INDUSTRIAL BLOWERS AND FANS

AirPro manufactures centrifugal fans and blowers for demanding process-air, combustion, exhaust, dust collection, and material-handling applications. Available equipment includes centrifugal fans, high-pressure blowers, process fans, exhaust fans, material-handling fans, dust collection fans, forced draft fans, induced draft fans, and other custom industrial fan configurations. AirPro equipment can be selected around specific airflow, pressure, temperature, material, and construction requirements.

Wheel design has a major impact on fan efficiency, pressure capability, material handling, and overall performance. Depending on the application, a system may require backward-curved, backward-inclined, radial blade, high-pressure, or material-handling wheel designs. The correct wheel depends on the combination of airflow, static pressure, efficiency requirements, particulate loading, and process conditions. Tri-Tech can work with AirPro to help identify the proper fan construction and wheel configuration for the application.

AirPro industrial fans and blowers can be used across a wide range of systems, including manufacturing, food processing, ethanol and biofuel facilities, grain and agricultural facilities, power generation, boiler combustion systems, industrial ventilation, pneumatic conveying, dust collection, process exhaust, and material handling. Industrial boilers and combustion systems may also use forced draft and induced draft fans. Forced draft fans supply combustion air to the burner or furnace, while induced draft fans pull combustion gases through the system and toward the exhaust stack. These applications require careful consideration of airflow, pressure loss, operating temperature, and firing conditions.

Dust collection and material-handling systems can place additional demands on fan equipment because the airstream may contain dust, fibers, particulate, or process material. Wheel construction, housing design, abrasion resistance, material buildup, and operating velocity must all be considered during fan selection. AirPro offers fan configurations designed for demanding industrial airstreams and material-handling applications.

Replacing an industrial fan is not always as simple as matching the dimensions of the existing unit. Changes to ductwork, filters, process equipment, production requirements, or system resistance can change the operating point of the system. Reduced airflow, excessive vibration, bearing failures, abnormal noise, wheel wear, corrosion, motor overload, and increased energy use may all indicate that a fan should be evaluated. Tri-Tech Sales can help review the existing equipment and current system requirements to identify an appropriate AirPro replacement.

For new installations, fan selection should be based on the actual operating conditions of the system. Important information may include required CFM, static pressure, operating temperature, gas composition, particulate loading, inlet and outlet conditions, fan arrangement, motor horsepower, drive type, and construction materials. Accurate operating data helps ensure the fan is selected near the proper point on its performance curve and can operate reliably across the expected system range.