Power Generation Industry

The Importance of Fans in Power Generation

Forced draft, induced draft and dust control fans all feature in power generation applications, with industrial fans needing to be able to operate effectively at extremely high temperatures. In order to do this, fans must undergo special construction features, and have heat-resistant paint finishes: both of which we do at Woodcock & Wilson.

One thing we always take into account, is the fact that excessive heat build-up is likely in the bearings, so we include specific features in our fan designs to help avoid this.

Another common feature of the power generation industry, is high particulate content in the gas stream, which may require fans with self-cleaning impeller designs; and gas-fired generation requires ATEX fans, which we can help with too.

ATEX Fans for the Power Generation Industry

At Woodcock & Wilson, we manufacture and supply a range of ATEX fans, that have been specifically designed for companies working in power generation.

Since January 2003, it’s been a legal requirement to protect employees from any risk of explosion in areas that are prone to an explosive atmosphere. When working with power, there is an increased chance of this.

Rest assured that all of our ATEX fans have been constructed according to the mandatory directive of the European Parliament, which means they operate safely in explosive or hazardous atmospheres.

Find out more below about the features of our ATEX fans, and how they can help you.

Why Choose Woodcock & Wilson for Industrial Fans?

We are the world’s leading specialist in designing, manufacturing, supplying and servicing of industrial fans, and we’ve been working with companies in a range of industries for over 40 years.

Our knowledge and expertise of fans means that we understand how critical they are in the day-to-day running of your business within the power generation industry.

We are the only company to offer dual-certification of our fans: many companies self-certify their own ATEX fans, so you can never be too sure of the quality. However, ours have been externally certified, so you can be confident in the reliability and effectiveness of our fans.