Bladeless Fan

Mini Project

Introduction

A bladeless fan blows air from an aerodynamically

designed structure with no external blades.

It produces more constant airflow than traditional

fans.

How Does It Work?

Simple Explanation
The air flows through a channel in the pedestal up to the tube,
which is hollow. The interior of the tube acts like a ramp. Air flows
along the ramp, which curves around and ends in slits in the back
of the fan. Air then flows along the surface of the inside of the tube
and out toward the front of the fan. As air flows through the slits in
the tube and out through the front of the fan, air behind the fan is
drawn through the tube as well. The flowing air pushed by the
motor induces the air behind the fan to follow. Air surrounding the
edges of the fan will also begin to flow in the direction of the
breeze. This curved design will thus increases the output of airflow
by 15 times the amount it takes in through the pedestal's motor.

Design

Components

Brushless motor

Hollow pipe that is 5 inches wide

10 inch hollow circular frame

AC power supply & cord

Dimmer switch for speed control

Brushless Motor

With the advent of cheap computers and power

transistors, it became possible to "turn the motor inside
out" and eliminate the brushes. In a brushless DC motor
(BLDC), you put the permanent magnets on the rotor and
you move the electromagnets to the stator. Then you use
a computer (connected to high-power transistors) to
charge up the electromagnets as the shaft turns.

Why Go Brushless?

Because a computer controls the motor instead of mechanical brushes,

it's more precise. The computer can also factor the speed of the motor into
the equation. This makes brushless motors more efficient.

There is no sparking and much less electrical noise.

There are no brushes to wear out.

With the electromagnets on the stator, they are very easy to cool.

You can have a lot of electromagnets on the stator for more precise
control.

The only disadvantage of a brushless motor is its higher initial cost, but
you can often recover that cost through the greater efficiency over the life
of the motor.

Motor Specifications

Output Power: 10 W

Type: Asynchronous Motor

AC Voltage: 220 - 240 V

Rated input: 40 W

Speed: 1500 rpm

Phase: Single Phase

Frequency: 50/60 Hz

Rated Current: 0.25 - 0.80 A

Temperature Range: -40 C to 100 C

Steps Involved

Step 1: Air is drawn in

Step 2: Air is accelerated

Step 3: Air is induced

Step 4: Air is entrained

Step 1

Up to 20 litres of air per second is drawn in by an energy-efficient, brushless motor. A combination

of the technologies used in turbochargers and jet engines generates powerful airflow.

Step 2

Airflow is accelerated through an annular aperture. It passes over a 16 airfoilshaped ramp, which channels its direction.

Step 3

Air behind the fan is drawn into the airflow, through a process known as inducement.

Step 4

Air around the machine is also drawn into the airflow, through a process known as entrainment,
amplifying it by 15 times.

Airflow Comparison

Advantages
!
These
are of the advantages over using traditional fans

No external blades to get fingers caught up in, safe. This is good

for family with kids.

Aesthetically pleasing device with a sleek design.

Blades cause buffeting. This fan has no buffeting.The blades on

conventional fans cause unpleasant buffeting because they chop
the air before it hits you. This bladeless fan amplifies surrounding
air, giving an uninterrupted stream of smooth air.

Very easy to clean and maintain.

Conclusion

We are able to conclude from this project that it is

possible to build a fan that is more efficient and safer
than traditional fans without making a lot of
compromises in the process. Bladeless fans can also
be made cheaper with lower cost materials and mass
production. This project demonstrates that the
coalescence of sensible design and proper
engineering can be rewarding to the end consumer.

The Team

Students

Adithya Krishna K P

Kaushik Sidharth V

Ambariish S

Meenakshi Sundaram

Project Guides

Illayavel

Ramesh Babu