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Today’s menu: a retrofit for the hospital kitchen

When the kitchen venti­lation system at the Diakonie-Klinikum Stuttgart failed in the spring of 2026, a prompt solu­tion was needed. Without disrupting hospital oper­a­tions, ProAc­tiveAir and ebm-papst jointly modern­ized four venti­lation systems—making them fit for the future.»

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Refrig­er­a­tion, HVAC and AI: The EXOBOX Road­show 2026

With the EXOBOX Road­show 2026, the strong part­ners Heidinger, Cabero, Weger, ebm-papst and ebm-papst neo are joining forces to bring the future of building tech­nology to life. Customers benefit from highly effi­cient tech­nology and AI-powered control systems from NEXAIRA.Systems.»

Retrofit in the Swedish rain­forest

Endan­gered species thrive in the rain­forest at Univer­seum in Sweden, thanks to a retrofit by Systeminstal­la­tion. The update ensures optimal living conditions—while also contributing to the science center’s climate goals.»

EC vs. AC: Effi­ciency, Control­la­bility, and System Bene­fits

EC tech­nology is now the stan­dard for effi­cient fans. It offers numerous advan­tages over older AC models.»

Radi­Flow 630: Higher airflow and greater effi­ciency in HVAC systems

When it comes to air condi­tioning in build­ings or data centers, the goal is to provide fresh air and cooling while mini­mizing space require­ments and maxi­mizing airflow. The Radi­Flow 630 addresses these require­ments with a newly devel­oped fan design. The result: up to 10% higher effi­ciency in the appli­ca­tion compared to the market stan­dard.»

Retrofit for tele­vi­sion

The central cooling tower system at the US media company NBCU­ni­versal in Los Angeles has been expe­ri­encing multiple fail­ures. Air Condi­tioning Solu­tions Inc. is there­fore inves­ti­gating the cause – and has turned to its long-standing partner ebm-papst for a retrofit of three cooling towers. »

Fuel cell to go

Mobile appli­ca­tions need to be light­weight, run for long periods and recharge quickly. Spec­tronik makes this possible with its compact hydrogen fuel cells. Fans and blowers from ebm-papst ensure stable temper­a­tures and a reli­able oxygen supply.»

Sustain­ability Report 2023/24

clear vision, sustain­able mission

Immerse your­self in the stories behind our green initia­tives. Be inspired by the commit­ment with which we are shaping a better future.

Sustain­ability report as PDF

These fans can save lives

Radioac­tive gas radon (Rn) is invis­ible, odorless—and dangerous. If it accu­mu­lates indoors, it can cause long-term illness. The US company Festa Radon Tech­nolo­gies special­izes in preventing risks from radon—and for this, they rely on EC fans from ebm-papst.»

Hannover Messe Relies on EC Tech­nology and Digital Moni­toring

Deutsche Messe AG oper­ates approx­i­mately 121 central venti­lation systems across the entire grounds—many of which date back to the Expo 2000 era. Energy consump­tion and savings poten­tial are corre­spond­ingly high. A retrofit of the venti­lation systems in Pavilion 36, featuring RadiPac C Perform fans and NEXAIRA.Fit, ensures signif­i­cantly greater effi­ciency and oper­a­tional trans­parency.»

The formula for the mechan­ical service life of fans

Fans live as long as their ball bear­ings. Using the L10 formula and dynamic real-time data, ebm-papst calcu­lates how long the bear­ings will last. The method shows how oper­ating condi­tions influ­ence the actual grease life—and thus provides a more real­istic fore­cast of product reli­a­bility.»

A pump that defi­nitely fits in your base­ment

Heim AG has launched its first indoor air-to-water heat pump for single-family homes using the non-fluo­ri­­nated refrig­erant propane. Although this is extremely climate-friendly, it is also flam­mable. The RadiPac C ensures oper­a­tion is safe and effi­cient.»

“Sounds like a detail, yet it’s a game changer”

The new AxiBlade.Perform for refrig­er­a­tion and air condi­tioning tech­nology now has a plastic wall ring. The respon­sible product manager Johannes Neigert reveals why. (Spoiler alert: It makes instal­la­tion easier and increases effi­ciency and air perfor­mance.)»

Committed to the inven­tors of tomorrow

The Jugend forscht compe­ti­tion is entering its 61st round. Since 1999, ebm-papst has been supporting the next gener­a­tion of inven­tors and tinkerers as a sponsor company.»

A new ice age

With their “Triton” heat pump, the Swiss company nullpunkt is bringing ice storage tech­nology into the home. This increases heating effi­ciency and is as quiet as a whisper—thanks in part to AxiTone.»

ErP 2026: Stricter effi­ciency require­ments

By intro­ducing ErP 2026, the Euro­pean Union is signif­i­cantly tight­ening the require­ments for fans. New effi­ciency limits, modi­fied measure­ment methods, a clear defi­n­i­tion of the fan along with expanded docu­men­ta­tion and manu­fac­turer oblig­a­tions are funda­men­tally changing the design, eval­u­a­tion and respon­si­bility in venti­lation tech­nology. ebm-papst is preparing its port­folio for the new require­ments at an early stage and is supporting customers in making the regu­la­tory changeover safe and predictable from a tech­nical point of view.»

“We stand by our customers to face this new chal­lenge.”

Dr. Julien Gril­liat is Director of Regu­la­tory Affairs at ebm-papst. In this inter­view, he talks about the new Ecode­sign Direc­tive and the asso­ci­ated fan regu­la­tion (ErP 2026), what it means for manu­fac­turers and oper­a­tors, and how ebm-papst is supporting its customers through this tran­si­tion.»

RadiPac M: Higher effi­ciency thanks to high-perfor­­mance metal impeller

New possi­bil­i­ties in the design and manu­fac­ture of EC centrifugal fans enabled the devel­op­ment of the third gener­a­tion of high-perfor­­mance impellers. Their three-dimen­­sion­ally shaped blades are char­ac­ter­ized by high strength and improved effi­ciency. The high-perfor­­mance fans with metal impellers comply with strict fire safety regu­la­tions in North America and Asia, and are partic­u­larly suit­able for use in air handling units, preci­sion air-condi­­tioning units, elec­tronics cooling, cooling towers and many other refrig­er­a­tion and air condi­tioning appli­ca­tions.»

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Digital retrofit saves energy and costs

A Berlin shop­ping center is modern­izing its venti­lation systems—and is now gaining a clear overview of its energy and oper­ating costs thanks to EC tech­nology from ebm-papst and smart connec­tivity with NEXAIRA.Fit. »

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Fresh air, fresh printing

At Mayr Mies­bach GmbH, a retrofit is ensuring greater energy effi­ciency, reli­a­bility and process stability. A project team from Breuell & Hilgen­feldt and Kieback&Peter designed a solu­tion that demon­strates how modern­izing venti­lation systems can pay off imme­di­ately.»

Scal­able, Compact Turbo Compres­sors for Oil-Free Gas Compres­sion

Whether compact heat pumps for build­ings or refrig­er­a­tion tech­nology for cooling appli­ca­tions – at the heart of each is a compressor for contin­uous gas compres­sion. The newly devel­oped oil-free CompaNamic turbo compres­sors from ebm-papst enable vari­able delivery rates for different refrig­er­ants and require signif­i­cantly less refrig­erant.»

Hops, history and retro­fitting

A stately castle towers over Rhein­felden in Switzer­land. Here, at the Feld­schlöss­chen brewery, beer has been brewed since 1876. But the historic façade hides state-of-the-art tech­nology – an example of which is one of the castle’s venti­lation systems.»

Safe oper­a­tion: Retrofit with RadiPac

The Indone­sian Siloam Hospi­tals Group has modern­ized the venti­lation systems at three hospital loca­tions. RadiPac EC fans from ebm-papst not only reduce energy consump­tion by 65 percent; they also ensure optimum condi­tions in the oper­ating rooms.»

Green hydrogen from the desert

Places where the sun shines are ideal loca­tions for gener­ating large amounts of clean energy. The Dutch company XINTC is demon­strating how green hydrogen can be produced effi­ciently and reli­ably even in remote desert regions — using modular elec­trolyzers that can with­stand sand­storms. Axial fans from ebm-papst help keep every­thing running reli­ably.»

“The RadiPac M is our stan­dard metal product for the global market”

The RadiPac M sets new stan­dards for metal impellers and takes global avail­ability to the next level. Bern­hard Siedler, Global Product Manager for the RadiPac product range, explains what lies behind this. »

The formula for the combus­tion air ratio in the elec­tronic-pneu­­matic system

In a condensing boiler, the mechan­ical-pneu­­matic ratio control system reaches its limits if a high modu­la­tion level is required or hydrogen is used. An elec­tronic gas valve can change this.»

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Upgrade Without Down­times: Retrofit at LKH Hochsteier­mark State Hospital in Bruck

The state hospital in Bruck an der Mur, Austria, used to have outdated venti­lation systems that were more than 30 years old. These models incurred high energy costs and were increas­ingly in need of repair. Since 2021 the orga­ni­za­tion has grad­u­ally been switching over to state-of-the-art EC tech­nology, ensuring reli­able oper­a­tion for many years to come.»

Retrofit with RadiFit: High-quality air for a new hotel

The Hotel Flüel­erhof in Switzer­land is currently being reno­vated before reopening as a contem­po­rary 4-star estab­lish­ment. One partic­ular chal­lenge facing the team was to modernize the outdated venti­lation system. A retrofit with ebm-papst’s RadiFit fans proved to be the ideal solu­tion.»

Special: Customer stories with added digital value!

We open doors for our customers to a world of added value through digital services. Sensors, gate­ways and AI enable real bene­fits for existing and new systems. Energy savings are just the begin­ning – auto­mated data provi­sion for ESG report­ings, Predic­tive Main­te­nance or filter clog­ging detec­tion. Not just dreams of the future.

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Cool­Cooking: The all-in-one box for canteens, schools and care homes

If you’re looking for a box that combines a refrig­er­ator and an oven, you’ve come to the right place. This machine elevates catering to a whole new level  –  meaning less hassle when cooking, simpler deliv­eries and auto­mated food prepa­ra­tion exactly as you need it. You’re sure to relish it!»

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A clean deal!

Titus Mulder is a fourth-gener­a­­tion owner of one of the largest laundry compa­nies in the Nether­lands. His employees are like family to him. To ensure they always enjoy the best possible working condi­tions, he has now opted for intel­li­gent air puri­fiers with digital connec­tivity.»

“Our customers expect more than clean air”

Zehnder Clean Air Solu­tions is a leader in indus­trial air purifi­ca­tion. Many years of collab­o­ra­tive devel­op­ment have resulted in the Zehnder CARA IoT plat­form, enabling ebm-papst to advance its NEXAIRA digital ecosystem. Magnus Bladh, Head of Tech­nology at Zehnder Clean Air Solu­tions, explains how smart, connected solu­tions create measur­able value for customers.»

This CEO is giving out data centers

Hidden beneath a park in Geneva, D4 is Europe’s most sustain­able data center. The facility consumes no water and virtu­ally no elec­tricity, and it reuses the consumed energy. Its oper­ator, Info­ma­niak, is proving that cloud computing can also be an impor­tant part of the energy tran­si­tion –  and is asking everyone to follow its example!»

Energy-opti­mized building modern­iza­tion: More than just a facade

Energy-related refur­bish­ment is time-consuming and expen­sive. A Euro­pean project is inves­ti­gating how a prefab­ri­cated multi­func­tional facade with inte­grated climate-control tech­nology could make the refur­bish­ment process faster and less costly. A central role in this project is played by venti­lation systems supplied by the Italian manu­fac­turer Vortice.»

“Courage pays off”

Dr. Klaus Geißdörfer, CEO of ebm-papst, talks about making invest­ments during times of crisis, strategic fore­sight, and why Europe currently has a historic oppor­tu­nity.»

Keep cool while cheering in the Santa Giulia Arena

Cheering ice hockey fans or screaming concert audiences—this and much more is possible at the multi­func­tional Santa Giulia Arena in Milan. The 2026 Winter Olympics will mark the first time that spec­ta­tors get to heat up the atmos­phere in the arena, where the instal­la­tion team from Arena Impianti – together with the air tech­nology experts from SAMP and 210 RadiPac C fans from ebm-papst ensure the optimal climate. »

Power fans for elec­tronics cooling

With the rapid advance­ment of gener­a­tive AI and data-driven systems, the demands on elec­tronics cooling are steadily increasing. Ever more powerful compo­nents must be cooled reli­ably and quietly within confined spaces, whether in telecom­mu­ni­ca­tions, automa­tion, or IT infra­struc­ture. Conven­tional fan solu­tions are reaching their limits. The compact DiaForce fan from ebm‑papst delivers up to 50% more airflow while signif­i­cantly reducing noise emis­sions, offering a future-proof solu­tion for modern elec­tronics envi­ron­ments.»

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Retrofit in Air Tech­nology: Increasing effi­ciency through intel­li­gent retro­fitting

Retrofit is more than just a tech­nical buzz­word – it is a strategic lever for greater energy effi­ciency, sustain­ability and future secu­rity in indus­trial Air Tech­nology. The targeted modern­iza­tion of existing venti­lation systems not only reduces oper­ating costs, but also meets regu­la­tory require­ments and extends the service life of tech­nical equip­ment. »

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.»

FanGrid Solu­tions for High Air Perfor­mance

To achieve high air perfor­mance in venti­lation tech­nology, large, single fans are no longer today’s preferred solu­tion. Instead, we recom­mend FanGrids: several smaller fans combined to work together in parallel.»

Active power-factor correc­tion mini­mizes circuit feed­back

EC fans with inte­grated, active power-factor correc­tion (PFC) and a three-phase supply are able to fulfill the high require­ments imposed on data centers with regard to circuit feed­back and the harmonic distor­tion of the input current.»

RadiPac for filter-fan-units in clean­rooms

Clean­room condi­tions are manda­tory for many produc­tion processes today, not only in semi­con­ductor manu­fac­turing and the flat panel industry. Typical exam­ples also include optical and laser tech­nology, aero­space tech­nology, biosciences, medical research and treat­ment, the produc­tion of food and phar­ma­ceu­ti­cals, and nanotech­nology. »

Oper­a­tion Energy Saving: Foun­da­tion modern­izes AHUs in hospi­tals

According to the German Hospital Feder­a­tion, one hospital bed consumes as much energy per year as three single-family homes. Given their high energy require­ments, hospi­tals there­fore play a key role in climate protec­tion. Energy savings also mean cost savings – a huge cost lever for many German hospi­tals in an already chal­lenging economic situ­a­tion. St. Franziskus-Stiftung Münster (the Münster-based St Francis Foun­da­tion) aims to take advan­tage of this lever for its 14 hospi­tals.»

EMC at air/water heat pumps: Do not disturb!

The Euro­pean EMC Direc­tive (2014/30/EU) defines elec­tro­mag­netic compat­i­bility as “the ability of equip­ment to func­tion satis­fac­to­rily in its elec­tro­mag­netic envi­ron­ment without intro­ducing intol­er­able elec­tro­mag­netic distur­bances. ” It applies to all elec­tricity-consuming appa­ratus, including air/water heat pumps, which are today increas­ingly popular as an envi­ron­men­tally friendly heating solu­tion. This means that both the compo­nents used in the heat pumps – such as fans – and the appa­ratus as a whole may only generate a certain level of elec­tro­mag­netic distur­bance and may itself only be influ­enced by a certain level of such distur­bance. The levels are defined in stan­dards, compli­ance with which must be ensured by heat pump manu­fac­turers. Well-equipped EMC test labo­ra­to­ries combined with engi­neering exper­tise are a prereq­ui­site for this.»

No heat-induced down­times at the Witznitz Energy Park 

At Germany’s largest solar park, 207 trans­former stations ensure that the power gener­ated has the right voltage to be fed into the power grid. However, heat can damage the trans­former compo­nents, with the result that they need to be replaced sooner. The trans­former stations are cooled with 207 RadiCal centrifugal fans from ebm-papst to ensure their reli­able oper­a­tion – even at times when the sun gener­ates a lot of power.»

Fans used in venti­lation: Detecting and avoiding reso­nances

Fans used in venti­lation, refrig­er­a­tion and air condi­tioning systems or other indus­trial appli­ca­tions are gener­ally subjected to rigorous testing. But in prac­tice, fail­ures often occur after a short time. The cause is usually vibra­tions resulting from the way the fans are installed. The reso­nance char­ac­ter­is­tics of a fan must there­fore be tested during oper­a­tion and in inter­ac­tion with the surround­ings in order to take measures if neces­sary.»

Compact power for charging stations with battery storage systems

Many drivers of elec­tric vehi­cles dream of charging their batteries rapidly and getting back on the road. Thanks to its cooling system for charging stations with battery storage systems, West­phalian company tech­no­trans is helping to make this dream a reality. To do so, it relies on the compact AxiEco 200. »

E-Drive Solu­tion Labs: Boosting R&D at the Mulfingen site

In the company’s new E-Drive Solu­tion Labs in Mulfingen, around 130 engi­neers, devel­opers and special­ists are working together to take inno­va­tion to the next level. This is where elec­tronics, soft­ware, motor tech­nology and system devel­op­ment are combined to create new inter­dis­ci­pli­nary concepts for ebm-papst’s intel­li­gent and customized air tech­nology solu­tions. »

Opti­mizing resi­den­tial air condi­tioning with simu­la­tion

Fans are flow machines. Fans opti­mized according to aero­dy­namic criteria reli­ably deliver the desired air flows at the rele­vant oper­ating point and are energy-effi­­cient and quiet in oper­a­tion. But the instal­la­tion situ­a­tion also plays an impor­tant role. A fan installed in the appli­ca­tion is often not as quiet as hoped or less effi­cient than the spec­i­fi­ca­tions in the data sheet, because inter­ac­tions between the fan and the customer device have an impact on the flow vari­ables. Simu­la­tion can help here. the behavior of a fan in the specific appli­ca­tion can be precisely calcu­lated and visu­al­ized with CFD (Compu­ta­tional Fluid Dynamics, i.e. numer­ical fluid mechanics).»

air guide modules AxiRev CleanEco Sense compact­power condensing tech­nology cooling cooling tower digi­ti­za­tion EC fan EC fans effi­ciency F-Gas FanGrid Fans gas/air ratio control system hydrogen IAQ inno­va­tion nacelle cooling natural refrig­er­ants NEXAIRA propane radial fan RadiPac RadiPac C Perform retrofit saving energy sustain­ability TBE / Energy Consul­tant upgrade venti­lation venti­lation tech­nology

Opti­mizing resi­den­tial air condi­tioning with simu­la­tion

Fans are flow machines. Fans opti­mized according to aero­dy­namic criteria reli­ably deliver the desired air flows at the rele­vant oper­ating point and are energy-effi­­cient and quiet in oper­a­tion. But the instal­la­tion situ­a­tion also plays an impor­tant role. A fan installed in the appli­ca­tion is often not as quiet as hoped or less effi­cient than the spec­i­fi­ca­tions in the data sheet, because inter­ac­tions between the fan and the customer device have an impact on the flow vari­ables. Simu­la­tion can help here. the behavior of a fan in the specific appli­ca­tion can be precisely calcu­lated and visu­al­ized with CFD (Compu­ta­tional Fluid Dynamics, i.e. numer­ical fluid mechanics).»

Urban Farming is going to school

Singa­pore is relying on local and sustain­able food produc­tion. To achieve this, FarmzS­tory is setting up modern green­houses at schools. Installed in it: EC axial fans from ebm-papst to create the perfect air climate for growing vegeta­bles.»

On the safe side with FanGrid: Retrofit of a hall venti­lation system

Thanks to past energy improve­ment measures, the venti­lation system in the produc­tion building of a well-known compo­nent manu­fac­turer already complied with tech­nical stan­dards. Never­the­less, the building and facil­i­ties manager asked the special­ists at AIRnorm GmbH to take a look. Not only did they discover poten­tial energy savings of around 30 percent; one comment about system avail­ability trig­gered alarm bells for the customer.»

Have a Good Trip: Retrofit at Munich Airport

In 2024, Munich Airport recorded over 41 million passen­gers – an effi­cient infra­struc­ture is essen­tial. After more than 30 years, two venti­lation systems that venti­late connecting tunnels there­fore needed to be retro­fitted. The airport is now saving around 252,000 kWh of energy, has greater oper­a­tional reli­a­bility and is working towards its sustain­ability goals.»

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Retrofit network expands: ebm-papst and Systemair partner up

A retrofit is a simple and quick measure to achieve energy and cost savings and protect the envi­ron­ment. As a tech­nology leader, ebm-papst has been supplying highly effi­cient EC fans, sensors, gate­ways and digital services for years. With Systemair GmbH in Germany, ebm-papst now has another partner at its side to provide customers with retro­fits.»

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Retrofit in five hospi­tals: fresh air for patients & staff

Hospi­tals are under enor­mous cost pres­sure. The St. Franziskus-Stiftung Münster is tack­ling a major cost factor in five of its hospi­tals: By retro­fitting its AHUs to EC fans, it is making massive energy and cost savings. A clever move that pays off twice over – for the envi­ron­ment and your wallet.»

Safety first, not just for air/water heat pumps

Today’s heating systems require concepts based on renew­able ener­gies. Heat pumps are there­fore becoming ever more popular in both new build­ings and reno­va­tions and are subsi­dized by funding in many cases. Air/water heat pumps are widely used due to their effi­ciency and ease of set-up and instal­la­tion. They use thermal energy from the ambient air and transfer it to the hot water circuit via an inter­me­diate circuit with refrig­erant.»

Digital Service: Demand-Controlled Venti­lation

With Demand-Controlled Venti­lation, you can uncover poten­tial savings, cut costs, and mini­mize the envi­ron­mental impact of the fans. At the same time, the air perfor­mance and quality, as well as the heating or cooling capacity of the rele­vant system, remains optimal.»

Digital Service: Heat Exchanger Clog­ging Detec­tion

The Digital Service Heat Exchanger Clog­ging Detec­tion contin­u­ously moni­tors the oper­ating data of heat exchangers. The service also enables the degree of filter pollu­tion to be deter­mined. Opti­mize main­te­nance work on condensers, adia­batic recooler or venti­lation systems and ensure effi­ciency and oper­a­tional reli­a­bility on an ongoing basis.»

Fan comis­sioning: ebm-papst Service App

The ebm-papst Service App simpli­fies fan commis­sioning for customers and specialist part­ners to save them value­able time during fan setup. It enables you to set-up, commis­sion, para­me­terize and manage your fans effort­lessly – including cloud connec­tion, a fan test run and a final report. »

Digital Service: Vibra­tion Analysis

The Digital Service Vibra­tion Analysis moni­tors and analyzes fan vibra­tions and reso­nances in real-time during oper­a­tion. Monitor main­te­nance require­ments, prevent unfore­seen break­downs, and increase the oper­a­tional reli­a­bility of the system.»

Core Func­tions: Condi­tion Moni­toring

With Condi­tion Moni­toring, you are able to under­stand the current status of your fan and iden­tify opti­miza­tion poten­tial based on its perfo­mance data. It makes your fan data visible and helps you to see not only that it is running, but how it is running – in real-time and clearly visu­al­ized.»

Core Func­tions: Cloud-2-Cloud Commu­ni­ca­tion

With Cloud-2-Cloud-Commu­ni­­ca­­tion, your fan data is securely trans­ferred between your own cloud and the ebm-papst epCloud, unlocking the possi­bility for real-added value with Digital Services. It is the key to AI-driven processes that analyze the perfo­mance of your fan and help you make the most of it.»

The High­Speed gener­a­tion: Presenting the depart­ment and product type

The “High­Speed solu­tions” Busi­ness Incu­bator Field (Sepa­rate busi­ness unit for the devel­op­ment of new product fields and paths) at ebm-papst stands for inno­v­a­tive and sustain­able drive tech­nolo­gies. Philipp Hand­schuh and his team are the force behind the devel­op­ment of the new drives at the Zaisen­hausen and Hollen­bach sites – from the concept phase to small-batch produc­tion. »

Cool charging: ef cooling brings the power for high power charging

Being able to charge elec­tric vehi­cles as fast as fueling cars is a vision that is increas­ingly becoming a reality, thanks to compa­nies like ef cooling Ernst H. Furrer AG. Its liquid-cooled cables and heat exchangers deliver the power in high-power charging stations, helped by robust and weather-resis­­tant compact fans. »

FanGrid for the Extremely Large Tele­scope: Cool view into outer space

Life outside our solar system. The first galaxies. The unex­plored, dark side of the universe. New find­ings about the evolu­tion of every­thing could soon come to light in 2028 when the Extremely Large Tele­scope posi­tioned in Chile, begins directing its 39-meter mirror into space. The laser systems, which are cooled by highly special­ized air handling units from OCRAM CLIMA, play a deci­sive role here. The air handling units are equipped with 28 FanGrid units from ebm-papst.»

The formula for the air flow in elec­tronic cooling appli­ca­tions

The elec­tronic compo­nents in servers and data centers get hot – and this heat needs to be removed. A rough calcu­la­tion of the neces­sary cooling air flow produced by fans or other equip­ment is just the first step in ensuring optimum cooling. »

How Capgemini saves energy and costs thanks to data

Global busi­ness and tech­nology trans­for­ma­tion partner Capgemini is working ambi­tiously on its sustain­ability goals. The Energy Command Center at the company’s Banga­lore site in India is central to achieving savings in all areas, along­side the many retro­fits that Capgemini is working on with ebm-papst. The focus is entirely on data and the added value it gener­ates.»

“We offer our global customers the prod­ucts they need.” 

Thomas Nürn­berger is respon­sible for global sales and the APAC & MEA region at ebm-papst. In this inter­view, he talks about the current market situ­a­tion and the new world of digital services.»

“Signif­i­cant effi­ciency gains can only be achieved by going digital”

By digi­tally moni­toring fans, users can opti­mally leverage their poten­tial, improve safety and ensure a longer service life with lower main­te­nance effort. Stefan Bastian, Managing Director of ebm-papst neo, explains how this works. »

Effi­cient inno­va­tion – the Eureka air heat pump

From carport to start-up: Lambda Wärmepumpen is rein­venting heating tech­nology and pushing its way onto the Austrian market – just as its ebm-papst fans push air through the evap­o­rator.»

Fans for air/water heat pumps

For many detached houses and apart­ment build­ings, air-to-water heat pumps are not only a sensible solu­tion due to their perfor­mance, but also an impor­tant pillar of more sustain­able heat gener­a­tion. Low purchase costs, low instal­la­tion costs and a small instal­la­tion area make them an attrac­tive heating option not only in new build­ings. Modern EC fans play a key role in ensuring that the systems operate very effi­ciently and cost-effec­­tively.»

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The High­Speed gener­a­tion: Opti­miza­tion as a prin­ciple

How can we opti­mize internal resource and mate­rial flows holis­ti­cally? In this inter­view, Director of High­Speed Prod­ucts, Philipp Hand­schuh, describes the new product path of High­Speed compres­sors and explains the exem­plary way his depart­ment is struc­tured in the context of sustain­able product devel­op­ment.»

Fans for data centers: cool servers mean secure data

When it comes to cooling, which is vital for data centers, an energy-conscious approach is essen­tial these days. Energy-effi­­cient fans with state-of-the-art EC tech­nology can help here. They must operate as quietly as possible and have a high level of avail­ability. Condi­tion moni­toring, for example, can enable preven­tive main­te­nance measures. »

RadiPac: Avoiding noise emis­sions in venti­lation tech­nology

Noise emis­sions directly impair people’s perfor­mance and health. This issue is a crucial factor, espe­cially indoors. There­fore, detecting and elim­i­nating the causes of noise in venti­lation systems can be a real game-changer. Quiet and effi­cient fans, such as those in the RadiPac series, also play their part. »

Formula Student: World record in seconds

Extreme speed is the name of the game with Formula Student – and not just on the road. In the inter­na­tional compe­ti­tion, the teams of students have just one year to design and build a race-ready vehicle and success­fully sell their project to the jury. As a tech­nical sponsor, ebm-papst in Switzer­land supports the young engi­neers from ETH Zurich and the Bern Univer­sity of Applied Sciences, and even helped them break the world record with its DiaForce fans.»

Fresh air for high-quality paint

Mercedes-Benz is modern­izing the venti­lation system of its paint booths at its loca­tion in Argentina. As a result the car manu­fac­turer is ensuring the quality of its paint­work and protecting produc­tion from down­time.»

Fans for wind power plants

Of the renew­able ener­gies, wind power is seen as the one with major growth poten­tial, with its share of the energy budget set to increase further. At the same time, the capacity of wind power plants is on the rise, with inno­va­tions in the mate­rials used and opti­mized blade geome­tries, for example, contributing to this.»

The largest cold chamber in Africa: Distri­b­u­tion center pick n pay

The new distri­b­u­tion center for the Pick n Pay super­market chain near Johan­nes­burg is the largest in Africa. Thanks to the exper­tise of Cape Town-based engi­neering firm AMC and appli­ances manu­fac­tured by HC Heat-Exchangers, the merchan­dise stays fresh with minimal energy consump­tion.»

The formula for the overall effi­ciency of turbo­com­pres­sors

The higher the overall effi­ciency of a turbo compressor, the less elec­trical energy it needs to do the same work, but the effi­ciency of each indi­vidual compo­nent is crucial.»

“We already had the in-house exper­tise” 

Gases such as propane or isobu­tane can be compressed effi­ciently with the new turbo­com­pres­sors from ebm-papst. Philipp Hand­schuh, Head of the High­Speed depart­ment, explains how the compres­sors work without any oil and why this is special.»

Germs? Blown away: Disin­fec­tion device for inhaler

Cystic fibrosis is a serious lung disease. Inhala­tion alle­vi­ates the symp­toms of sufferers, but only if their medica­tion nebu­lizers are completely dry and there­fore germ-free. To help with this, Detherma has devel­oped a new type of disin­fec­tion device featuring a powerful compact fan that distrib­utes a large volume of hot air.»

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Top banana in terms of perfor­mance thanks to an EC motor

Trop­ical Argentina SRL is truly passionate about fruit! The company is based in Buenos Aires and stores bananas and many other fruits in special ripening tunnels before ship­ping them to super­mar­kets and distrib­u­tors. For the first time, they decided to use energy-effi­­cient EC tech­nology from ebm-papst to equip the latest system it had planned and built.»

Part­ner­ship with SENAI: Knowl­edge that lasts

Theory and prac­tice come together in the new labo­ra­tory at the SENAI School in São Paulo. With the support of ebm-papst Brazil, students in refrig­er­a­tion and venti­lation tech­nology are preparing for a sustain­able future. For them­selves – and the entire industry.»

“Inno­va­tion is the common thread running through my life”

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Tomas Smetana has been Chief Tech­nology Officer of the ebm-papst Group since December 2023. In this inter­view, he tells us about his plans for inno­va­tion and how ebm-papst can main­tain its role as a tech­nology leader.»

High tech for medical cannabis

The market for medi­c­inal cannabis is booming world­wide. Israeli company Grow-tec offers the tech­nology that enables cannabis growers to reap a rich harvest from indoor plan­ta­tions. Venti­lation systems from Klimallco SA, a Greek air condi­tioner manu­fac­turer, play a key role in this.»

Artechno: Vertical farming with inno­v­a­tive cells

Vertical Farming is still in its infancy in many places, but if Artechno Growsys­tems has its way, this will soon change. The Dutch company invents and builds cells that grow lettuce, herbs and fruit in perfect condi­tions. »

Gas/air ratio for hydrogen: a flex­ible system for eco-friendly heating

Effi­cient, eco-friendly heating appli­ances are essen­tial if the energy tran­si­tion in the heating sector is to succeed. The CleanEco Sense gas/air ratio control system from ebm-papst makes it possible to build effi­cient boilers that can run on natural gas, biogas, and entirely on hy-drogen – making for a flex­ible and future-proof solu­tion.»

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Smart venti­lation for better homes: thanks to cloud and sensors

Effi­cient use of energy and heat: to achieve this, energy company Stock­holm Exergi is modern­izing resi­den­tial build­ings in Sweden’s capital with gate­ways and sensors from ebm-papst neo and EC rooftop fans from ebm-papst. This solu­tion enables demand-based venti­lation and saves energy and costs.»

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Digital recooler: next-level effi­ciency and oper­a­tional reli­a­bility

In a pioneering devel­op­ment project at Kappler CNC, Heidinger, Cabero and ebm-papst neo are demon­strating how a digital twin can help take system reli­a­bility and effi­ciency to a new level.»

When chilling is a breeze

Haglund Industri is a Swedish manu­fac­turer of refrig­er­ating appli­ances for the catering sector. In their new BRIS refrig­er­ator series, they exploit the phys­ical laws of convec­tion to reduce energy consump­tion through addi­tional air flows in the refrig­er­ator. Energy-saving fans from ebm-papst provide help here.»

Retrofit in the super­market: cool for the climate

The DFI Retail Group wants to dras­ti­cally reduce its energy consump­tion and has launched a huge retrofit project in its approx­i­mately 1,000 super­mar­kets and grocery stores in Hong Kong: 10,000 of its older venti­lation drives have been replaced by energy-effi­­cient EC motors.»

FanGrid for an effi­cient cooling tower

Cooling towers for data centers, hospi­tals or indus­trial facil­i­ties have increased the effi­ciency require­ments. If modern EC motors are used instead of AC tech­nology, energy consump­tion and oper­ating costs can be signif­i­cantly reduced. In addi­tion, it is worth switching to EC fans because their speed is infi­nitely vari­able, they offer networking options and can with­stand harsh envi­ron­mental condi­tions.»

The right venti­lation for every room

Whether during hot periods or on cold days, modern central­ized and decen­tral­ized venti­lation systems are the key tech­nology for effec­tive, health-promoting and climate-friendly venti­lation manage­ment all year round. They ensure an air exchange based on require­ments and keep heating energy require­ments partic­u­larly low thanks to heat recovery.»

MAG.QUIZ! Testing center: test your knowl­edge!

In our testing center series, we intro­duced all the test fields which fans, motors, and other compo­nents undergo. In this quiz, you can put your knowl­edge of the various tests through its paces – just like ebm-papst does to its fans. »

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KINFIT: Achieving Green Cooling Towers with EC Tech­nology

Cooling towers, recog­nized as crucial cooling devices, find wide­spread use in indus­trial parks, urban complexes, and city centers. Beyond their cooling effi­ciency, energy consump­tion and reli­a­bility are indis­pens­able factors for eval­u­ating cooling tower perfor­mance. KINFIT, a promi­nent domestic manu­fac­turer of central air condi­tioning equip­ment, recently joined forces with ebm-papst to revamp the cooling tower systems at a semi­con­ductor facility.»

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Retrofit is coming home

ebm-papst is bringing the venti­lation systems at its German loca­tions up to the latest state of the art with a retrofit. By upgrading them to the latest gener­a­tion of its own fans, the company will reduce energy consump­tion by around 10 percent – and also open the door to a whole world of digital added value.»

Web-based FanScout: Find the right solu­tion for every appli­ca­tion

The FanScout helps with choosing the right fan solu­tion for a partic­ular appli­ca­tion. It is intu­itive to use and now works without instal­la­tion on the computer, simply on the web. Plan­ners and manu­fac­turers in air condi­tioning and venti­lation tech­nology profit from filters such as sustain­ability aspects, life cycle costs, and redun­dancy require­ments.»

So much cooler!

The smallest evap­o­rator series from Walter Roller GmbH is making leaps and bounds in effi­ciency with help from a compact fan. Despite gaining an addi­tional Flow­Grid, it is getting even smaller.»

Axial, diag­onal, centrifugal: which fan fits which appli­ca­tion?

There are axial, diag­onal and radial fans, which can bring their specific advan­tages to bear in special appli­ca­tions. Which fan type is best suited for which appli­ca­tion is deter­mined by the pres­sure build-up.»

“This is how the AxiEco fits perfectly in heat pumps”

The AxiEco conquers the heat pump market as a Plug-in. Dominik Bork, a designer in periph­erals devel­op­ment in Mulfingen, explains what it took for the evolu­tion of the product range to become a success.»

The energy bundles: inno­v­a­tive lithium-ion-battery for fork­lifts

Ethium by ECon­trols is leading the rapidly growing market for elec­tri­fied fork­lifts in the USA into a new era: from lead acid to more effi­cient and sustain­able lithium-ion batteries. The company has devel­oped five pioneering tech­nolo­gies for this in five years. Only one ques­tion remains unan­swered: Why is the old battery tech­nology still in use?»

On a path to building green

Carbon-neutral building is an impor­tant step towards climate neutrality. Menred is devel­oping multiple solu­tions, including inte­grated heat pumps, venti­lation systems, and a smart home system, to help achieve this goal. All these tech­nolo­gies are combined under one roof in the Holiday Campus in Wenzhou, China.»

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