// scilab Code Exa 8.4 blower type annular cascade tunnel t=35; T=t+273; // test Temperature in Kelvin p=1.02; // test Pressure in bar dm=50/100; // mean diameter of the impeller blade in m b=15/100; // blade length in m n_o=0.6; // stage efficiency R=287; c=100; // Maximum Velocity upstream of the cascade in m/s ro=p*10e4/(R*T); // density of air in kg/m3 // part(a) determining the total pressure developed by the blower d_h=0.5*ro*(c^2); loss=0.1*d_h; delp=d_h+loss; disp ("mm W.G." ,delp/9.81,"(a)the pressure developed is") // part (b) determining the discharge A=%pi*dm*b; // the annulus cross-sectional area Q=c*A; disp ("m3/min" ,Q*60,"(b)the discharge is") // part (c) determining the power required to drive the blower P=Q*delp/(n_o*10e2); disp("kW",P,"(c)Power required to drive the blower is")