Fan hub
FläktComp Sweden AB – Fan knowledge hub
In the fan hub, we share our knowledge about fans.
Both basic information, but also with deep dives into fan characteristics and control of fan systems.
Areas of knowledge
General about fans
Axial flow fans
Centrifugal fans
Fan systems
General fan knowledge
Under this heading we collect general information about fans.
If you haven´t worked with fans before, this is a good place to start.
The industrial fan – The workhorse of industrial processes
It is not always easy to know which fan is needed for a particular application. An industrial fan is a fan that is installed in an industrial...
How does a fan work?
Fans can be divided into two main categories: axial and radial fans. There are certain fan types that are hybrids of the two, but generally all fan...
How to read a fan diagram?
Being able to read and understand a fan diagram is important to understanding how a fan will behave in a particular system. The left vertical scale...
Fan terminology
Discussions around fan selection can often contain many professional words and expressions that are important to understand. Below is a selection of...
The fan selection
For FläktComp to be able to dimension the correct fan for your application, some input about the application is needed. Below are some of the...
What is important to consider when installing a fan?
Fan diagram shows the performance of the fan under ideal conditions, depending on how the fan is installed and the structure of the system, it may...
Everything you need to know about axial flow fans
Design versions Axial fans
Axial fans come in a variety of designs, adapted to different applications.The designs we offer are as shown in the image below:
Installation of axial fans
When installing axial fans, it is important to try to give the fan the best possible conditions in order to be able to provide the desired...
Unstable operating ranges for axial fans
The performance curves of axial fans have a more or less pronounced region of instability, due to its shape which is often called a saddle. In the...
Everything you need to know about radial fans
Design versions centrifugal fans
Centrifugal fans come in a variety of designs, adapted to different applications. The range of our centrifugal fans is adapted to meet most...
Installation of centrifugal fans
When installing centrifugal fans, it is important to try to give the fan the best possible conditions in order to be able to provide the desired...
Outlet direction, centrifugal fans
Our centrifugal fans follow the EUROVENT standard regarding outlet positions and flow direction. The EUROVENT standard determines the direction of...
Everything you need to know about fan systems
LCC Analysis: A fan’s purchase price is (almost) irrelevant
Life cycle cost (LCC) is a financial calculation used to assess the total cost of a product or system over its lifetime.
An LCC calculation is a good tool to identify any savings potential that exists with low operating and maintenance costs.
Smoke fans and smoke ventilation: A life-saving function
What is important to consider when choosing smoke ventilation and what is a smoke fan? This is what we will try to clarifiy in this article. Why is...
Fans for ATEX (Explosive environments)
It is not always easy to understand the entire ATEX directive and what applies to your particular application.As part of the fan hub training, we...
Common mistakes when installing fans
Below are some common mistakes that occur in both the design and installation of fan systems. Fan alignment...
Control of fans and fan systems
Fans are often controlled with a frequency converter, which gives the fan a wider performance range. When controlling with a frequency converter,...
Start times
To calculate the size of the fan's motor as well as the fan's starting performance, the fan's starting time needs to be calculated.The starting time...