Industrial Fans & Blowers
Howden
Industrial fans, blowers, and air and gas handling equipment engineered for critical process, power generation, and heavy industrial applications — with over 160 years of rotating equipment expertise.
Centrifugal FansAxial FansRotary BlowersHeat RecoveryProcess VentilationCustom Engineering
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160+
Years in Operation
Global
Manufacturing & Service
Custom
Engineered Solutions
Critical
Industrial Duty
Product Lines
Solutions & Product Series
Howden is a world leader in industrial fans, blowers, compressors, and heat exchangers for power generation, mining, cement, petrochemical, and building HVAC applications. Howden equipment is specified where process reliability, high-efficiency airflow, and extended service life are non-negotiable — delivering engineered solutions from initial fan selection through lifecycle maintenance support.
Centrifugal Fans
Heavy-duty backward-curved and forward-curved centrifugal fans
- Sizes from 300mm to over 3000mm wheel diameter
- Backward-curved, backward-inclined, and radial blade designs
- Carbon steel, stainless, and exotic alloy construction options
- Spark-resistant and explosion-proof configurations for hazardous duty
- Direct-drive and belt-drive arrangements — TEFC and explosion-proof motors
- Suitable for high-temperature, corrosive, and abrasive gas streams
Axial Flow Fans
High-volume, low-pressure axial fans for ventilation and cooling
- Vane axial and tube axial configurations for duct and free-standing installation
- Adjustable pitch blades for variable flow without motor replacement
- Tunnel ventilation fans — jet and impulse types for road and rail tunnels
- Cooling tower fans for condenser and process heat rejection
- Reversible axial fans for smoke extraction and emergency ventilation
- Variable pitch in motion (VPM) capability for continuous flow optimization
Rotary Positive Displacement Blowers
Roots-type and screw blowers for pneumatic conveying and process air
- Bi-lobe and tri-lobe rotor designs for low-pulsation air delivery
- Pressures to 1.5 bar gauge — flows to 25,000 m³/h
- Oil-free air delivery — suitable for food, pharma, and clean process
- Integral silencing packages to reduce noise below 85 dBA
- Direct-coupled and belt-drive options with integrated VFD control
- Used in wastewater aeration, pneumatic conveying, and vacuum systems
Heat Recovery & Energy Systems
Rotary heat exchangers and energy recovery ventilators for industrial buildings
- Rotary thermal wheels — sensible and total energy recovery types
- Cross-flow plate heat exchangers for process gas heat recovery
- High-efficiency recovery — up to 85% sensible, 75% latent
- Corrosion-resistant coatings for acidic exhaust streams
- Bypass damper control for free-cooling and frost protection
- Suitable for foundries, paint booths, and process exhaust systems
Why Choose Howden
Key Advantages
Engineering Expertise
160+ years of rotating equipment engineering means Howden fans are optimized for aerodynamic efficiency, mechanical reliability, and long service intervals — even in the most demanding operating environments.
Industrial Duty Construction
Heavy-gauge carbon steel, stainless, and alloy construction with precision-balanced impellers and heavy-duty bearing arrangements — designed for continuous 24/7 operation in harsh conditions.
High-Temperature Capability
Howden fans operate reliably in process streams from -40°C to over 500°C — with expansion joints, high-temperature shaft seals, and insulated bearing housings as standard options.
Low Noise & Vibration
Aerodynamically optimized blade profiles, precision dynamic balancing to ISO 1940 G2.5, and integral silencer packages minimize airborne and structure-borne noise from industrial fan installations.
Global Service Network
Factory-trained service teams provide commissioning, vibration analysis, impeller replacement, and bearing overhaul at industrial sites worldwide — maximizing uptime and extending equipment life.
Custom Selection & CFD
Howden application engineers use in-house CFD analysis and test-rig validation to optimize fan performance for specific system resistance curves, gas compositions, and site conditions.
Applications & Markets Served
Power GenerationMining & MineralsCement & LimeSteel & MetalsPetrochemical & RefiningPulp & PaperWastewater TreatmentTunnel VentilationIndustrial HVACData Center CoolingCombustion Air SupplyFlue Gas Desulfurization
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