A Brief Introduction To Industrial Blowers

Posted by Everest Blowers on August 11th, 2016

Do you need a blower or to be specific, do you need an industrial blower ? Are you going to buy one ? But do you know enough about the industrial blowers ? It will be helpful if you know that what you are looking for. To know about them, it is important to know the proper definition of industrial blowers AKA industrial fans. Industrial fans and blowers are machines whose primary function is to provide and accommodate a large flow of air or gas to various processes of many industries. This is achieved by rotating a number of blades, connected to a hub and shaft, and driven by a motor or turbine. There are many types of them as leaf blowers, industrial blowers, snow blowers, etc, Each type has different subtypes such as backpacks, hand held, corded and cordless, wheeled, electric-powered and gas-powered, and so on. And each one of them has different functions and purposes. For example, while some of them may be specifically manufactured for home maintenance, other more powerful units are aimed at commercial users.

The main work of industrial fans are to circulate the movement of air and gas in ventilation applications. Their main function is to replace impure or contaminated air with fresh air by swirling it around. Almost every industry, including agricultural, chemical, medical, oil and gas, automotive, food processing, mining and construction use blowers for different purposes such as drying, reducing heat levels, reducing smoke and odors, processing and controlling gaseous fumes.

Industrial blowers are manufactured using a range of durable plastics and metals, or a combination of both materials. For instance, industrial Blowers operating in corrosive environments are usually made of polypropylene because it provides greater structural integrity and corrosion resistance, and will never DE-laminate. Typical recommendations in the construction of industrial blowers are - fiberglass for temperatures above 220 degrees, and metal if pressure is above 10 w.g (water gage).

The size of the blower may be regulated by the size of the environment in which it is to be operated. For instance, some units are big enough to house both the fan and its power supply. Smaller and portable ones are mainly used for cleanups and in spaces that require temporary circulation or air transfer.

The air movement and control association recognize three classes of industrial blowers, classified with numerical designation that is based on how the fan is constructed. The United States' specifications for industrial blowers depend on the airflow in CFM (cubic feet per minute), static pressure in inches, water gage, altitude and approximate air temperature. Here's an example:

An industrial fan application with 20,000 CFM at 6" wg of pressure needs 12 industrial fans ranging from 30 to 60hp. While the recommended or optimal is a 36 wheel, with a 30 hp (horsepower) motor, this is achievable with a 24" diameter wheel, or up to a 6" wheel. The outlet velocity for the 36"" is 2611 ft. per minute. So, if it's a 6" diameter wheel, the velocity outlet will be 653"" per minute.

It should be selected such that offers long and efficient services. There are many aspects that should be considered before buying a blower, focus should be on the application that it is being selected for. Blower's design, it's selection and installation, blade types and configurations and in certain applications, flow control will also be a requirement.

Industrial blowers are must in industrial operations, without them many industries wouldn't be fully function-able. They are very important in most of the mechanical processes where an air flow is needed. As safety is paramount, this is a must have tool and knowing about this is a plus point.