Industrial cooling fans & solutions.
Industrial workspaces can become oppressively hot during the summer with cooling fans and ventilation solutions required to keep temperatures at a comfortable level. According to a study from Sydney University, employee performance can rapidly decline if the workplace temperature rises outside of a set range [1].? Therefore, it’s in a company’s best interest to have air circulators in the industrial workplace, especially during heat waves and summer.??
Mitigate risks associated with high temperatures, with an effective ventilation system, assisting with optimal temperatures, airflow, and humidity conditions. According to SafeWork, the temperature should be maintained within a range of 20-26 degrees for most tasks but can be lower for higher levels of physical activity [2]. To prevent stagnation, the air velocity needs to be set in the range of 0.1-0.2m per second – any less than this could lead to fatigue among employees. Finally, humidity levels should reside between 40% and 70%, as higher levels of moisture can cause heat-related illnesses while low humidity could limit employee respiratory health.??
Keeping your industrial working environment within these thresholds to maintain productivity and optimise human performance. Fanquip offers various industrial cooling and ventilations systems to help achieve and maintain thermal comfort at work.??
Fanquip Cooling & Ventilation solutions.?
Giant Fans??
Fanquip’s HVLS (high voltage low speed) Giant Fans offer a reliable cooling solution for industrial workplaces. With ultra-low noise properties and high air volumes, they provide an unrivalled air movement to efficiency cool service workshops, production areas and even animal holding sheds. By cooling large areas of the workspace in a quick and in a cost-effective manner, Fanquip’s HVLS Giant Fans reduce perceived temperatures by up to 7 degrees.????
These powerful Giant Fans offer superior air circulation, allowing operations to efficiently maintain a healthy and comfortable temperature. With wall-mount control boxes and variable speed control, businesses have full reign over the airflow of their fan system. Additionally, HVLS Giant Fans are incredibly versatile with the ability help cool a space during the summer and recirculate warm air and stop it from stratifying near the ceiling. Fanquip’s Giant Fans provide a sustainable cooling solution for industrial operations.?
Mancoolers?
Industrial Mancoolers are the perfect solution for cooling and ventilating high traffic. Our selection of Mancoolers are uniquely designed to offer extra heavy-duty longevity and durability, while providing a powerful rate of fresh air close to the heat source. Operations searching for a portable cooling solution should consider Fanquip’s Mobile Mancoolers.???
Australian-made with a heavy-duty frame and large-diameter wheels, Mancoolers are designed for rugged conditions and are suitable for a wide range of applications withing the construction, manufacturing, and mining industries. Fanquip’s Mancoolers Fans have the option to permanently fix to the wall or ceiling with optional mounting brackets. Optional extras include a hydromisting kits providing a cool mist for ultimate cooling and hazardous location ratings for a range of applications.? Fanquip’s Mancoolers provide unbeatable value even when faced with the most challenging situations.??
Air Circulators?
Air Circulation Fans are essential to many commercial and industrial working environments, providing a pleasant air flow and critical air movement. Air Circulators can assist in maintaining air quality as well as indoor temperatures. Air Circulators evenly distribute cool or hot air, creating comfortable temperatures for industrial workplaces with versatile configurations including pedestal, ceiling, and wall mounts.???
Pedestal mounted Air circulation fans are among the most popular due to their portability and ability? to make use of one efficient device in various locations within their workplace, saving them time, energy, and, more importantly, money. Ceiling and wall mounted Air Circulators are popular in industrial and commercial settings as they take up less floor space and can effectively circulate the air creating an even draft. Industrial Air Circulators are designed with powerful motors that spin blades at a slower speed to ensure maximum airflow, while ceiling fans push air down, wall-mounted and pedestal fans push air through space. Fanquip’s Air Circulators provides directional cooling, either blowing in one direction or oscillating in a wide arc to disperse cool breezes throughout the room evenly.???
Roof & Wall Exhaust Fans?
Roof Exhaust Fans and Wall Exhaust Fans assist with reducing heat-load by extracting hot humid air which helps to maintain lower indoor temperatures. Cooling solutions such as industrial Giant Fans, Air Circulators, or HVAC systems can be used in conjunction with Fanquip’s Exhaust or Roof Fans to improve their overall effectiveness. Installing extraction or ventilation fan helps to expel stifling air as it rises, allowing cool air to circulate.??
The graphic below highlights the synergy of fans and extraction systems. With Giant Fans pushing down large volumes of cool air, warm air rises and is expelled to the external via roof exhaust fans.???
Industrial cooling & ventilation considerations?
Ventilation should be a priority when choosing an industrial cooling system. Breathing in stagnant or stale air can lead to potential health implications such as skin irritations, headaches, and fatigue [3]. Inadequate ventilation can impact employees with underlying health conditions like asthma, allergies or respiratory problems. An effective ventilation system allows hot air to be extracted from your industrial facility whilst keeping the space cool and comfortable. However, there are other factors that should be taken into consideration when choosing the most effective cooling system for your industrial needs.??
Consider the amount of heat given off by the machinery and equipment used in day-to-day operations when choosing an industrial cooling and ventilation system. The more heat emitted by tools and machines, the more powerful the cooling system needs to be to maintain comfortable temperatures.??
Another important factor to consider is how much physical activity occurs within your workplace. Manual labour or other strenuous activities will generate more body heat from employees; therefore, you will need a more powerful cooling system to handle this increased thermal load. It’s also important to consider uniforms or PPE worn by workers in the mining, welding, utility, and construction industry as flame protection clothing may increase body temperature, increasing the risk of heat stroke and exhaustion.???
The size and number of people working at your facility needs to be considered when selecting an appropriate cooling and ventilation system to suit your needs. Larger spaces require a more powerful system with greater coverage capabilities. However, other variables such as ventilation and insulation must also be considered before deciding which type of system would be most suitable for your premises. The climate where your business is located will determine what type of cooling and ventilation system is most suitable for your premises.???
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At Fanquip, we are committed to providing top-quality industrial cooling fans and ventilation solutions. Since 1984, we have been providing reliable industrial ventilation products and services to our customers. Whether you need large industrial fans and ventilations systems or a standalone air circulator, Fanquip has a product to fit your requirements. Contact us today to learn more.??
Resources??
University of Sydney – https://www.sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2019/03/14/why-the-perfect-office-temperature-is-a-myth.html???
Safe Work NSW – https://www.safework.nsw.gov.au/resource-library/heat-and-environment/maintaining-thermal-comfort-in-indoor-work-environments???
Work Safe Queensland – https://www.worksafe.qld.gov.au/safety-and-prevention/hazards/hazardous-exposures/biological-hazards/infection-risks-from-flood-recovery-and-response-work???