Direct Drive Airfoil Plug Fan

Product catalog summary

Overview: Chicago's direct drive airfoil plug fan is a compact and economical alternative to traditional belt drive plug fans. It is suitable for various applications such as cooling, drying, dust collection, recirculation, and aeration systems. The direct drive configuration offers greater system flexibility, especially in retrofit installations.

Specifications: The direct drive plug fan sizes range from 12-1/4 to 30 inches, with static pressures up to 12 inches. The maximum operating temperature is typically 180°F, which can be increased with factory cooling wheel and insulated plug panels. The fans are designed for both horizontal and vertical installations.

Design and Features: The fan features a quiet and efficient airfoil wheel with a hyperbolic inlet cone. It is constructed with a heavy steel panel with flanged edges and a gusseted motor base for exceptional rigidity. The design allows for the use of either C-face or foot-mounted motors, and fans can be customized with steel housing or backward inclined wheels.

Performance: The performance table provides details on fan size, RPM, motor horsepower, and performance at various static pressures (1" to 8" SP). The fan weights are listed in pounds, excluding the motor.

Advantages: The direct drive system reduces initial costs and operating expenses by eliminating the need for fan shafts, bearings, belts, or guards. When paired with a variable frequency drive, the fan's performance is not limited to synchronous motor speeds.

Recommendations: For applications involving elevated temperatures, consider Chicago's belt drive or direct coupled fans. Factory modifications are available for specific requirements.

Contact Information: For more information, contact Chicago Blower at their Glendale Heights, Illinois location, or visit their website.

Catalog excerpts

Direct Drive Airfoil Plug Fan an ISO 9001 Company Chicago's direct drive airfoil plug fan offers a compact economical alternative to belt drive plug fans. Applications include packaged equipment for cooling, drying, dust collection, recirculation and aeration systems. For retrofit installations, the compact direct drive configuration allows greater system flexibility. When coupled with a variable frequency drive, performance is no longer limited to sycronous motor speeds. Direct drive simplicity converts to lower initial cost and less operating expense, as there are no fan shafts, bearings, belts or guards to maintain. Plug fans utilize Chicago’s quiet, efficient airfoil wheel with hyperbolic inlet cone. Exceptional rigidity is afforded by the heavy steel panel with flanged edges and gusseted motor base. Plug fans are designed for horizontal or vertical installation. Chicago’s direct drive line consists of plug fan sizes from 12-1/4 to 30 and static pressures to 12”. Direct drive temperature maximum is typically limited to 180°F, or higher when equipped with factory cooling wheel and insulated plug panels. For elevated temperatures, ask about Chicago’s belt drive or direct coupled fans. The versatile plug fan design allows for use of either C-face or foot mounted motors. Fans are also available with steel housing, backward inclined wheels or other factory modifications. Performance_ Notes: Weight in lbs. less motor. Performances shown are for 100% width housed fans. Printed On Recycled Paper in the USA September 2009 1675 GLEN ELLYN ROAD, GLENDALE HEIGHTS, ILLINOIS 60139 PHONE: (630) 858-2600 FAX: (630) 858-7172 www.chicagoblower.com e-mail: [email protected]

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Direct Drive Airfoil Plug Fan

Direct Drive Airfoil Plug Fan

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