Page 2 - Q Fan; The Model Q; Benefits; Saves Mechanical Room Space; Discharge End View; Flexible Installation; Motor slide rails and drive guard are
2 Featuresand Benefits ©American Standard Inc. 2000 Q Fan The Model Q ™ fan is a quiet, airfoil, in- line fan specifically designed for airconditioning applications. This highlyrefined axial flow fan is available in 13sizes from 1,000 through 80,000 cfm.Small and compact, the Q fan hasproven to be t...
Page 3 - Contents; Q Fan Accessories; Model Q Fan — Arrangement 9
3 Contents Q Fan Accessories • Inlet flange — for simplified, rigid connection of ductwork to inlet end offan • Inlet screen — safety accessory mounted to fan inlet. Heavy, platedsteel wireNote: inlet screen and inlet flange aremutually exclusive. • Inlet vanes — mechanically modulate fan capacity •...
Page 5 - Super Q II Plus; Super Q II Accessories; Super Q II
5 Featuresand Benefits Super Q II Plus More than twenty years after theintroduction of the Model Q ™ , it still retains its reputation as one of thequietest HVAC fans in the world. Thistradition of excellence continues withthe introduction of a new Q fanacoustical enclosure and duct silencerso effec...
Page 6 - Trane Plus Duct Silencer; quiet comfort; is desired; Plus Silencer; quiet
6 Featuresand Benefits Trane Plus Duct Silencer The Plus option is a high performanceduct silencer. Designed specifically forthe Super Q II and Model Q ™ , it has several unique features that reduceairborne noise and turbulence toexceptionally low levels. Briefly, thePlus option develops maximum sta...
Page 7 - Discharge Cone
7 Featuresand Benefits Low Sound Level, High EfficiencyProvided by Unique AerodynamicFeatures [7] Hub Streamlining Insulation [9] Airfoil Vanes (stationary) [10] Stabilizing Pitch [4] Airfoil Blade Wheel. [5] Aerodynamic Pitch [6] Minimum Tip Clearance [2] Aerodynamic Inlet Bell [12] End Cone [8] Ex...
Page 11 - The Trane Model Q; Table F-1 — Total Installed Cost Comparison
11 Featuresand Benefits The Trane Model Q ™ fan, with all its precision and quality, is still a costeffective fan. When all necessarysystem components are considered, itprovides substantial installation costsavings. In addition, its small size andvariable mounting positions allowmore freedom to the ...
Page 13 - Abbreviations; density; Figure A-1 — Normalized Duct System Curves
13 ApplicationConsiderations This section assists the systemdesigner in application and control ofTrane Q and Super Q II fans.Satisfactory distribution of conditionedair requires a properly chosen fan anda well designed duct system. Abbreviations sp ...... static pressure (in. of water)vp ...... vel...
Page 16 - Figure A-5 – VAV System Modulation Curve
16 ApplicationConsiderations Q and Super Q II Fan Modulation —AC Inverter Capacity ControlQ fans and Super Q II fans can bemodulated with AC frequency drives.The Trane Company recommendsMagnetek low noise inverter drives andCentury high efficiency motors foroptimum modulation performance. Operating ...
Page 17 - Figure A-6 – Inlet Vane Performance
17 ApplicationConsiderations The control static pressure can then beexpressed as a percent of peak staticpressure and plotted. The systemmodulation curve is described by thecurve on the modulation overlay thatpasses through the design point whenthe axis is placed on the control staticpressure point....
Page 18 - Table A-3 — Maximum Torque For
18 ApplicationConsiderations Parallel Fan OperationThe Q fan performance curve has acharacteristic shape where twodifferent cfm’s are possible at the samestatic pressure. Therefore, whenselecting fans for multiple installationconnected with either a common inlet,a common discharge or both, caremust ...
Page 20 - frequency and amplitude.; Table A-5 — Inlet Vane Sound Data
20 ApplicationConsiderations Q Fan Sound DataTrane Q fans are designed to be used inany installation where a standard airfoilcentrifugal fan can be used. The soundlevel of the Q fan in the difficult toattenuate lower frequencies is lowerthan that produced by standard airfoilcentrifugal fans with the...
Page 22 - Pressure Class Limits
22 PerformanceData Fan Size 16” Wheel Dia. 16.5 inches 419 mm Inlet Area 2.05 square feet 0.190 m 2 Outlet Area 1.70 square feet 0.158 m 2 Tip Speed 4.32 x RPM 1.317 ft./minute m/minute Q Fan andSuper Q IISize 16 Minimum Fan RPM (Without VFRB Option) Motor Minimum Fan RPM 1800 RPM 486 1200 RPM 324 P...
Page 23 - Minimum and Maximum Motor HP Ranges; Motor HP Line
23 PerformanceData Q Fan andSuper Q IISize 16 Standard fans can be selected ONLY in the shaded area.Thrust restrains are to be used with fans Class 3 or motors 40 hp and up. Minimum and Maximum Motor HP Ranges Q Fan Size 16” Super Q Fan Size 16” Min - Max Min - Max Min - Max Min - Max Min - Max Moto...
Page 48 - Roughing-In Dimensions; Arrangement 9
48 Arrangement 9 Dimensions Drive Unit In Out H Shaft Net Wt. Size A B L W Max. Dia. Lbs. 16 Class I 19 3 / 8 17 7 / 8 28 3 / 8 23 5 / 8 45 15 / 16 115 16 Class II 19 3 / 8 17 7 / 8 28 3 / 8 23 5 / 8 45 15 / 16 115 16 Class III 19 3 / 8 17 7 / 8 28 3 / 8 23 5 / 8 45 1 3 / 16 120 19 Class I 21 7 / 8 ...
Page 49 - Arrangement1
49 Arrangement 1 Dimensions Drive Unit In Out H Shaft Net Wt. Size A B L W Max. Dia. Lbs. 16 Class III 19 3 / 8 17 7 / 8 28 3 / 8 23 5 / 8 45 1 3 / 16 120 19 Class III 21 7 / 8 20 1 / 2 28 7 / 8 26 1 / 8 47 1 / 2 1 3 / 16 140 21 Class III 24 5 / 8 23 1 / 8 32 3 / 4 29 52 1 / 4 1 3 / 16 185 24 Class ...
Page 50 - Arrangement 9 Dimensions
50 DimensionalData andWeights Roughing-In Dimensions Arrangement 9 Arrangement 9 Dimensions Drive Unit H Shaft Net Wt. Size A L W Max. Dia. Lbs. 49 Class I 52 3 / 8 76 57 1 / 8 79 7 / 8 1 11 / 16 1020 49 Class II 52 3 / 8 76 57 1 / 8 85 1 / 2 2 3 / 16 1075 54 Class I 58 81 7 / 8 62 3 / 4 85 1 / 2 1 ...
Page 51 - Figure D-1 — Q Fan Inlet Vanes
51 DimensionalData andWeights Table D-2 — Outlet Diffuser (Equalizer) Dimensions Fan Size A B C D E 16 17 7 / 8 19 1 / 4 3 1 1 / 8 5 1 / 8 19 20 1 / 2 21 5 / 8 3 1 / 2 1 5 1 / 2 21 23 1 / 4 24 1 / 2 4 1 1 / 4 6 1 / 8 24 26 3 / 8 27 7 / 8 4 1 / 2 1 1 / 8 6 5 / 8 27 29 1 / 8 30 3 / 4 5 1 1 / 8 7 30 32...
Page 54 - Q FAN ASSEMBLY
54 Q FAN ASSEMBLY HousingHousings are 14-gauge steelhydraulically expanded to formintegral inlet bell and diffuser sections.Hydraulically expanded stiffening ringwelded in area of wheel raceway. OnVAV variable speed fan units, fan inletsupports are structurally reinforced tohandle extra stresses of ...
Page 55 - ACCESSORIES
55 ACCESSORIES Inlet Screen (Q, SQ2)Heavy-gauge steel wire mesh. Inlet Bellmouth (Q, SQ2)On unducted inlets, the radiusbellmouth uniformly accelerates airinto the fan, reducing noise and energyrequirements. Plus Duct Silencer (Q, SQ2)Significantly attenuates fan airbornesound levels. Center body of ...