How Does a Circulation Fan Work?

In the world of greenhouse control, ensuring a healthy and stable environment is essential for plant growth. The most effective way to achieve this is through air circulation. This article will first explore how circulation fans work and help readers understand their main functions and the benefits they provide.

How Circulation Fans Work

Generally, circulation fans, are components used to regulate greenhouse conditions such as temperature, airflow, and humidity. By evenly distributing air, these fans not only maintain the set temperature but also create a favorable environment for plant growth.

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1. Stainless steel construction: FLC® circulation fans are designed with a 304 stainless steel frame for corrosion resistance and are best suited for high humidity areas in greenhouses.

2. CE certified motors: These fans are powered by CE certified motors, which provide high quality and stable performance. The CE labeling of the product tells customers that the product’s motor is designed to operate seamlessly for a long time.

3. High air volume: With air volumes of up to 7700 m3/h, our cooling fans (circulation fans) promote efficient air flow in the greenhouse, preventing hot spots from forming, thereby maintaining the greenhouse temperature within a comfortable range.

How Circulation Fans Work

The main purpose of a circulation fan is to draw in air from the outside and disperse it in a structured manner. The following steps will reveal the entire process to you:

Intake: With the circulation fan, warm air from the greenhouse is drawn in. The warm air generated by the heating of the greenhouse rises; at the same time, the air temperature at the bottom of the greenhouse is lower.

Air movement: As the fan draws in warm air, it transports it throughout the greenhouse. By driving the fan impeller, the blades force the air to flow through every corner of the greenhouse.

Temperature regulation: The fan pushes the air to circulate through the greenhouse, which makes the air temperature uniform. The process of air movement ensures that no specific area is overheated at any time, so that the temperature throughout the greenhouse remains constant.

Humidity control: With the fan, air movement can reduce humidity. Proper air circulation is a factor that we can control and can prevent the emergence and spread of plant killers such as mold and pathogenic fungi.

CO2 distribution: CO2 is required for photosynthesis to be effective for plants. In addition, using fans can make CO2 evenly distributed because it is an element necessary for plant growth.

The benefits of using a circulation fan are as follows

1. Preventing hot spots: The main function of a circulation fan is to ensure that the heat in the greenhouse is not only used to heat the greenhouse environment, but also evenly distributed in the greenhouse, which is the main advantage of a circulation fan. Such high heating levels can be achieved because, unlike traditional heaters, circulation fans use forced convection to distribute heat energy.

2. Humidity control: The setting of the fan is designed to maintain the appropriate humidity of the greenhouse environment, thereby inhibiting the growth of mold and algae.

3. Efficient CO2 diffusion: Good CO2 diffusion is essential for plant health. Fans help diffuse CO2 throughout the planting area, allowing plants to obtain enough basic building materials for photosynthesis.

4. Promote plant stem growth: Soft airflow can promote the growth of plant stems. This opposition is a basic condition for plant health and development. Without it, it is difficult for plants to thrive.

5. Multiple voltage options: We provide single phase 220V circulation fans and three phase 380V circulation fans, which can be flexibly cope with various applications and environments.

Quality Assurance and Durability

Our FLC® fans are carefully designed to ensure that the fans will remain in good working condition for a long time. The stainless steel frame looks beautiful and is not easy to rust, and it is durable in the humid greenhouse environment. The fans operate quietly, without any disturbing vibrations, and are balanced to ensure that the plants receive constant airflow.

Conventional Operation and Customization

In the event of a power outage, the fans can be manually operated to prevent the plants from becoming uncomfortable or wilting. In addition, we can also provide customers with customized solutions, such as hoods that can be adjusted in angle to improve air circulation, to meet individual greenhouse needs.

 Conclusion

Being familiar with these fan operations will allow you to take appropriate measures to promote plant growth and productivity.

To learn more about our circulation fans, please contact us. You can experience the excellent effects of high-quality circulation fans on your greenhouse operation for yourself, try them now!