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.»

Trans­port loads flex­ibly and omni­di­rec­tion­ally

Today, a wide range of sectors can benefit from auto­mated guided vehi­cles (AGV), from online retail, to manu­fac­turing indus­tries such as auto­mo­tive produc­tion and also hospital logis­tics. The vehicle concepts used here can vary consid­er­ably due to different require­ments. When­ever the demands on mobility, flex­i­bility, posi­tioning accu­racy or dynamics are high, driving steering systems can be used for omni­di­rec­tional move­ment, even from a stationary posi­tion.»

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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A clear commit­ment to greater sustain­ability

ebm-papst’s purpose, “Engi­neering a better life,” illus­trates the impor­tance we place on our goal of helping to make the future better. With our increas­ingly effi­cient and intel­li­gent solu­tions, we are helping to make the world a more sustain­able place. However, team spirit and joint action also play a key role in this – both within the company and in the collab­o­ra­tive and construc­tive way everyone involved works together.»

Coolant circuit secured: drives for pumps

Cooling circuits cannot do without pumps. In quick-charge stations for elec­tro­mo­bility, for example, they are respon­sible for supplying the cooling for the plugs and charging cables and are also used for server cooling in data centers. Pumps with different oper­ating prin­ci­ples are used depending on the area of appli­ca­tion, but they have one crucial thing in common: they need high-perfor­­mance elec­tric motors capable of driving them reli­ably and tailored to the rele­vant appli­ca­tion require­ments.»

Speedy inte­gra­tion thanks to intel­li­gent networking

EtherCAT (Ethernet for Control Automa­tion Tech­nology) offers every­thing modern automa­tion requires and combines this with the simplicity of tradi­tional fieldbus systems. As one of the fastest indus­trial Ethernet tech­nolo­gies, it is ideally suited for use with decen­tral­ized drive tech­nology, but to really benefit from this in appli­ca­tions, the drives should offer more than just a normal EtherCAT inter­face. »

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.»

Short routes in all direc­tions with the Eddy AGV 

A new produc­tion line at ebm-papst in Mulfingen is expanding its produc­tion capacity for certain motor series. One inno­va­tion, namely the Eddy, is partic­u­larly respon­sible for the extremely effi­cient intral­o­gis­tics which are a hall­mark of this produc­tion line. Auto­mated guided vehi­cles (AGVs) with the ArgoDrive driving steering system from ebm-papst ensure greater flex­i­bility when trans­porting parts between work­sta­tions in existing produc­tion envi­ron­ments – and do so fully auto­mat­i­cally.»

VENTILATION AND DRIVE TECHNOLOGY
How much AI is in our prod­ucts already

Arti­fi­cial intel­li­gences* are funda­men­tally changing the world. The engi­neers at ebm-papst are already working with it today to find ever more sustain­able and digital solu­tions. This is how we protect the climate and help you do the same.

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*The cover images of the tech.mag were of course also created by an AI.

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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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New wind for resi­den­tial venti­lation and switch cabinet cooling

When it comes to devices for central resi­den­tial venti­lation and air condi­tioning, as well as heat pumps, air puri­fiers and switch cabinet cooling, ever lower energy consump­tion is required while main­taining compact dimen­sions. For this reason, there is a demand for compact fans that deliver large air flows with low back pres­sure while oper­ating as energy-effi­­ciently and quietly as possible. ebm-papst has devel­oped the second gener­a­tion RadiCal centrifugal fans with precisely these require­ments in mind.»

Sound­check for heat­pumps: Psychoa­coustics for minimum noise gener­a­tion

Air/water heat­pumps with heat outputs from 3 to 30 kW enjoy a high level of accep­tance in heating tech­nology. However, they do not work completely silently and the more dense the build­ings are, the more the neigh­bors can get disturbed by noise pollu­tion. It is by no means just the measur­able sound pres­sure level that is crucial, but human noise percep­tion, which is where psychoa­coustics and its exam­i­na­tion methods come into play.»

Fans and compact fans keep food fresh: from refrig­er­a­tion units to freezer storage facil­i­ties

Compact fans and fans with a long duty cycle are oper­ated in refrig­er­ated display cases, refrig­er­ated cabi­nets and bottle coolers in super­mar­kets, as well as in large cold storage facil­i­ties. EC fans with their high effi­ciency levels are becoming increas­ingly popular in this field, not least because of rising energy costs. Intel­li­gent networking options can also simplify service and main­te­nance.»
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