The difference between fans and blowers

The difference between fans and blowers

fan is equipment used to move air at low pressure.   Fans used in engineering are mainly applied to drying agricultural materials, ventilation, cooling, conveying and heating. The term

fan ( Fan)  describes equipment operating at a pressure below 1 meters of water   or 1 pounds per square inch   or 27.7 inches of water   or 1,000 millimeters of water. Equipment in this category is generally called Centrifugal Fans, Fan and Exhausters

blower ( Blower)  describes equipment operating at pressures above 1 meters of water and up to 10 meters of water
Where airflow must be produced at a pressure above 1 bar or 10 meters of water   equipment called an air compressor ( Air Compressor)

Comparison table for selecting equipment

Start by comparing the pressure required by the system with the ranges defined in the article, then choose the corresponding equipment category.

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Note: This table only summarizes the original article. Review the system details and actual site conditions before choosing equipment.