What The Tech: What are compact fans and what is their advantage?

When space is limited, there is often no other solution: A compact fan that takes up little space and still delivers the necessary performance is needed.»

Plenty of air and not a wobble in sight!

Lufttechnik Schmeißer is giving everything a makeover since discovering the RadiCal scroll housing at ISH trade fair. It provides Schmeißer with the opportunity to expand its portfolio with a completely redesigned ventilation unit. Since this year, the TSL-152 has been keeping small spaces well ventilated. »

What The Tech: What is a planetary gear and how does it work?

Of course, planetary gears don’t drive planets. It’s called that because like in our solar system, everything revolves around the sun gear, the drive at the center.»

Green heat with hydrogen

Hydrogen is seen as a key element in the energy transition and could replace natural gas as a heat supplier in the not too distant future. To prepare its equipment for this, the heating industry needs solutions quickly – and the condensing technology experts at ebm-papst are supplying them. »

The smart farm

In Korea’s Smart Farm Innovation Valley, tomatoes, strawberries and the like grow almost by themselves thanks to intelligent technologies. Fan coil units from Dowoo ENE with axial fans from ebm-papst ensure the perfect temperature.»

What The Tech: The working principle of brushed motors and brushless motors

This video explains the working principle of brushed motors and brushless motors.»

Vegetables from the glass box

In St. Georgen, the soon-to-be mechatronics and electronics technicians are working on the future topic of vertical farming. Fresh vegetables for the canteen are now growing in the indoor farm they designed themselves – thanks to ebm-papst components.»

What The Tech: Why use a FanGrid?

Minimize the wear, noise and energy consumption of your ventilation system by using the FanGrid technology.»

Compact fans for the technologies of the future

The digital world is developing at a fast pace. Communications technology, data centers, as well as technologies such as indoor farming all need ever more powerful electronics to process enormous data flows. At the same time, packing density is rising inexorably. This makes cooling a challenge. Now a new compact fan is opening up interesting possibilities; with an edge dimension of only 10 cm, it delivers up to well over 500 m³ of air per hour.»

With E-Power over the race track

If it is down to InMotion, electric sports cars will soon be hurtling around all racetracks. In August 2021, the student team from Eindhoven presented the “Revolution”, which can be charged in 12 minutes. Equipped with AxiEco fans from ebm-papst, the finishing line is getting a bit closer.»

What The Tech: How do fans deal with vibration and resonance?

Resonance is key for a smoothly operating fan. But, unfortunately, resonance can cause damage. That’s how fans can handle resonance and vibration.»

New wind for decentralized residential ventilation

In building technology, demand for decentralized residential ventilation systems is increasing with growing environmental protection and energy efficiency requirements. The devices installed in the façade are not only suitable for renovation work, but are also gaining importance in new buildings. For push-pull applications, there are now new, energy-efficient fans that impress with their high efficiency, pleasant operating noise and compact dimensions.»

What The Tech: How do air filter systems provide clean air?

Understanding the basic principles of air filter systems is key to develop better and more efficient ways to provide clean air. But how do you clean air? And what does clean air actually mean? »

Automatic resonance detection for more operational reliability

Today, centrifugal fans are used in a wide range of applications. Depending on where they are installed, resonances with increased vibration velocities may occur in unforeseen speed ranges. If the fan is often operated in such critical ranges, the drive motors’ bearing system may be damaged, leading to premature fan failure. Although these vibrations are measurable for the system operator, it is not easy to stop them. Automatic resonance detection provides a remedy. It avoids operation at critical speeds, which increases the service life and operational reliability of the fans»

What The Tech: Higher efficiency = better performance?

Does higher efficiency also mean better performance? Not necessarily. Ultimately, it depends on the application and installation location of axial and centrifugal fans.»

Through the eye of a needle with the fan wall

At some point, a huge belt-driven fan departs this life. At fiber manufacturer Cordenka, an air intake system’s fan, measuring over two meters, conked out. It was installed in a small space behind a narrow service door. The right replacement was required… and it now offers major advantages. »

What The Tech: What is the difference between internal and external rotor motors?

There are different motors and in this video we look at the difference between internal and external rotor motors.»

Instant isolation station

The pandemic has brought hospitals to their capacity limits, including in isolation rooms. Biomedical specialists from The Biofactory came up with their plug-and-play chamber system to provide relief.»

Maneuvered transport vehicles used in health care

Automated guided vehicles (AGV) have been in use for a long time in logistics and manufacturing divisions. Now they are also conquering the health care sector. Starting with transporting different materials, such as hygiene products, medicines, meals or even conveying entire X-ray systems in hospitals, and transportation tasks in laboratories or in care facilities, the processes can be designed more efficiently or resources can be better utilized. Compact drive units that can be easily integrated into a vehicle are now paving the way for almost unrestricted mobility in many medical applications.»

A touch of style for laboratory technology

Modern design and maximum user friendliness – the key to customer satisfaction for the Danish laboratory equipment specialists LaboGene. And an optimum air flow is one of the essential ingredients.»

What The Tech: How does an electronically commutated EC motor work?

What are the differences between an electric motor with an alternating current (AC motor) and an electronically commutated EC motor and what are the advantages? »

What The Tech: The importance of frequencies for high-performance fans and motors

Why does a fan need a frequency converter? Why is it important? And how does it work?»

Large whale devours CO₂

In the fight against climate change, Swiss company Climeworks is filtering a large amount of carbon dioxide from Iceland’s air with the “Orca” CO₂ suction unit and conveying it into the ground.»

Getting to know our products in a different way

Brochures, videos, presentations: There are many ways to present ourselves and our products to customers. With the new escape room truck, ebm-papst is taking a different approach and taking potential customers on an exciting journey of discovery.»

Safety at all times

When it comes to automated guided vehicles (AGVs), safety is the number one priority in order to protect people and the surrounding area. But laser scanners and a safety controller aren’t sufficient on their own. The right drive solution makes a significant contribution to the safe and efficient operation of AGVs.»

Trendsetter for Spanish hoods

Pando supplies its customers with excellent quality range hoods and is always on the lookout for the latest technical trends. That is why the Spanish manufacturer relies on the new RadiFlex from ebm-papst for the blower. It makes not only the hoods but also the production more efficient.»

Which planetary gear is the right one?

When planets rotate around the sun, drive technology engineers and machine builders inevitably think about planetary gears. With experience and sophisticated manufacturing technology, planetary gears can also be adapted to different application requirements: They can be designed to be optimized in terms of cost, be particularly quiet, or also very robust.»

Heating from afar

Fortes Energy Systems relies on district heating. The Dutch company delivers more sustainable heat for homes and domestic water with quality, expertise, and a clever heat interface.»

The world of drive technology

Economical drive solutions are more in demand than ever. The networking capabilities and, therefore, the communication between the components are also becoming increasingly important. The “drive experts” from ebm-papst have wide-ranging product expertise and application know-how, allowing drive solutions with smart networking capabilities. »

Heating with hydrogen

For outsiders, this is a tiny house. For industry, it is an outlook towards the future: in a demo test, the Dutch boiler manufacturer Intergas showcases how it generates cozy warmth from hydrogen. »

Fresh vegetables from the heart of the city

Artisan Green grows leafy vegetables in the middle of Singapore. In the company’s vertical gardening farm, it is growing spinach and other leafy vegetables under controlled conditions. A special air filter with EC fan produces the ideal climate for the young green plants.»

“We need to become climate neutral faster”

Pandemic, supply bottlenecks, climate change: Dr. Klaus Geißdörfer is facing major challenges at the start of his role as CEO of ebm-papst. He tells us in an interview how he is dealing with these issues and what he has planned for the company and customers.»

Germ-free washing for medical instruments

Bonferraro’s high-tech washer-disinfector reliably cleans germs off medical and laboratory instruments. The drying phase at the end is a crucial part of the washing program. The Italian manufacturer relies on a blower that is usually used in condensing boilers.»

“The air volume is identical in both directions of rotation”

The AxiRev 126 is the new standard for efficient push-pull applications in residential ventilation. Tobias Sieger, responsible for the ventilation design and flow simulation, explains how the reversing fan achieves this.»

Vigilant fire preventer

Fires on ships prompt primal fears and cause expensive damage. When smoke starts rising anywhere, the only aim is to prevent the worst from happening. Gas detectors from Daspos do not let it get that far in the first place: they detect gases and oils in the air and trigger an alarm before they ignite.»

The formula for the optimum helix angle

An optimum helix angle makes planetary gears better and more compact. Much more compact.»

Cooling for wind turbines

A new wind farm was built in Russia in the summer of 2021. To ensure that green electricity is also supplied to households, a transformer from Rosenergotrans in the wind turbine brings the energy to the right voltage. High up, it keeps a cool head thanks to centrifugal blowers from ebm-papst. They can withstand the salt spray from the nearby coast.»

F-Gas Regulation: Fans meet the challenge

According to the so-called F-Gas Regulation, emissions of fluorinated greenhouse gases (F-gases) in the EU are to be significantly reduced by 2030. It is therefore essential to switch to natural refrigerants with a low global warming potential (GWP). However, these are often flammable. This means that all components installed in heat pumps, for example, must meet the standards for flammable refrigerants. This also applies to the fans used, but these also need to be as quiet and energy-efficient as possible.»

Intralogistics: Off to the basket!

Everything runs like clockwork at the shipping retailer Witt Group’s logistics center: every article ends up in the right box. Sorting systems from the intralogistics specialist BEUMER Group show them the way. Servo drives from ebm-papst make sure the goods drop into the right basket. As a duo, they work extremely efficiently and intelligently with predictive maintenance and are particularly sustainable as a result.»

The modular drive system

With the ebm-papst modular system, individual drive solutions can be quickly implemented. The modular system enables the required elements to be selected, which can be easily combined thanks to standardized interfaces.»

“Engineering power drives us forward”

Drive solutions are the hidden champions in applications: You cannot see them, but nothing works without them. Johannes Moosmann, Division Manager of Industrial Drive Technology at ebm-papst St. Georgen, provides an insight into the potential of industrial drive technology and the current market requirements.»

“We bring maximum mobility to intralogistics“

Strong, clever but above all extremely flexible: these are the key strengths of the ArgoDrive omnidirectional driving/steering system, says Patrick Schumacher, Head of Product Management in the Industrial Drive Technology business unit at ebm-papst.»

A quantum of voltage

Extra-low voltage and separated extra-low voltage are not the same. Because the voltage applied to industrial drives for safety reasons is not a general issue but always a specific one. Philipp Rauch, Market Manager OEM Industrial Drive Technology at ebm-papst in St. Georgen, explains why.»

Ergonomic packaging made easy

Bending incorrectly or too frequently causes backaches: this affects logistics employees in particular. That is why ErgoPack develops ergonomic strapping machines.»

New energy label for electrical appliances

Since March 2021, a new energy label with much more stringent specifications has been in force for many electrical appliances. The first devices to be affected are household appliances such as washing machines and dishwashers. As a pioneer of EC technology and as a development partner, ebm-papst can help manufacturers to bring their devices into the higher efficiency classes. »

5G in every corner

South Korean telecommunications company SK Telesys is bringing the 5G mobile network to every corner of large buildings with its remote radio units (RRUs). Three axial compact fans with extra power provide cooling for the RRUs.»

Making fine wine a safe prospect

To protect his employees, Michael Braun of the Beckstein winegrowers’ cooperative replaced his old ventilation system with a new one. The system reliably draws dangerous fermentation gases outside, while also creating more room and peace for wine production.»

Smart traffic barriers: Stop, and go!

Viewed from above, China’s expressways often look like ant trails. Toll station business is booming. At the same time, they are the most unpleasant bottleneck for flows of traffic. The barrier expert NorthWest Devices alleviates these traffic jams with adaptable, reliable and durable barrier systems for every toll station, including a drive solution from ebm-papst.»

The right solution for every installation situation

Fans are complex flow machines, which sometimes respond to aerodynamic changes in their surroundings. The installation situation plays an important role here. This means that, when installed in the application, the fan is often not as quiet as hoped for, or less efficient than promised in the data sheet. Last but not least, we recommend having the fan manufacturer on board at an early stage of in-house unit development. This means there will certainly be no unpleasant surprises later.»

Retrofit: Cube beats wall

If there is one thing a supermarket does not need, it is renovation work taking place during the most important shopping season. So it is a relief that ebm-papst found an unconventional solution for the cold water system of a South African hypermarket in collaboration with HCM, a refrigeration and air conditioning company.»

Greater efficiency and flexibility under the hood

EC technology is also gaining ground in range hoods. In the past, it was still a niche product for premium devices, but more stringent EU energy efficiency requirements have changed this. With the RadiFlex, ebm-papst has developed an economical, high-performance blower for a wide range of applications that can be flexibly integrated into a wide range of hood types.»

Climate-neutral district thanks to smart ventilation

Europe’s first climate-neutral city quarter is being built in Ludwigsburg. The Maier family is turning the digital dial and organizing sustainability via the cloud. How the vision is becoming reality thanks to smart ventilation.»

Heat from a distance

Heating is essential in a cold, Danish winter. But burning gas or oil to create it harms the environment. Systems from Aktive Energi Anlæg A/S with heat pumps from EVAPCO offer a clean alternative. Using ambient air, they generate district heat for entire small cities, which benefits both people and nature.»

EC technology with full conviction

Walter Roller GmbH & Co. began to systematically convert their refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment over to EC technology as early as 2011. Pioneers CEO Wolfgang Krenn and Product Manager Andreas Binder discuss what drives them, how their customers have reacted, and the role that EC plays for them today.»

Autonomous shuttles for the warehouse

Huazh Intralogistics Technology Co. Ltd. develops systems for automated warehouse logistics. Speed is the most important factor for the company, based in Nanjing, China.»

Clever Cell Incubators

The smart CO₂ incubators from the Chinese company Haier Biomedical allow cells to be cultivated under ideal conditions. The process requires high temperatures beforehand to create a sterile environment — meaning that heat-resistant components are necessary.»

“We are becoming even more international”

Thomas Nürnberger has been Managing Director of Sales and Marketing at the ebm-papst Group since April and has been President of ebm-papst China for five years. In an interview, he talks about international diversity and what customers can expect from him.»

Efficient pellet heating: With Zero to hero

ÖkoFEN is a specialist in pellet heating. The latest highlight is “ZeroFlame,” flameless and emission-free combustion.»

“Higher efficiency levels reduce operating costs”

Increased power, greater efficiency, less noise. Uwe Sigloch, Director of Product Management at ebm-papst Mulfingen, talks about the development and advantages of the latest-generation RadiPac series.»

The formula for the thermal unit

Different countries use different units for heat output. If you convert them, you strangely get different kW values. It is all to do with how the thermal unit is defined.»

New EC centrifugal fan for greater power and efficiency

Centrifugal fans from ebm-papst set new standards: Thanks to aerodynamic optimizations, innovative materials, sophisticated design details, and highly efficient EC motors with intelligent control electronics, they not only deliver significantly more air performance than before, but they are also particularly quiet and efficient.»

Stylishly dry: EC technology in a hair dryer

The new F5 hood hair dryers from Franke Aquarotter, based in Ludwigsfelde, Germany, are the first to use ion technology at swimming pools. Inside the stylish devices, ebm-papst technology ensures their long service life.»

The fight against
product piracy

Not all products that say ebm-papst on them are actually made by ebm-papst. An interview with Ralf Duckeck, Director Intellectual Property at ebm-papst.»

Air quality: Put an end to stale air!

Indoor air quality is only a secondary issue for many building operators and employers. But it is a crucial factor for the health and productivity of people who live or work in such spaces. An intelligent solution from ebm-papst neo monitors and regulates the air quality of buildings with easy-to-retrofit components and a cloud-based platform.»

Reliable cooling for medicine, blood & co.

Kirsch Medical’s refrigerators and freezers can be found in medical practices, pharmacies, blood banks, hospitals and laboratories. Medicine, blood samples and vaccines are stored inside. The requirements for constant temperature, high reliability and low noise levels are correspondingly high. The compact DC axial compact fans from ebm-papst help to satisfy these.»

Free-range mobility for Automated Guided Vehicles

Batch sizes are becoming smaller, product life cycles are shorter, rigid conveyor belts and inflexible production lines are giving way to modular concepts. In addition, manufacturing and storage areas are expensive and optimizing space saves costs. Quick, flexible and reliable material flow concepts are required to implement this – using freely navigable Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV). Omnidirectional mobility is a key feature of transport solutions.»

Gas valves for condensing boilers: The crucial link

In condensing boilers, the gas valve is a key component for combustion control. It ensures safe, reliable operation and is crucial for providing the optimum combustion mixture. The gas valve range from ebm-papst offers the ideal solution for both pneumatic and electronic networks.»

Reliable fans for the long term

It usually takes some time before the maintenance lamp flashes in the natural gas bus. But there is room for improvement! Another integrated axial compact fan from ebm-papst is helping to reduce maintenance costs even further.»

Using subsidies to heat more efficiently

We have set a course for the energy revolution. Heating plays a very important role here. With state-of-the-art heat pumps, gas condensing boilers, etc., efficient system components from ebm-papst, and attractive state funding, environmentally friendly construction and renovation are now moving full steam ahead.»

Plug & play axial fans for applications with high back pressure

Axial fans are normally used for situations when strong air flow with relatively low back pressure is required. That is why they have not yet been the fan of choice for devices that require a high pressure increase. But now that has all changed: ebm-papst’s new axial fans are also suitable for applications with high back pressure, meaning that these types of applications can also benefit from their higher air flow rates.»

Korea’s Number One gets Fired Up

Heating technology manufacturer KD Navien wanted to develop a condensing boiler that could work reliably even under the most adverse conditions. With technology from ebm-papst, they have reached their goal.»

Determining and regulating air flow

Adjusting the air flow of a fan to the actual demand enables significant energy savings and noise reduction in practice. It should therefore be possible to regulate the air flow of the fans used in ventilation, refrigeration, and air conditioning systems as precisely and efficiently as possible to a specified setpoint. Depending on the fan type and area of application, different methods can be used.»

FanGrid makes airport operators happy

After a retrofit, a FanGrid is in operation at Changi Airport in Singapore. This is good news, not only for the operators, but also the travelers.»

Power fans for cooling electronics

The digital world is developing at a breathtaking pace. However, cooling is becoming a challenge, both in telecommunications and automation. It’s hardly possible to install more powerful fans or increase the number of them, as compact solutions are in demand and noise protection requirements must be complied with. A new compact fan from ebm-papst is a future-proof alternative, as it delivers up to 50% more air performance than conventional solutions.»

New air for vintage cars

The ZeitHaus museum in the heart of the Autostadt (car city) in Wolfsburg is a place that motorists long to see. On five floors of the exhibition area, there are row after row of vehicles – each more fascinating than the last. Retrofitting the ventilation ensures the right atmosphere for people and cars.»

Fast commissioning, energy-efficient operation

Cleanrooms have particular requirements when it comes to their ventilation systems. Filter-fan-units (FFUs) designed for ceiling installation combine fans with filter technology, making it possible to optimally fulfill these requirements.»

Cleaner city air

In Kiel, six modular air filters from Purevento clean the air along the city highway. This is good news for pedestrians and motorists, as diesel driving bans have been avoided as a result.»

Good climate for top crops

Modern agriculture is unthinkable without greenhouses. They make it possible to harvest independently of the seasons. But plants only thrive in them when the air supply and distribution are perfectly regulated. AxiCool fans from ebm-papst are ideal for this task.»

Disinfection of rooms: Clean up, Robo!

The Sterisafe Pro robot system eliminates 99.99 percent of all viruses, bacteria and fungi, and runs on just water and electricity. It uses ozone to disinfect rooms and surfaces, which can find its way into extremely small gaps and crevices with the use of efficient fans.»

Systematic clean combustion

Modern and efficient heating technology plays a crucial role in the energy revolution succeeding. With CleanEco and CleanVario, ebm-papst has two complete systems for combustion control in its portfolio which make an important contribution to a clean future. This not only benefits the environment, but also manufacturers, installers – and of course end users.»

Security gates: Sure Thing!

Whether it’s at airports, in office buildings or in metro stations, Gunnebo Entrance Control makes sure that only those who are allowed to get in do get in. Instead of muscular security guards, the company uses high technology to do this.»

Incubators: Better than any hen

The Italian company Borotto manufactures incubators for people who want to raise hens, ducks, or other birds as a hobby. ebm-papst’s technology helps to ensure that healthy and happy chicks can hatch.»

One blower for three product lines

Dustin C. Wiggins and Jennifer Russell of water heating technology manufacturer Lochinvar needed to make three product lines more efficient in record time. However, the gas blower required to do so didn’t yet exist. Well, unless you have strong partners!»

“Handle air smarter!”

The quality of the air that we breathe directly influences health, productivity, and well-being. Despite this, it remains a niche topic. Seema Bhangar and Raefer Wallis, who are experts on the matter, think it is high time for this to change.»

Combination ovens: Anything but half-baked

With a new generation of combination ovens, RATIONAL is setting a new industry standard, partly thanks to intensive consultations with partner ebm-papst.»

Cooling for the distillery

In a Danish distillery, it was not only the whisky that reached maximum temperature in the summer. The subsequent installation of two fans brought cooling for visitors and employees.»

“We are fully focused on producing sustainable products”

Stefan Brandl, CEO of the ebm-papst Group, on the decision to concentrate firmly on sustainability and move away from low-energy-efficient products.»

In-house EMC

ebm-papst is now testing the electromagnetic compatibility of its products itself at its new laboratory center in Mulfingen. This saves time and money and has another advantage.»

“Axial and centrifugal in one fan”

The DiaForce diagonal compact fan is revolutionizing electronics cooling. Christian Stern, Product Manager at ebm-papst in St. Georgen, reveals why this is.»

The formula for the energy efficiency

If you want to compare the energy efficiency η of various fans, you should consider the entire fan, i.e. the fan system, and not just its individual parts.»

Glove box for maximum safety

Clinical purity: this is what the Czech group Block specializes in. Its product portfolio includes isolators that help make cancer medications and vaccines possible.»

Trailer cooling: No cooler more efficient

Thermo King’s Advancer trailer cooling system works almost a third more efficiently than the industry average. One reason for this is that, because the air flow is independent of the combustion engine, the customer can adjust the air flow of the evaporator exactly to their needs. Steplessly adjustable DC fans from ebm-papst help in this process.»

Crown gearboxes have a lot to offer

If drive power is supposed to “turn the corner,” bevel or worm gears are widely used to reduce the speed of high-speed electric motors. However, anyone looking for an especially economical and efficient crown gearboxe should focus on crown gear technology.»

Breath of fresh air for a shopping center

One day, the ventilation system in a Neckarsulm shopping center just gave up. Repairing it was not an option. Facility manager Peter Halblaub had to find a solution. He decided on a FanGrid – and building technician Wolfgang Stickel stacked one RadiPac fan on top of another.»

Clever panels ensure lower costs

Systems specialist company hdt implemented a new ventilation system solution for the swimming pool at the Ringhotel in Celle. The retrofit saves an enormous amount of energy.»

Keeping it fresh

Elsdorfer Molkerei und Feinkost GmbH replaced the fans in the ventilation system of their high-bay warehouse. The personnel were impressed by the efficiency and operational reliability of the new FanGrids.»

Data brings added value!

Replacing fans can improve efficiency, noise and reliability. Combining your system with the world of data opens the door to even more added value: increased productivity, better health, new business models. ebm-papst neo holds the key to data-driven retrofits.»

“As far as efficiency is concerned, the RadiPac is unbeatable”

Uwe Sigloch, Director of Product Management at ebm-papst, on the best all-rounder for retrofitting – the RadiPac series.»

“I optimize every aspect of the system.”

When Dieter Hildebrandt, Sales Director at Breuell & Hilgenfeldt, takes charge of a retrofit, his customers can rest assured that the project is in safe hands. He takes care of the all thinking and planning.»

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