The headline above is a reminder that a fan and a damper, when assembled, become a fan + damper system, which is more than a simple sum of the two individual items of equipment. They may be operated ...

The quality and frequency of maintenance for fans and blowers are just as important as the quality of their design, manufacture, and installation. Just as we sometimes forget to maintain our own ...

Many power plants regulate fan airflow with mechanical controls, such as dampers. In some applications using fixed-speed motors in combination with dampers may not be the most energy efficient option.

There are well-known benefits of using variable-frequency drives (VFDs) to reduce energy consumed by induction motors. Federal, state and local agencies in the U.S. now all give incentives for ...