If you want to reduce a fan’s air volume and horsepower without adjusting speed, then you can use a damper to add system resistance. The damper can be installed on either the inlet or outlet side of the fan, and you can determine the best location based on your specific application and your fan performance curve. More often than not, we’ll recommend placing the damper at the outlet as the most cost-effective way to simply add resistance.
Did you know that when you control and vary the operating speed of your industrial centrifugal fan or blower using a variable frequency drive (VFD), you’re affecting both horsepower (HP) and torque? It’s not always obvious, but it’s important to understand when you may be operating at reduced power or torque due to changes in speed because you always need a certain horsepower to drive the fan and move air through the type of pressure in your system.
If you use fans and blowers to process or produce goods, why should you trust AirPro as your partner? Here at AirPro, we prioritize our energy and resources into making high quality fans and providing the service & support you need to successfully run your operations.
You may enjoy good vibrations at the beach, but fan vibration issues are no picnic. Even when they ship from the shop having been balanced like ours do, once they’re in the field, vibration problems can surface.
Troubleshooting and addressing fan performance issues can feel overwhelming, but with the five steps outlined below and the help of a trusted application engineer either remotely or on-site, you can find the solutions you need for your operations.
Brake horsepower (BHP) is an important number to know because it tells you how much force you need to stop the motor and, ultimately, what size motor you need to drive your industrial fan application. The video above and copy below outline exactly how to calculate brake horsepower for a fan motor with a simple equation.
Skipping the balancing step after installation could result in catastrophic failure before the dust has a chance to settle on your shiny new fan.
When your new industrial fan or blower arrives at your facility from the manufacturer, it should already be tested and ready for fan installation. But that doesn’t mean there’s nothing more to do to ensure it operates properly! Whether it sits idle awaiting installation or goes right into service, there are several important things to check when running your fan for the first time.
What’s the difference between axial and centrifugal fans? It’s a question we hear often when helping customers with their fan applications.
