API Fans

All custom industrial fans are available with API 673 and 560 construction features to meet the stringent demands of the petroleum industry.

Literature

Product Bulletin: API

API Fan Applications

Although API fans are built for a variety of refinery applications, each one is individually engineered using one of 15 distinct designs to fulfill performance specifications and the unique demands of the installation.

Industries that uses API Fans

Chemical Processing

Ethanol

Air Pollution Control

Petrochemical

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Chemical Processing

Ethanol

Air Pollution Control

Petrochemical

Fan Options

Integral inlet box
Unitary base
Multiple arrangements
Split housings
Leak resistant construction
Rubber lined housings
Various blade liner materials
Scroll and side liners
Heat treated wheels
Motor jack bolts
Fan jacking bolts
Stainless steel shaft sleeves
Spark resistant Type "C"
Continuous welding
AWS welding
API 560 and 673 features
Wheel balance to G2.5 and lower
Companion inlet or outlet flanges
Inlet or outlet dampers
Quick-clamp or raised bolted access doors
Belt guard
Shaft cooler
Multi-guards
Evasé
Isolation springs
Vibration detectors
Cooling wheels
Low leakage seals
Flanged and valved drains
Spacer couplings
Spray nozzles
Sleevoil bearings
Trico oilers with oil level sight glasses
Thermocouples or RTDs
Speed sensors

Features

Designed to meet specific customer performance and mechanical requirements
Available in arrangements 1, 3, 4, 7, 8, and 9
All housings are standard with welded construction throughout
Fans are equipped with flanged inlet and outlet, access door, drain, shaft seal, guards for shaft, bearing and couplings, and extended lube lines

Performance

Wheels to 150
Volumes to 440,000 CFM
Pressures to 108” wg
Temperatures to 1000°F

Alternate Fan Designs