There is no question as to the usefulness of regenerative blowers when it comes to providing low pressure air for various applications across industries. However, just like other industrial tools and devices, this blower needs to be maintained and protected to stay efficient in delivering its job. Otherwise, there would be problems that would compromise the work of your regenerative blower. Here are the common issues that can cause your blower to fail in its function.
Bearing failure
One of the most hard working parts of a regenerative blower is the bearing. Over time of use, it may need a replacement due to wear and tear. However, it helps to know that bearing failure can also be premature because of undesirable operating conditions like overheating. When there is elevated temperature, it can liquefy the grease used in the bearing and this can cause carbon failure and buildup as well. Once this happens, failure of the bearing may result which, left unattended can burn out the motor.
Vibration
Another common problem that is encountered by blowers is due to vibration that causes stress to the bearing. This is why mounting the machine properly and according to the instructions is very important to avoid vibration issues.
Operation conditions beyond performance limits
When specifying a regenerative blower for your application, the requirements must be matched within the performance capabilities of the machine itself. One property that is very common among this blower is the cooling effect of air passing through it. When this condition is interrupted or not achieved due to higher than allowed temperatures, air flow would be insufficient, leading to overheating. Hence, premature bearing occurs.
Foreign particulates
The ingestion of foreign matters inside the blower is usually caused by poor or absence of proper filtration at the intake side. This is why it’s important that your blower is equipped with the filter elements that are designed to trap or prevent the foreign matters from getting inside the machine and cause damages to its parts.
Environmental conditions
Finally, the specific conditions present in the environment where the blower is operating also have a big impact on the machine. For example, high salt or extreme moisture are seen to cause damage to the machine as well as gaseous chemicals. These elements may cause corrosion buildup, which is not good for the blower’s ability to perform its functions.
Addressing and preventing those problems will allow your blower to deliver optimal performance.
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