Centrifugal Fans

Centrifugal fans build pressure by accelerating air outward through a rotating impeller, making them the workhorse for HVAC air handlers, cleanrooms, dust collection and process ventilation. Articles under this tag cover working principles, backward vs forward curved impellers, performance-curve reading, selection math and maintenance practice, with LONGWELL AC/DC/EC centrifugal fan data for reference.

centrifugal fan maintenance
By longwell / July 17, 2026 / Technical Articles

Centrifugal Fan Maintenance: Annual Inspection Checklist & Tips

Centrifugal fans serve as the heart of ventilation systems, providing ...

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LONGWELL centrifugal fan
By longwell / July 15, 2026 / Technical Articles

Types of Centrifugal Fan Impellers Explained

In HVAC and industrial ventilation systems, centrifugal fans are widel...

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LWBE3G450-188NT-21-00
By longwell / July 15, 2026 / Engineering Case Studies

LWBE3G450-188NT-21-00 EC Centrifugal Fan for AHUs

An OEM required a high-pressure EC centrifugal fan for a new AHU desig...

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BESS cooling fan, 280mm EC backward curved, IP55 rated
By longwell / July 13, 2026 / Engineering Case Studies

1442 Pa for a Battery Cabinet: Why 280mm and Not 250mm

They wanted the smaller fan. Thirty millimetres of impeller diameter w...

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Centrifugal fan carrying an IP44 fan IP rating for an air handler
By longwell / July 10, 2026 / Engineering Case Studies

The Customer Asked for IP55. They Needed IP44.

Quoting IP55 would have been easier and more profitable. One question ...

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Centrifugal impeller balance check on a 145mm forward-curved wheel
By longwell / July 9, 2026 / Engineering Case Studies

A 145mm Impeller Where the Balance Figure Was the Whole Question

They sent three dimensions and one real question: what is your balanci...

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LONGWELL Biomimetic EC Fan Technology
By longwell / July 7, 2026 / Company & Product News

LONGWELL Biomimetic EC Fan Technology: 82% Efficiency and Up to 6 dB(A) Lower Noise

NINGBO, China — July 6, 2026 — Ningbo Longwell Electric Technolog...

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LONGWELL double inlet centrifugal fan
By longwell / July 2, 2026 / Technical Articles

Single Inlet vs Double Inlet Centrifugal Fan: When to Use Each?

In industrial ventilation and HVAC systems, centrifugal fans serve as ...

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AC centrifugal blower for an outdoor packaged air handling unit
By longwell / July 2, 2026 / Engineering Case Studies

AC Centrifugal Blower Rated -40C to +60C for an Outdoor AHU

Anyone can quote a temperature range. Holding one from -40C to +60C co...

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ATEX blower alongside its standard-weight equivalent
By longwell / June 30, 2026 / Engineering Case Studies

The Explosion-Proof Version Weighs Twice as Much

Certification is not a sticker. The explosion-proof motor casing nearl...

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