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TCE CONSULTING ENGINEERS LIMITED SECTION: D

TCE.M4-106-01 AIR BLOWERS SHEET 1 OF 3

1.0 SCOPE

This specification covers the general design, materials, construction features,

manufacture, shop inspection and testing at the manufacturer’s works and
delivery at site of Air Blowers.

2.0 CODES AND STANDARDS

The design, materials, construction, manufacture, inspection, testing and

performance of air blowers shall comply with all currently applicable statutes,
regulations and safety codes in the locality where the equipment is to be
installed. The equipment shall also conform to the latest applicable Indian or
equivalent standards. Other international standards are also acceptable, if these
are established to be equal or superior to the listed standards. Nothing in this
specification shall be construed to relieve the VENDOR of this responsibility.

3.0 CONSTRUCTION FEATURES

Each air blower shall be a complete unit with casing, inlet and outlet, impeller or
rotor, shaft, stuffing box and drive unit etc.

3.1 CASING

3.1.1 Casing shall be of robust construction. It shall be made from casting or

fabricated from heavy gauge steel sheets or plates. Castings shall be free from all
defects and blowholes and shall be machined to close tolerance. In case of
fabricated casings, it shall be rigidly reinforced and supported by structural
members. Weld seams shall be continuous to have air-tight enclosure. Casings
shall also have smooth interior to avoid accumulation of dense particles. Inlet
shall be spun to have a smooth contour. For large blowers, gasketed and bolted
split casings are preferable. Using gaskets shall prevent leakage of air from
casing joints.

3.1.2 If necessary, provision for ready access to the interiors of casings and other
possible trouble points shall be made by means of readily removable, bolted on
plates or by hinged and latched doors.

3.2 IMPELLER OR ROTOR

Impeller or rotor shall have die formed blades welded to the rim and back plate.
Rim shall be spun to have a smooth contour. Blades shall be of backward, radial
or forward type as specified in data sheet A. Rotor assembly shall be securely
keyed to the shaft by key and/or nuts. Suitable means shall be provided to
prevent loosening during operation. Rotor along with any other rotating parts
shall be statically and dynamically balanced to ensure efficient, vibration-free
performance and long bearing life.
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3.3 SHAFT, SLEEVES AND BEARINGS

3.3.1 The shaft shall be finished to close tolerance at the rotor, coupling, pulley and
bearing diameters. The size of shaft shall be calculated on the basis of maximum
combined shear stress. This shear stress shall not exceed 30 percent of the elastic
limit in tension or 18 percent of ultimate tensile strength.

3.3.2 The design of shaft shall also take into consideration the critical speed of the
shaft, which shall be at least 20% above the operating speed or 60 to 75% of the
operating speed, to minimise vibrations.

3.3.3 Replaceable shaft sleeves shall be provided to protect the shaft where it passes
through stuffing box. The end of the shaft sleeve shall extend through the
packing gland. Shaft sleeves shall be securely locked or keyed to the shaft to
prevent loosening or rotating.

3.3.4 The bearings may be ball, roller or sleeve bearing. If sleeve bearings are used
these shall be machined for close running fit. The bearings shall be designed to
take the necessary radial load as well as the net axial thrust. Bearings shall be
lubricated properly and sized for a minimum of 40,000 hours of continuous
operation.

3.4 STUFFING BOX

Stuffing box shall be provided to ensure leak-proof seal between shaft and
casing. Stuffing box shall be designed such that it can be repacked without
removing any part other than the gland.

3.5 DRIVE-UNIT

The drive-unit shall be complete with drive motor and coupling or secondary
transmission. Secondary transmission may be chain drive with chain and
sprocket or belt drive with V-belts and pulleys. Coupling shall be of flexible
type. The VENDOR shall furnish both halves of the coupling. Coupling halves
shall be bored and keyed to fit shafts of the blower and the motor by VENDOR.
A common base plate shall be provided for blower assembly and motor. It shall
be rigidly constructed, adequately braced and provided with finish pads for
mounting the motor and blower. Suitable holes shall be provided for grouting
and these shall be so located that the base plate can be grouted in place without
disturbing the blower and motor. Even if the PURCHASER supplies drive
motor, the VENDOR shall supply both the halves of coupling duly machined and
keyed and base plate with motor mounting bolt holes.

4.0 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

4.1 Blower shall also be suitable to operate as an exhauster for the vacuum specified.
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4.2 Air filter if specified in data sheet A shall have filtering efficiency of 99% down
to a particle size of 5 microns.

4.3 Drive motor shall be rated as least 15% higher than the power requirement at
duty point or 10% higher than the maximum power requirement at selected
speed, whichever is higher. Starting torque requirements of blower shall also be
considered while selecting the motor.

4.4 All rotating parts such as coupling, chain or belt drives etc. shall be covered with
suitable protective guards. Guards shall be easily removable type.

4.5 Noise level produced by any rotating equipment individually or collectively shall
not exceed 85 dBA measured at a distance of 1.5 metres from the source in any
direction. The overall vibration level shall be as per zones A and B of ISO
10816-1. Balance quality requirement shall be G-6.3 conforming to ISO 1940/1.
Vibration dampening pads if required, shall be provided.

4.6 Suitable drain connection shall be provided.

5.0 PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE

Performance parameters to be guaranteed by the VENDOR and tolerances

permitted shall be as indicated in section C and/or data sheet A. The BIDDER
shall confirm acceptance of these by indicating values in data sheet B. Blower or
any portion thereof is liable for rejection, if it fails to give any of the guaranteed
performance parameters.

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DATA SHEET C

DATA TO BE FURNISHED BY THE VENDOR

AFTER THE ISSUE OF PURCHASE ORDER

1. List of drawings and documents to be submitted for review, approval, and

information with scheduled submission dates

2. Quality Assurance Plan (QAP)

3. Calculations for capacity, drive motor rating, selection of speed reducers and
couplings

4. Performance curves for blower with duty point marked. In addition to curves for
operating conditions, characteristic curves shall be submitted considering
minimum and maximum ambient temperature, minimum and maximum
humidity and minimum and maximum frequency conditions

5. Torque - Speed curve

6. Detailed to-scale dimensioned general arrangement drawing of blower and motor

giving foundation details, loading data like static and dynamic loads, unbalanced
forces and moments if any, pocket details etc. Drawings shall also include all
data and information furnished in data sheets A and B

7. Part list of blower components such as casing, impeller or rotor, inlet and outlet,
shaft etc. with materials and codes of construction

8. Overall space and headroom requirement with details of handling during

erection, operation and maintenance of the equipment

9. Relief valve and other instrument data sheets, if applicable

10. Erection, operation and maintenance manual with lubrication schedule

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