Importance of Having Centrifugal Blowers in Your Industrial Space by Orson Dixon

Importance of Having Centrifugal Blowers in Your Industrial Space by Orson Dixon

[Feb 11, 2011] A centrifugal blower is a device which is able to generate a substantial volume of air with minimal vibration in a limited space, like the ones used in air conditioning, ventilation, heating and vacuum cleaners. A centrifugal blower intakes air through its center and directs it through a perpendicular opening in the housing. An impeller is used, which is a vane disk that increases pressure and flow of the gas moved.

Ring Blower or Side Channel Blower
Ring blowers or side channel blowers are used in compression blowers, vacuum blowers, and industrial blower applications. Vacuum ring blowers can be used as a vacuum pump or exhauster for removal or suction of air or gases. Selecting regenerative blowers requires an analysis of vacuum specifications before its configuration.

Normally, the impeller is mounted on an electric motor shaft. The impeller spins within a housing with an inboard and outboard channel. As the impeller blades pass the inlet port, they draw air in. The impeller rotation pushes air outward and forward into the channels. The air then returns to the base of the blade. As the impeller spins, the process repeats. This regeneration gives the blower its pressure/vacuum capabilities.

Advantages of Blowers

One of the major advantages of a ring blower or a side channel blower is that it does not need constant maintenance. The impeller is the only part that is in motion and does not wear out. It is not exposed to the housing channels.

These devices are in great demand and are very cost effective, which cannot be overlooked in today's competitive world.