Fan and Filter Seperation Dist.?

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The discussion centers on the design of ventilation systems for pump stations in a large water pipeline project, specifically focusing on the arrangement of fans and air filters. It is established that the filter should be positioned at least 1.5 times the fan diameter away to ensure uniform airflow. Additionally, industry practices suggest a distance of 3 to 8 pipe diameters for optimal flow straightening. Participants seek formal standards or credible manufacturer resources to validate these guidelines.

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Hi,


I'm currently designing the ventillation for a number of pump stations for a large water pipeline. Essentially this will mainly involve forced air cooling, to keep the space within 5degress of ambient (i.e. no air conditioning).

My question has to with fan and and air filter arrangements. Through some brief reading I have found some 'rules of thumb' saying that the filter should be placed away from the fan at a distance of at least 1.5 x fan diameter, for uniformity of air flow through the filter.

Does anyone know any formal standards or industry guidelines that specify this. Or even websites of manufactures that look more legit. than the one's I've found
 
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I am not sure of formal standards, but often 3 to 8 pipe diameters are used to straighten the flow for something like this.