Choosing The Right Draught Fan For Your Industrial Needs
                     CHOOSING THE RIGHT DRAUGHT FAN 
FOR YOUR INDUSTRIAL NEEDS
Neel Rao
Writes on Reitzindia massive industrial fans,  ID fans and 
induced draft fans from Reitz india.
The presence of draught fans is indispensable in several industries. It’s primarily 
because of these blowers that many processes in the plant/factory get completed 
smoothly. But in this context, a crucial aspect has to be highlighted
A facility/factory will be in a position to derive the full benefits of deploying draft 
fans only if the right models are selected. Or else, the blowers installed won’t be 
able to serve the purpose. On the contrary, the company could be confronted with 
many grave technical issues when inappropriate fans are there. This write-up will 
elaborate on a few pivotal tips regarding the selection of the correct fans.
• Firstly, it’s of the utmost relevance that the factory/plant has clarity about the 
precise specifications related to airflow. The draft fan chosen should be able to 
support the required airflow. If this aspect is neglected, combustion and a few 
other processes can be seriously affected.
• Another salient point worthy of special mention is that the company must make 
note of the exact space that is available for fixing the fans, to ensure that the 
appropriate model of the blower is bought.
• There are varied designs of fans, such as backward inclined and backward curved. 
Not all these models are suitable for all factories. Here, the company is advised to 
seek the guidance of experts in this field. They will assess all the pertaining 
parameters and suggest the most appropriate blower for the place.
• Here is one more paramount guideline that any factory/facility should not ignore. 
The plant needs to have unambiguous details about the budget that can be 
allocated towards energy expenses. The power consumed by the draught fans 
should not exceed the limit the company has fixed. Otherwise, the factory runs 
the risk of facing avoidable negative financial implications.
• The elevation at which the draft fan is planned to be installed is a significant 
parameter, as well, while deciding upon the exact model. Some models work at 
the optimum level when the fans are fixed at an elevated location. And, the other 
variants function in a desired way when they are comparatively closer to the 
surface.
• Both the induced and forced draught fans work amid a harsh environment where 
they are exposed to strong glue gases and other noxious substances. Therefore, 
they must be made from robust materials like stainless steel and Mild Steel. Then 
the blowers are not hindered in successfully enduring the rough conditions. This 
aspect becomes much more important when the induced draft fans are seen.
• It must be stated that the maintenance costs are not uniform for all varieties of 
draft fans.  These costs are less for some models, while they are not so for a few 
other models. A company should choose the designs where the expenses for 
regular maintenance are at acceptable levels.
• It is preferable if the design of the blowers is such that their internal parts can be 
accessed without too much difficulty. With this, regularly cleaning and 
maintaining the blowers can be carried out in an unimpeded way.
• The value of getting fans equipped with features specific to protection should not 
be discounted. Protection against the overload of motors and being fitted with 
fan guards are examples of such features. This takes care of the key facet of 
employee safety issue in an uncomplicated way.
About REITZINDIA
Reitz India has set a benchmark to deliver high quality fans for heavy duty industries 
which can work at precise operating conditions like high temperatures and 
pressures. Reitz offer idealistic Centrifugal Fan and Centrifugal blower design that 
can be used in all large scale process industries like cement, iron & steel, power 
plants, fertilizers/ chemicals and more.
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