Applications of Industrial Process Fans

Author: Neel Rao

Industrial process fans are used to fulfill process requirements to achieve targeted output. These having many applications in the industry and the equipment are many times custom built to specific requirements such as flow of aeration, pressure and temperature among other specifications.

In this article, we will provide you an overview of the various uses of the industrial process fans. This article is intended to provide an idea of the widespread and common usage of process fans in the manufacturing process.

Food Industry Widely Uses Industrial Process FansIn food industry, there are large factories that produce packaged food. Large industrial production is essential to get economies of scale. Breads, biscuits, snacks and ready to cook products are some of the common products that are produced in industrial or factory conditions. In order to maintain the temperature for processing the various foods, the industrial process fans are used. They are used to facilitate a certain baking temperature, cool the end product or to exhaust the fumes produced during the manufacturing of the food items.

Process Fans Used Widely In Many Industries That Use FurnacesThere are many industries that use furnaces. In coal based furnaces, process fans are used to convey the raw material or fresh air. Process fans are used also to take out the exhaust gases. Industrial process fans are extensively used to circulate the hot air in the chambers of these heating furnaces.

Industrial Process Fans For Material HandlingAgricultural, pharmaceutical, paper, cement, chemical industries among others require material handling equipment. Industrial fans are effective in handling the particles such as pellets, granules, wooden chips, paper trim etc. Materials that are being conveyed that are light in weight need moderate duty industrial fans. If the materials that are conveyed are heavy, then heavy duty industrial process fans are used.

Process Fans In Industrial Cooling SystemsCooling systems drop down their heat by a combination of air and cooling water. Industrial fans are used to blow air in order to bring down the temperatures in equipments like furnaces, automobile setups, etc.

Industrial Fans In Ventilation And Exhaust SystemsIndustrial fans are the critical component in exhaust systems. Industrial fans seize the contaminants and expel them through the ducts. Industrial fans of heavy-duty are employed in medium and large industries where harmful effluents are produced during the production process. In factories that use boilers, furnaces and foundries it is essential to have good ventilation and exhaust system to facilitate a healthy ambient condition for the workers to do their duties.

Industrial Fans In Dairy Product ProcessingIndustrial fans are used in dairy industry in drying and processing systems. Basic processed milk products are butter, cream, powdered milk and condensed milk. Milk can be further processed to make cheese, yogurt, ice creams and whey among others. To facilitate economies of scale, better health conditions and marketing it is common for the dairy processing to be done in large units that need industrial process fans for various processes. Large amount of fresh air is required to dry the dairy products such as cheese and whey which are delivered through process fans.

Industrial Fans In Ripening Of Fruits In Wholesale MarketsIn fruit markets, the horticulture produce typically moves to major fruit market from where the products are shipped to various city destinations within the country and abroad. Here there are huge godowns and store houses for storing and processing the fruits before they reach the individual customers. Warm conditions are essential to ripen the fruits. One artificial method of ripening fruits involves placing the fruits in large air tight chambers where they are subjected to ripening through smoke using smoke chambers. The passage of smoke is facilitated by employing industrial fans.

Industrial Fans In Industrial Biomass PlantsMethods like pyrolysis, gasification are employed to produce biomass. These methods require industrial fans for combustion systems, exhaust systems and also for the flow of gases. Incineration is the removal of waste by means of combustion. Incineration is used in biomass processing. To facilitate the combustion during incineration process, industrial fans are used.

Apart from the above applications, industrial fans are used in various other sectors. Industrial fans are used in different sizes and different types based on the requirements.