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.»

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.»

“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.»

“I’m like a tax consultant for funding.”

Marcel Riethmüller is Managing Director of ecogreen and the man with the 100 percent success rate when it comes to funding. Here, he tells about the potential of funding for retrofits and how to ensure guarantee of success .»

10 dos & don’ts for retrofitting

When it comes to implementing a retrofit, Thomas Häberle are in demand. He plans and directs the retrofitting business at Kratschmayer, and explains what one definitely should do – and what not to do.»

“Our products significantly reduce energy costs”

Ralf Mühleck, Team Leader, Commercial Ventilation, is an expert in retrofitted fans at ebm-papst and always knows the right product for any project.»

Cooling towers: Silence, s’il vous plaît!

Paris’ La Défense, with its many high-rise offices, is the largest business district in Europe. It’s a place that should be buzzing with activity – and not with the noise of cooling units. Luckily, the cooling tower experts at Jacir are on hand to help.»

Ventilation Upgrade for the Polyester Manufacturer

Quieter, more efficient, requiring less maintenance – those were the demands of packaging giant Polyplex for its new ventilation system. And it found the solution in the form of an ebm-papst FanGrid with EC fans.»

Retrofit for the New Year

The electronics specialist Semikron wants to start the year 2020 with a new ventilation system. To ensure that this works, the installers from Kratschmayer are putting in extra shifts. The story of a retrofit between the years.»

Perfect Microclimate for the High-Tech Barn

When cows are happy, they produce more milk. The Vale do Jotuva Farm in southern Brazil works according to this simple principle. Ordemilk uses ebm-papst fans to ensure the perfect climate in the new high-tech barn.»

Cooling towers: A towering advantage for Krones

Bottling and packaging specialist Krones now also offers cooling towers perfectly tailored to its systems. One of the first to benefit from the custom, cost-effective, and efficient solution is the bottling giant Refresco.»

E-auto power from the socket

The HPC Booster StoraXe is a compact energy store, which charges electric cars extremely quickly. The special thing about it is that it takes its power directly from the home electricity network»

Sustainable prospects for the air-conditioning of buildings

Swire Properties wants its buildings to be green, modern, and full of variety. The real estate developer is focusing on sustainability when choosing an air conditioning system for Taikoo Place, its futuristic commercial building complex in Hong Kong.»

Water for the world

Clean drinking water for everyone – no matter when, no matter where. The French start-up T.zic is making this possible with its “UVOJI” miracle box. Its secret: it disinfects water using UV light.»

Keep potatoes delicious longer

To keep potatoes delicious for a long time, they have to be stored at a constant three degrees Celsius. Stocke Gård Farm relies on a sophisticated ventilation system for this.»

AHUs: The issue of efficiency

Deciding which fan is the most efficient, and works at the maximum energy efficiency, is not that simple: Fans are complex flow machines that react to every change, including installation conditions, speed variations or pressure ratio changes due to filter contamination. As a result, no fan works at the “best efficiency” at all times and in all places. Having said that, centrifugal fans are the better choice for most applications in AHUs.»

Ventilation with a System

AERECO’s demand-based ventilation only works when it is really needed. With EC motors from ebm-papst, it’s reliable and especially efficient.»

Cool shopping fun

The ventilation system in the Australian Birkdale Shopping Center was nearing end of life. So what do you do to continue to make the purchasing experience of approximately 2,000 customers per day pleasant? An upgrade was required!»

Robust Axial Fans for Refrigeration, Ventilation and Air Conditioning

Axial fans have to meet high demands on ventilation and air-conditioning equipment, because the cold side of the cooling circuit is subject to harsh environmental conditions. Against this background, ebm-papst has developed a new axial fan series in which AC variants also meet the future ErP requirements.»

“We can improve the efficiency of the entire system”

The new AxiEco axial fan series impresses with a high level of pressure stability — and easily meets more stringent ErP Directives. Patrick Stern, Product & Market Manager at ebm-papst, talks about the background to the new development.»

Increasing fan efficiency

The European Union’s Ecodesign Directive (ErP Directive), is the basis for assessing the efficiency of various components and devices. For example, the minimum efficiency of fans is specified in the fan regulation, Regulation (EU) No. 327/2011, which also considers fans that are built into refrigeration, air conditioning and ventilation equipment. Such equipment can only be granted a CE marking if its fans satisfy the fan regulation’s requirements.»

Conway’s travels

Newcastle, Belfast, Coleraine – Joe Conway traveled around Ireland’s green countryside and lively cities for several months. He was targeting the country’s supermarkets.»

Deluxe camping in any weather

Driving off with the camper on the spur of the moment to watch the sunset in no-man’s-land and enjoy the sound of silence — no problem with a cleverly designed air conditioner and a small, lightweight heater.»

„Flying through the urban jungle as a bird is a very special kick”

Max Rheiner is making the dream of flight a virtual reality. In an interview, the head of the master’s degree program for design interaction at the Zurich University of the Arts explains how it’s done and why moving air plays an essential role.»

The art of air conditioning

ENGIE Services U.S., a division of global energy leader ENGIE, has a clear mission: helping its customers to save energy. It manages to do so at a large data center thanks to careful preparation and an eye for detail.»

“We have climate control in our cars but in bed we still freeze and sweat”

What ensures a good night’s sleep? Barry van Doornewaard worked hard to find an answer to the question. He calls his answer “FreshBed.” It’s a bed with an integrated climate control system that creates the optimal conditions for sleep.»

Happy hemp thanks to perfect ventilation

Since cannabis with THC content under one percent was legalized in Switzerland, the sector has been booming. BioCan AG got in on the ground floor of hemp cultivation. Thanks to good ventilation, its harvest is better than that of its competitors.»

Awesome extractors

Climeworks, a Swiss company, filters carbon dioxide out of the air to contribute to climate protection.»

EC fans for fan coils

Active power factor correction (PFC) as a useful option»

The easy way to replace “old” with “highly efficient”

New EC fans for retrofitting in air conditioning systems»

Make it quick

At Diamond Light Source, it is not just light that moves quickly. The upgrade to efficient EC fans for cooling sensitive technology also progressed at the speed of light»

“Air-guiding system” guarantees low noise output

Air inlet grille for axial and centrifugal fans»

Tougher requirements, big impact

The effects of ErP 2015 on fan manufacturers and customers»

Integrated diagnostic system for fans

Individual early failure detection takes into account ambient conditions»

AxiTop – Less noise and more efficiency

New diffuser reduces exit losses in fans»

“AC2EC” – Replacement made easy

New EC motor design – Compact and efficient»

ErP: Frequently asked questions

In 2013, the implementation of the Energy-related Products Directive of the European Union will bring with it minimum efficiency requirements for fans that affect many companies. In this regard, there is still a considerable need for information. Here, mag answers the most frequently asked questions»

Low-noise fan drives

Only perfectly matched drive components deliver optimum results»

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