7.5.2.19 IfcFanTypeEnum
7.5.2.19.1 Semantic definition
Enumeration defining the typical types of fans.
7.5.2.19.2 Type values
| Type | Description | 
|---|---|
CENTRIFUGALAIRFOIL
 | 
 Air flows through the impeller radially using blades that are airfoil shaped.  | 
CENTRIFUGALBACKWARDINCLINEDCURVED
 | 
 Air flows through the impeller radially using blades that are backward curved.  | 
CENTRIFUGALFORWARDCURVED
 | 
 Air flows through the impeller radially using blades that are forward curved.  | 
CENTRIFUGALRADIAL
 | 
 Air flows through the impeller radially using blades that are uncurved or slightly forward curved.  | 
PROPELLORAXIAL
 | 
 Air flows through the impeller axially and small hub-to-tip ratio impeller mounted in an orifice plate or inlet ring.  | 
TUBEAXIAL
 | 
 Air flows through the impeller axially with reduced tip clearance and operating at higher tip speeds.  | 
VANEAXIAL
 | 
 Air flows through the impeller axially with guide vanes and reduced running blade tip clearance.  | 
USERDEFINED
 | 
 User-defined fan type.  | 
NOTDEFINED
 | 
 Undefined fan type.  | 
7.5.2.19.3 Formal representation
TYPE IfcFanTypeEnum = ENUMERATION OF
	(CENTRIFUGALAIRFOIL
	,CENTRIFUGALBACKWARDINCLINEDCURVED
	,CENTRIFUGALFORWARDCURVED
	,CENTRIFUGALRADIAL
	,PROPELLORAXIAL
	,TUBEAXIAL
	,VANEAXIAL
	,USERDEFINED
	,NOTDEFINED);
END_TYPE;