Industrial fans and industrial ventilators are indispensable components in a wide range of industrial sectors, including the chemical and petrochemical industries, the automotive industry, steelworks, waste incineration plants and the cement industry. These systems are exposed to extreme conditions such as abrasion, corrosion and high or low temperatures and have to deliver top performance on a daily basis.
Even if they are made of robust materials such as structural steel, stainless steel or special materials such as ceramics and rubber coatings, they can occasionally fail. At such times, our experts are on hand to help you maintain your systems quickly and effectively.
Industrial fans Definition
Industrial fans and ventilators are critical components in industrial production facilities, factories, warehouses and laboratories. One of their purposes is to ensure a continuous supply of air or gas, which is essential for the process or to maintain occupational safety.
Compared to conventional fans for private use, industrial fans and industrial ventilators are characterized by their extraordinary performance and are designed to handle demanding environmental conditions. Depending on the model, they can not only circulate air with their impellers, but also ensure the safe transportation of process gases in production plants. Maintenance of the fans and blowers, especially for explosion-proof extraction, is essential for safe and long-lasting operation.
Our product range includes a wide selection of specialized industrial fans and matching accessories that integrate seamlessly into your process. This ensures that the air quality in your company is always fresh and safe.
Difference axial and radial
Axial fans and axial blowers Definition
Axial fans are a sub-category of industrial fans that are characterized by their specific mode of operation. These fans draw air or gas through the fan in an axial direction and push it out in the same axial direction. They are particularly efficient at generating a straight air flow and are ideal for applications where a high air flow rate is required with a low pressure difference.
Axial fans are often used in situations where the air needs to move in a straight line, for example in cooling systems, ventilation systems and cooling condensers.
Centrifugal fans and radial blowers Definition
Centrifugal fans, also known as centrifugal fans, are an important variant of industrial process gas systems. In contrast to axial fans, centrifugal fans move the air radially by accelerating it through the centrifugal impeller and directing it out of the housing. These fans are characterized by their ability to generate high pressures and are therefore well suited for applications where a larger pressure difference is required, such as in extraction systems and industrial drying processes.
Their versatile design makes it possible to adapt them to different requirements and ensure efficient air movement. A centrifugal fan, explosion-proof, is suitable for use in potentially explosive atmospheres.
Difference between fan and ventilator
Industrial fans and ventilators are two types of devices used in industrial applications for ventilation, cooling and air/gas movement. The main difference between them lies in the way they work and the specific tasks they perform.
In summary, industrial fans are typically focused on generating airflow and circulation, while industrial fans are more versatile and capable of generating or regulating higher pressure air/gas flows, making them suitable for specific industrial applications.
Industrial fan:
- How they work: Industrial fans are usually simple devices that draw in air and blow it out into the environment. They generate air flows to move or circulate the air in a room or system.
- Applications: Industrial fans are often used for general ventilation of rooms or to remove harmful gases and vapors. They can also be found in heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.
- Mode of operation: These fans are usually capable of moving large volumes of air at lower pressures. They are effective when it comes to improving air quality and balancing the temperature in a room.
Industrial fans:
- Functionality: Industrial fans are more powerful and more complex than industrial ventilators. They can not only move gases, but also substantially increase the pressure in the system. This enables them to suck or blow air through filters, pipes or ducts.
- Applications: Industrial fans are used in industrial processes where it is necessary to generate or control gas flows at higher pressure. They are used in applications where air or gas must be filtered, transported or compressed, such as in exhaust gas cleaning, pneumatic conveying systems or in ventilation systems for production plants.
- Operating principle: These fans can move air or gas at a higher pressure and are therefore ideal for applications where the air/gas flow must pass through filters, pipes or ducts with a certain resistance.
Our services for industrial fans and ventilator repair
Serafima offers a wide range of repair services for industrial fans and blowers, ensuring that your systems are always in optimum operating condition. Our experts are just a phone call away and are available to provide you with their extensive knowledge – on site if required – to competently answer all technical questions relating to your fans and compressors.
Our repair services include:
- Conversions, retrofits and performance upgrades: With ever-changing technologies, features and regulations, it’s important to keep up. We offer conversion and expansion options to adapt your fans to new requirements. This can include the adaptation of operating parameters, performance requirements or explosion classes (ATEX zones).
- Increased performance and energy efficiency: We optimize individual components such as impellers, rotors, housings and speed-controlled motors to increase the efficiency of your systems and reduce energy costs.
- Conversion/retrofitting to changed explosion classes: If the explosion classes have changed in accordance with ATEX directives, we will retrofit your ATEX fan accordingly so that safety is maintained.
- Conversion/retrofitting to current safety standards: We ensure that your machines comply with the latest safety requirements at all times.
- Measures to extend machine service life: We carry out maintenance work and repairs to extend the service life of your fans and blowers.
- Adaptation of installation and connection dimensions: We ensure that the fans fit seamlessly into your system.
Our services also include the option of worldwide remote maintenance and remote diagnostics in real time. With our Smart Support, our technicians can use smart glasses to gain precise insights into your machines on site and guide you through repair and maintenance work. Quick Support allows us to view problems through your machine’s camera and guide you to a solution.
Our services are aimed at increasing efficiency, reducing costs, shortening response times and keeping your systems up to date. If required, we also offer reverse engineering for impellers and housings to supply high-quality spare parts. Serafima is your reliable partner for the refurbishment and modernization of industrial fans and industrial blowers.
Reasons for repairing fans and blowers
The reconditioning of industrial fans is a crucial service for various industrial applications. These machines are often customized for special purposes and are driven by specific motors, which is why the procurement of standard machines is not always possible or involves long delivery times.
Other reasons are:
- Specialized design: Industrial fans are often specially designed for specific applications, which makes it difficult to obtain replacement machines.
- Complexity of the repair: The repair requires a wide range of specialist knowledge, from the repair of the drive unit to the mechanical overhaul of the complete fan.
- Cost-effectiveness: Repairs are often more cost-effective than buying a new machine.
- Maintaining air quality: Repaired fans help to maintain occupational safety and air quality in industrial environments in the long term.
- Environmental protection: Maintenance avoids unnecessary waste and consumption of resources through the purchase of new machines.
Where are industrial fans and industrial ventilators used?
Industrial ventilation systems are widely used in various industries. Areas of application include the chemical and plastics industries, wood processing, machine and tool construction, the metal industry, the agricultural and food industries, the automotive industry and the construction and raw materials industries. In these sectors, they are used for various tasks such as cooling, drying, cleaning and extraction and are therefore indispensable components in industrial processes.
When are explosion-proof fans necessary?
An explosion-proof fan is required in situations where an explosive atmosphere can occur or is already present. This is particularly the case in industrial environments. In principle, explosion-proof fans are required in all situations in which flammable substances may be present in the exhaust air and there is a risk of explosion, for example in the chemical and pharmaceutical industries or in wood processing.
The type of explosion-proof fan can vary depending on the area of application, so a wall fan can be explosion-proof, a tube fan explosion-proof according to DIN 125 or a completely different variant of explosion-proof fans can be used. The use of these special fans helps to ensure the safety of employees, systems and the environment.
Serafima: Repair of industrial fans and ventilators from a single source
Our extensive experience in the repair of industrial ventilation systems makes us your reliable partner. With us, you not only receive individual repair services, but also a customized solution including analysis for your individual requirements. Serafima’s philosophy is characterized by a relentless pursuit of excellent service. We know that the effective repair of industrial ventilation systems and fans is no easy task and are happy to use all our expertise to ensure that your systems run smoothly.
We are also happy to assist you in the areas of vibration analysis (RaaS – Reliability as a Service, CMaaS – Condition Monitoring as a Service) and fan installation.
Trust Serafima for the comprehensive reconditioning of your industrial fans and blowers – we are your first choice when it comes to quality and reliability. Contact us now for more information.