Advances in Industrial Fan Technologies
A special issue of International Journal of Turbomachinery, Propulsion and Power (ISSN 2504-186X).
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 September 2025 | Viewed by 111
Special Issue Editor
2. Chair of Applied Fluid Mechanics and Turbomachinery, Universität Siegen, 57068 Siegen, Germany
Interests: aerodynamics and aeroacoustics of isothermal turbomachinery (incompressible gases); industrial fans; wind turbines; turbines for ocean energy harvesting (wave and tidal); dynamic models of systems
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Dear Colleagues,
The design of industrial fans has evolved to meet the ever-increasing demands for higher-efficiency machines, combined with the requirements for lower noise and high availability. Numerical simulation techniques are important parts of the aerodynamic and acoustic design process and are increasingly coupled to optimization methods. In addition, connectivity, internet of things, and digitalization in general open new opportunities for highly efficient, low noise, and safe operation of fans in complex systems.
The aim of this new Special Issue on fans and fan systems is to promote the recent advances in technology and provide insight into the development and operation of industrial fans for a wide range of applications.
The paper submissions for the Special Issue can cover some of the following aspects, but submissions on other related topics are also welcome.
- Aerodynamic fan noise-generation mechanisms;
- Structure-borne noise;
- Dynamic force transmission;
- Experimental methods for characterizing noise sources;
- Noise source localization;
- Design for low-noise fans;
- Noise prediction by analytical/numerical models;
- Optimization of fan installation to reduce noise;
- Psychoacoustics;
- Fan integration in HVAC unit.
- Aerodynamic design methods;
- Practical design examples of new-generation industrial fans;
- Advancements in traditional testing of fan aerodynamics;
- Experimental techniques and computational methods for the detailed analysis of fan aerodynamics;
- Artificial intelligence and aerodynamic performance optimization techniques;
- Improving fan sizing/selection;
- Unsteady phenomena and flow non-uniformities in actual fan operation;
- Effects of flow characteristics and geometrical non-similarities affecting fan scaling law;
- New design and analysis methods based on artificial intelligence or machine learning.
- Compliance with legislation and regulations;
- Harmonization of fan standards worldwide;
- Connectivity technologies;
- Digital services and new business models;
- Predictive maintenance;
- Operation and maintenance considerations;
- Motors and drives;
- Specialized fans for niche applications;
- Retrofit and upgrading existing fan installations;
- Fan system effect;
- Energy-related topics (e.g., air curtain effectiveness);
- Case studies (e.g., tunnel ventilation).
"Papers submitted for this Special Issue are also expected to come from the 5th International Conference FAN2025 (https://www.fan2025.org/) that is scheduled to take place in April 2025 in Antibes - Juan-Les-Pins, France."
Prof. Dr. Thomas Carolus
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- industrial fans
- fan noise
- aerodynamics
- optimization
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