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.»

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.»

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.»

Watch out when selecting fans!

When selecting a fan, it is often more useful to look at the static pressure instead of the total pressure. Our Danish colleague Torben Lintrup Kirkholt explains why this is the case and talks about why manufacturer details based on overall pressure should be treated with caution.»

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. »

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.»

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.»

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.»

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»

AxiTop – Less noise and more efficiency

New diffuser reduces exit losses in fans»

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