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.»

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.»

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.»

What the Tech: How does the charging technology of e-cars work?

E-cars need electricity to charge. But how long does the charging process take for e-cars and how does a fast charging station work? »

What the Tech: How do we perceive fan acoustics?

Fan acoustics are linked to our perception of noise. But how do we perceive fan acoustics and which factors influence them?»

What the Tech: Why are air handling units (AHUs) important for a healthy indoor climate?

Air Handling Units are crucial for Indoor climates. And the Indoor climates are determining whether people feel good. Each person breathes about 15,000 liters of air every day. So it’s extremely important to ensure that air is properly heated, cooled, humidified and dehumidified. Air handling units, or AHUs for short, make all of this possible. »

Fresh air for young talent

The new football academy of The German football association (DFB) is located in Frankfurt am Main. AHUs from NOVA Apparate GmbH with centrifugal fans from ebm-papst are used to ensure the perfect climate in this talent factory.»

What the Tech: How do you replace a defective fan?

In order for a part to function as a whole, parts that are damaged must be replaced. When a fan breaks down, it must be replaced: A retrofit, i.e. a fan replacement in ventilation systems is necessary. »

More power, more efficiency: air guide modules for centrifugal fans

If the efficiency of centrifugal fans is improved by just a few percentage points, the energy consumption and the CO₂ footprint are reduced. This is demonstrated by the new RadiPac C Perform fans with air guide modules. »

Indoor climate improved 316 times

“Djingis Khan” is one of Sweden’s largest residential complexes in Lund. It was named after a popular Student farce held at Lunds University. Built in the 1970s, the ventilation technology of the 316 apartments became outdated. Time for a retrofit with economical EC technology from ebm-papst.»

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.»

Transformer cooling made easy

With the continuous expansion of towns and cities, transformer substations that once stood in remote locations are suddenly right in the middle of residential areas. To ensure there are no problems with the new neighbors, the Czech transformer manufacturer ETD makes sure cooling of its devices is particularly quiet.»

How Energy Producers Save Energy

Reliable, energy-saving, and fire-resistant — energy supplier Hong Kong Electric set high standards for the new fans for its air conditioning system. A solution was found with support from the far north.»

Roof-top data

The trend toward huge logistics centers presents new challenges for air conditioning systems. And another important criterion for the online mail order company Zalando is data acquisition. In just under a year, the online mail order fashion company Zalando erected a logistics center in Lahr with 130,000 square meters of floor space.»

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.»

FanGrid keeps fans cool in cinema

The air conditioner in the cinema at Singapore’s Century Square shopping mall was loud and expensive to operate, and its fans needed frequent maintenance. A retrofit put an end to that, making both the cinema’s customers and its operator happy.»

Heavenly warmth

Drafty churches and shivering worshipers? There is a better way. The heating specialists at Mahr produce an indoor climate that is comfortable for worshipers and good for historic structures.»

Combining EC technology with airfoil blades

In ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration applications, designers and operators often discover that the fans installed in their equipment are noisier or less energy-efficient than expected. The conditions of installation are often to blame, as they can have a negative effect on power consumption, air performance and noise emissions. The fan’s impeller, motor, control electronics and housing are optimized for energy efficiency and noise emission, and the actual conditions of installation in AHUs should not be neglected.»

Healthy air thanks to FanGrid

When a huge axial fan broke down in the Skaraborg clinic in Sweden, the air conditioner could no longer produce the air flow required. But replacing the unit would have meant modifications to the buildings. Now was the time for a forward-looking solution.»

Better skyscraper air conditioning

The fans in the air conditioning system at the Riverside Centre, one of Brisbane’s landmarks, were wearing out. A retrofit was needed to improve efficiency and convenience, but there was hardly any room and not much time.»

“Gets up to speed fast”

The EC centrifugal blower is making inroads into some unusual applications. Uwe Sigloch, Head of Ventilation and Air Conditioning Market Management at ebm-papst, tells us how.»

Here come the sound guys

The team of engineering consultants from Teensma makes sure things are quiet wherever noise would disturb people, including residential areas with people who surf the Internet at high speed using fiber-optic connections.»

Quiet chargers

Quick charging stations from EBG compleo GmbH do more than just making the drivers of electric cars happy. Thanks to quiet fans, they also let their neighbors sleep soundly.»

Air cleaner: Sucking it away

Air cleaners from ISI Industrieprodukte GmbH keep the air pure around machining centers.»

Cold feet at freezer cabinets? Never again!

Thanks to a retrofit in 138 supermarkets and department stores at British retailer Marks & Spencer, shopping for frozen foods has never been so pleasant.»

On course towards zero emissions

Thanks to modifications to the car deck’s and passenger ventilation system, the ferry operator Scandlines saves two million kilowatt-hours per year. For chief engineer Carsten Johansen this is an important step towards zero emissions.»

Quiet fans in the bathroom

In the search for peace and quiet, Silvento fans from LUNOS make you yearn to be in your bathroom.»

Getting rid of heat

The cooling water in a gas power plant in Dresden releases its heat through heat exchangers on the roof. But they were terrible for the overall efficiency. Then the operators took a radical step resulting in a cut of nearly 90 percent in energy consumption.»

Making the perfect bathroom fan

Three years of joint development efforts by LUNOS and ebm-papst went into Silvento ec ventilators – along with the understanding that candor and trust are essential to the successful completion of such an extensive project.»

Sale: 50 percent off on air

The air conditioning system in the “Aalborg Storcenter” shopping center was consuming a lot of energy. Thanks to a retrofit with EC fans from ebm-papst, now its owner is enjoying big savings as 50 percent of its energy costs have been eliminated.»

New fans for an old station

Cramped equipment rooms and regulations affecting alterations to historic buildings prevented the installation of a new ventilation system in the Copenhagen train station. But ebm-papst had another good solution up its sleeve.»

Hot water from exhaust air

An EC fan is at the heart of the heat recovery system made for easy retrofits by Pamon Ab. But first its alarm relay had to learn “Finnish.”»

Harmony on the high seas

Almost 3,000 EC fans provide for perfect cabin conditions on the world’s second-largest cruise ship. Active PFC technology ensures that so many units can work together without problems.»

“Simulation allows a one-to-one depiction”

Problems with heat in your electronic systems? Ask André Runge – he knows how to simulate properly»

Warm welcome

Teddington air curtains keep the cold air out and energy consumption low»

Plug and play!

Together we are stronger: Güntner and ebm-papst have taken this motto to heart and entered into a development partnership that makes rational use of energy-efficient EC fans in heat exchangers for refrigeration and air-conditioning»

The secret of the turtle

Originally developed especially for respiration devices, the “Turtle Blower” has since become established as a robust universal genius»

Stay cool

A climatic solution for the new Computer Centre of the Deutscher Wetterdienst»

EC in the health system

From the roof to the basement: EC drives and fans work unobtrusively but effectively in all areas of medical technology, making it faster, more reliable and quieter.»

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