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.»

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. »

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. »

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.»

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.»

“As far as efficiency is concerned, the RadiPac is unbeatable”

Uwe Sigloch, Director of Product Management at ebm-papst, on the best all-rounder for retrofitting – the RadiPac series.»

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.»

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.»

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.»

Safety First in the Lab

One of the largest research and teaching centers in the Nordic region got a new ventilation system in 2016. Owner Akademiska Hus set up ambitious environmental targets for the project.»

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.»

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.»

“Customers seek solutions to reduce energy consumption”

Munters is a global leader in using innovative technologies in air treatment and climate solutions. Starting with a few projects in the UK, the company rolled out a global retrofit plan. Karl Lowe, Regional Service Manager West Europe of Munters Ltd., explains why.»

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.»

Chilled selection

Not only does the Atherton Supa IGA supermarket have an innovative selection, it also has the latest refrigeration equipment. It was even the first store in all of Australia to get a retrofit with AxiBlades.»

Retrofit makes departure more relaxed

When the AHU fan that serves the check-in area failed, Birmingham Airport urgently needed a replacement. The solution was a completely new FanGrid system.»

Ventilation Shaft, not Lecture Hall

As part of a semester project, two Danish students upgraded an old air conditioning unit on their university campus – and triggered a wave of modernization.»

Auxiliary air conditioners for truckers

Relaxing breaks for every trucker: the new high-performance generation of efficient CoolAir auxiliary air conditioners from Dometic.»

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.»

New ventilation system has half the appetite

After replacing 283 electricity-gobbling AC fans with efficient RadiPac EC fans from ebm-papst, the electricity costs for the residents of a Danish residential complex immediately dropped by 50 percent.»

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.»

Focus on the benefits

Thomas Borst, Managing Director Sales and Marketing ebm-papst group, about exotic applications, the importance of connectivity solutions and the face-lift of the customer magazine mag.»

A fresh breeze for the dairy case

Leap from iQ to NiQ: The new generation of energy-saving motors from ebm-papst is more efficient and economical than its predecessors – and is even suitable for use in the food sector.»

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.»

Creative Heads keep their cool

Temperature fluctuation and white noise was a real nuisance for the staff working in the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport Team paint shop in Brackley. The atmosphere has been much better since the air conditioning system was upgraded with EC fans from ebm-papst.»

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.”»

Plan building equipment more simply

A compact overview on our website provides technical building equipment planners with all the relevant information about our solutions.»

EC fans for fan coils

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

Servers like it here

The Swiss company NTS rents server space to small and medium-sized enterprises. Following an upgrade with EC technology, the computers are now cooled much more efficiently than before.»

Upgrade to the power of three

EC instead of AC, a new fan type and economical cold aisles — when upgrading its server air-conditioning system, the Danish company William Demant didn’t do things halfway.»

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

New EC fans for retrofitting in air conditioning systems»

Upgrade with a happy end

How three faulty AC fans launched an extensive retrofit at a Danish cinema chain.»

RadiPac: Comparison of fans

RadiPac values as compared to calculated values»

Bone dry

The new heat pump dryers from Primus save over 60 percent of the primary energy compared to their predecessors. A RadiPac from ebm-papst does its bit here to ensure energy efficiency»

Silent heroes

A hospital in Denmark suffered for years from noise and a room climate that was hazardous to health. The solution came in the form of EC fans»

Double Top

ebm-papst UK wins two National ACR Awards»

A helping hand

Pushing and braking aids from AAT help wheelchair users improve their everyday mobility»

Award-winning results

AxiTop named Product of the Year»

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»

Fit for frigid environments

Axial fans for cooling units and evaporators»

Peace and quiet at a pleasant temperature

Hotel air-conditioning: new state-of-the-art system saves up to 70 % on energy consumption»

A fresh breeze in the data bank

A data centre in the United Kingdom switches to EC fans and reduces the energy consumption of cooling units by 50 percent»

AxiTop – Less noise and more efficiency

New diffuser reduces exit losses in fans»

Small lights with big claims

Small, energy-saving and simply good: Anybody who wants to be taken seriously in the lighting technology field is switching to LEDs. With proper cooling, this also works long-term»

Energy-efficient fans for refrigeration technology

Sample calculations for refrigeration and air conditioning equipment found in supermarkets»

Giving gas

ebm-papst is taking over a product group from heating unit manufacturer Dungs and expanding its position as a system supplier»

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