AirPro received the OEM order for four tempering blowers built for a glass manufacturer here in our home state of Wisconsin. The fans are installed on the back end of the glass oven, providing supply air for the tempering process.
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Bearing life is a major component in overall fan life. Maintaining proper lubricant levels with appropriate lubricant for the application will extend bearing life and require fewer replacements. A simple preventative maintenance program implemented for your fan can save thousands of dollars in replacement parts over the course of several years. Such a plan would involve such steps as regular lubrication of fan and motor bearings, connection inspections, and vibration analyses.
AirPro recently built two custom blowers for a Fluid Bed Dryer installed at a US thermoplastics / petrochemical production facility. The exhaust blowers were fully customized to match the ordering OEM’s specifications including custom overhung shaft, custom split housing & inbox, and galvanized unitary base.
AirPro built two exhaust fans for a Dry Flue Gas Desulfurization (SDR) system installed at a US copper mine. All parts in contact with the air stream were constructed with 316 Stainless Steel including all fan accessories.
The cement plant supervisor who ordered this high pressure blower contacted AirPro after attempting to obtain a quick shipment from multiple fan companies. The best expedite timeline he had been offered was 5 weeks. AirPro promised a 7 day expedite option and shipped the fan in 5 days.
Built for a large chemical processing plant, this impressive blower was specified through the end-user’s consulting engineer. Some of the features included API specs, 304 SS, dedicated project team for completely custom design, and field installation inspection & balance.
AirPro recently built a couple of high pressure blowers for a US paper mill upgrading their power-generating boiler system from coal to biomass. The blowers are supplying the combustion air for the new burner system. Special attention had to be given to proper pressure and air flow as the blowers were required to be located a floor below the actual boiler due to space restrictions. AirPro supplied the fan skid complete with inlet filters/silencers and installed the damper/actuator system, designed and supplied by the plant manager/project engineer overseeing the project.
The following high pressure blowers, ordered through an AirPro OEM customer, were built for an oxidizer/scrubber system that destroys methane, chloride and fluoride compounds, and jet fuel.
Story: These massive BIHS 890 (Backward Inclined) ID air circulation fans were built in 2006 for a US gypsum company. Today, 9 years after they were built, the fans are running strong. According to the plant, the only repairs they have performed to date are occasional belt replacements (due to 24/365 operation).
The following exhaust fan was installed on the dust collection system for a US producer of pelletized sulfate. Pelletized sulfate is a soil amendment used to improve soil properties in corn, soybean, and other crops.
Story: The following high temperature fan was built for a power company in Colorado. Several years ago, the customer had purchased a Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) system with fans provided by a competitor. What followed was a continuous string of unresolved bearing failures that resulted in unreliable performance and unacceptable maintenance costs. Finally, AirPro was called in to review the application and offer a solution.
The following industrial exhaust fan was designed for the dust collection system in a Pennsylvania Siding Pilot Plant. The plant’s dust collection system is currently connected to only one line. Two lines will be added at a later date.
The following plug fan was rebuilt for a US steel company that heat treats customer supplied castings for automotive companies. After this user’s fan from another fan supplier failed, AirPro was asked to produce a dimensional & functional match. AirPro’s engineers reverse engineered the “model fan” and produced a “match.”
Fan selection software helps engineers select and specify a fan that will deliver the performance needed in the process application.
Waiting on fan manufacturers to get quotes back to you can be stressful. Frequently, you do not have the time — days or even hours — to wait for a quote. Fan buyers have another option though: Most industrial fan/blower companies offer fan selection software, available via the Internet on company websites, or offered as a program to be installed on your computer. No matter the source though, it is important to do two things before using the selection software to find the appropriate fan for your application.