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The pressure readings were taken after the pressure sensor calibration. These data were<br />

corrected to produce stagnation pressure. The related test results and data process are in<br />

Appendix I.<br />

From the test results and curve fitting, an expression for the ADU outlet pressure may<br />

be written as:<br />

P ( 0.0961P 0.5932) u (0.9124P 1.2827) u<br />

3 2<br />

Ao set D set D<br />

( 0.1791P 8.9763) u (95.555P 38.95)<br />

(2.12)<br />

set D set<br />

Where set P is CPAP pressure setting in cmH2O and uD is the airflow velocity at the<br />

connecting duct inlet and outlet.<br />

The curves fitted from Eq. (2.12) and the data from tests are shown in Figure 2.11.<br />

Figure 2.11 ADU outlet pressure at different pressure settings and different flow rate<br />

Blower characteristics are normally described by relationship between the pressure and<br />

volumetric flow rate. In this modelling, for compatibility with other calculations, the<br />

flow rate is converted into airflow velocity at the blower outlet (also the connecting duct<br />

inlet). This velocity is calculated from measured volumetric airflow rate divided by the<br />

cross sectional area at the outlet of the blower which has a diameter of 19.2 mm.<br />

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