Given the wide variety of air blower products available, it can be challenging to determine which equipment is most suitable for your application. Therefore, it is imperative to distinguish between side-channel blowers and other types of air-technology equipment. To begin, let’s try to understand what a side channel blower is.
A side channel blower transports air using high-speed rotating impellers, transferring the accumulating kinetic energy through a tight passage and converting it into pressure with each rotation. The rotating impellers generate a series of vortices, forcing the air to advance in a spiral motion and continuously compressing it to build pressure from the moment it enters the inlet to the time it leaves the outlet.
It is also important to note that there are many names for a side channel blower. This is especially common in the various global regions ESAM operates in.
The units can be referred to as:
- Side channel blower
- Vacuum pump
- Regenerative blower (Regen blower)
- Ring blower
- Vortex blower
- Blower fan
There are many factors that we consider when selecting a side channel blower due to the different variations for different applications. Some of the questions that we must consider are:
- Do you require a vacuum form or a pressure form?
- Will it be high or low vacuum/pressure?
- Do you require high or low airflow?
- Are you looking for a single-stage or two-stage blower unit?
A good place to start to determine the optimal working point is by using ESAM’s performance graph. But of course, our technical team is available to work through your side channel blower needs and determine a suitable setup to overcome your challenges.
Pressure performance graph.
Vacuum performance graph.
At ESAM, we work hard to ensure you get the best performance and reliability for your application. We pride ourselves on our technical advice and work closely with you to understand your desired outcome. We often work with engineering companies to find unique solutions to overcome end-user challenges. It is one of the benefits we provide by having a local team.