nozzle and Wind band

• The fan discharge will be fitted with a UV stabilized FRP exit nozzle and attached conical FRP wind-band.
• The nozzle assembly will be designed to dilute outside air with the primary exhaust gas stream.
• Dilution rates are to be achieved within the nozzle assembly and shall not be less than the scheduled rate.
• The nozzle assembly will be supported by the fan housing without the need for guy wires or additional supports and the manufacturer will warranty the stack against failure due to rust for 25 years.
• The outer surface of the nozzle and wind-band will be UV stabilized gel coat.
• Manufacturer will provide and honor a 25 year full replacement warranty against failure due to rust.

Housing Construction

• The fan housing is to be solid FRP throughout.
• The outlet and inlet flanges are to be of heavy industrial quality.
• All flanges are to have factory flat finishes.
• The materials of construction will be premium quality vinyl ester resin and reinforcing glass throughout.
• The entire surface exposed to the gas stream will be complete with a resin-rich corrosion barrier consisting of C-veil and a smooth finish.
• The outer surface of the housing will be of a heavy UV stabilized gel coat.
• The housing shall include a machined Teflon shaft seal to limit gas leakage.

Impeller

• The impeller is to be of a high efficiency mixed flow design.
• The materials of construction will be premium quality vinyl ester resin and reinforcing glass throughout.
• The method of construction is to be hand lay-up only.
• The entire surface of the impeller exposed to the gas stream will be complete with a resin-rich corrosion barrier consisting of C-veil and a smooth finish.
• The shaft is to be attached to the back -plate of the impeller by way of a taper lock bushing and a one piece cast sprocket hub.
• The entire shaft attachment assembly shall be completely covered with a minimum 0.25″(6 mm) of FRP lay-up.

Bearings

• Bearings are to be ball bearing or spherical roller type located inside the motor.
• The bearings are to be rated and designed for a minimum L-10 life of 110,000 hours.
• The bearings are to be located out of the air stream.
• The method of lubrication will be grease per the motor manufacturer’s recommendations

Plenum

• The materials of construction will be as per the fan housing.
• Dampers, controls and other options will be as detailed in the schedule.
• Plenums are to be rust proof single wall FRP construction.
• Plenum to be designed so that actuators are mounted out of the primary airstream.
• One piece construction with a leak test showing zero leakage up to 20” positive pressure.
• Refer to the schedule for plenum and damper details.

Motor

• Premium Efficiency Motor will be C-Flange mounted, totally enclosed fan cooled motor with a 1.15 service factor.
• The motor will be VFD ready.

Shaft

• Motor shaft will be 1045 carbon steel complete with the correct keyways to accept V-belt drive selections.
• The impeller side of the shaft shall be complete with an FRP shaft sleeve, which is bonded to the back-plate of the impeller and protrudes through the housing.
• The outside diameter of the sleeve is machined to provide a minimum clearance gap with the Teflon shaft seal.

Belt Drive

• Belt Drive Fans are not permitted

Balancing and Testing

• All fans shall be completely assembled and test run as a unit at the specified operating speed prior to shipment.
• Balancing of the impeller shall be achieved only with the use of the identical material used to fabricate the impeller.
• Balancing shall be in accordance with ASTM D-4167.
• The fan shall be test run at operating speed and not shipped until vibration readings are within acceptable limits. Acceptable limits are as per G2.5.
• Records shall be maintained and a written copy shall be available upon request

Warranty

• The supplier shall warrant that all system components shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship for a period of 15 months from date shipped or 12 months from equipment start up, whichever occurs first.

• Extended warranty on failure do to rust on induction stack shall be honored to 25 years from date of purchase.