The features and benefits of Axial Flow Fans
An Axial fan is basically a kind of compressor that can enhance the air pressure flowing through it.
The range of axial flow fans is very wide and it may vary from a low or medium pressure fans to high
pressure fans. These fans are used for cooling purposes, by the gardening centres, agriculture and for
comfort air engineering work. In axial flow fans the blades force the air in the parallel route to the
shaft. It is in direction in which the blades actually rotate.
The design of these fans is based upon the kind of propellers that are responsible for creating that air
pressure difference in the fan. The blades of these fans are mostly made of aluminium alloy or wood
and these fans are often used in hovercrafts, cooling towers, aircrafts, hydrofoils, ships, wind tunnels
and helicopters. The fans designs are unique and highly efficient for specific duty conditions. It allows
easy maintenance and handling and the construction of these fans is tough and durable.
Technology used for manufacturing axial flow fans:
As compared to a ducted fan, an axial fan contains much lower number of blades which are just two
to six in number. More number of blades may restrict the high flow rate needed for the functioning of
these fans. The blades of these fans are very long and have various blade sections along its radius.
These axial flow fans are extremely energy efficient devices that generate more air with very less
power, offering less operating costs to all its users. As compared to various other GRP fans these axial
flow impact fans offer 10-40% of power saving. In newly constructed equipment these fans offer a
cost saving in both equipment and operational cost.
These fans are also easy to handle as they are very light in weight and offer an ease of maintenance as
well. The reduction of inertia available in the designing of fan also provides an extended life to motor,
bearings and the gear box of the fan. The blades of the fan are dependable and resilient along with
high fatigue strength. These amazing quality blades of axial flow fans have performed very well in the
extreme condition tests like high wind loads and cyclones. The operational noise of the fan is also
reduced with the help of unique airfoil designs.
