What fan can I use in a close loop application with a backpressure

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A test application requires a high-velocity air circulation system in a closed loop, with specific design parameters including a maximum 6-inch pipe diameter, air at 110°F and 85% RH, and a flow rate of 800-1200 scfm. The user is considering either a mixed flow fan, similar to those used in commercial airplanes, or a turbo arrangement to handle backpressure effectively. The closed loop design aims to isolate the gas, increase air velocity with a single fan, reduce fan amperage, and control gas temperature with an intercooler. The challenge lies in finding a compact fan solution that meets these requirements while maintaining high velocity. The application resembles a small wind tunnel, emphasizing the need for efficient airflow management within limited space.
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I have a test application that required a high velocity (subsonic) air trough a restriction in a close loop system. I would like to know which circulating fan would be suitable (axial, centrifugal, mixed flow, turbo) since the fan will have a backpressure from the close loop arrangement.

Design parameter:
6in max pipe in a close loop (fan, restriction, elbow 180deg, intercooler, elbow 180deg, back to fan)
Medium: air at 110F and 85%RH
800 - 1200 scfm
12 psig max pressure
Restriction 2.25 in
Intercooler full pipe size after the restriction

I was thinking of a mixed flow fan used in commercial airplane for the size and capacity and pressure or a turbo arrangement where the return after the restriction would turn the exhaust inducer, and the outlet to the intercooler than back to the other side of the turbo (there will be a motor connected to the turbo)

Thanks if you can guide me on this one
 
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Just out of curiosity, why the closed loop arrangement?
 
The close loop arrangement is for:
- Keep the same gas isolated and eventualy pressurise the system
- Increase the velocity of the air using only one fan, the air comes back to its inlet
- Decrease the fan Amperage once the flow gets going (mixed flow fan are at 3300 W)
- Be able to control the gas temperature with intercooler

Its similar to a small Wind Tunnel
http://sln.fi.edu/flight/first/tunnelparts/tunnel_loop.html

My application require a high velocity small fan, that's the problem,
Reason: Further test will be made under pressure and big size SS pipes are expensive, I have to limit it to 6" dia pipes
 
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