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Four bespoke ATEX fans built for off shore Brazil project
CUSTOM-FIT FANS
For the end-user’s monitoring
requirements, the fan models came equipped with shock pulse monitoring (SPM) sensors and a cable transit system to wire the coaxial cable to an externally fan mounted terminal box. Accounting for vibration during installation, the fan mounting plate was paired with anti- vibration mounts. Leading on the project, Lewis Brand
at Elta Fans, said: “Working on applied technology projects means working through customer specifi cations to ensure we’re designing the best fan for their application, and working with customers throughout a project is something we pride ourselves on. T is project really showcases our engineering capability; four unique fans that we have manufactured to the highest quality and that will stand the test of time.”
BUILT AND TESTED TO WITHSTAND THE HARSHEST OF ENVIRONMENTS
On each project it works on,
Four bespoke fans were developed for the Brazilian off shore project
F
acing a challenging brief, the UK headquartered fi rm, Elta Fans has recently designed and manufactured four custom, explosion-proof
fans for use on an off shore oil and gas application in Brazil. Needing to follow the customer and
end user’s pre-defi ned specifi cation, in addition to a small installation footprint, Elta Fans’ Applied Technology engineers built four bespoke fans at its Fareham-based factory. T e 1,120mm diameter, stainless-steel long cased axial units utilised marine-grade aluminium impellers, stainless-steel 316L casings, terminal boxes and ancillaries to withstand the harsh off shore, salt-laden environment.
Along with being durable, a key
requirement was making sure the fans were explosion-proof and complied with the customer’s design requirements, in addition to off shore and Brazilian safety
All components used are certifi ed under ATEX
The fans are equipped with smart electronics
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regulations. As such, the fans were built with C5M-painted Zone 1 ATEX motors, BFOU cabling, and stainless-steel glands. To comply with the Brazilian standard NR-37, motor cowls, access doors and internal terminal boxes were painted to colour RAL 2008.
Elta designs and builds its ATEX fans to the exacting area, zone and category requirements. Manufactured to meet the requirements of the ATEX Directive, IEC standards and EN14986, its comprehensive range of axial fans for hazardous applications carry the proper equipment marking for its zone. T e fi rm’s ATEX fans are designed to
meet all requirements of a given project and utilise components that are certifi ed under ATEX. Additionally, the company’s manufacturing capabilities allow it to meet specifi c overseas hazardous classifi cations with a variety of fl exible component options.
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