- Fields of Application: Grain mills, coffee roasteries, sugar factories, feed production, drying systems, mushroom cultivation.
- Challenges: Dust explosion hazard (ATEX), hygiene requirements, moisture, sticky or abrasive dusts.
- Siempelkamp Portfolio: Stainless steel fans, ATEX designs, gas-tight dampers, filter units, silencers.
- Retrofit Advantage: Energy-efficient refurbishment of dryers and extraction systems as well as safety-related upgrades – also for third-party brands.
Food Industry: Hygiene and process stability for demanding goods
In the food and feed industry, process air performs diverse tasks – from the pneumatic transport of raw materials such as grain or sugar to the precise drying of pasta and the cooling of coffee or humidification in ripening chambers. Quality Made in Germany ensures that the systems not only operate with high productivity but also meet the strict regulatory requirements for hygiene and safety.
Challenges and risks due to dust and moisture
The greatest challenges in the food industry lie in the prevention of contamination and protection against dust explosions. Many powdery products such as flour, sugar, or cocoa form highly explosive mixtures, which makes the use of certified ATEX components mandatory. In addition, moist processes require corrosion-resistant materials to prevent the formation of rust. A failure of the ventilation or drying technology immediately jeopardizes product quality and, in the worst case, can lead to the spoilage of entire batches. In seasonal sectors, such as sugar beet processing, a standstill during the campaign means massive economic losses that cannot be compensated.
Solutions and retrofit expertise: Efficiency meets purity
Siempelkamp Industrial Fans offers specialized centrifugal fans and damper systems in stainless steel designs for this industry, which are easy to clean and resistant to aggressive cleaning media. Our ATEX-compliant designs ensure maximum safety in dust-laden environments. Highly efficient inlet vane controls are used for the precise control of drying processes, enabling exact volume flow regulation with minimal energy consumption.
In the field of retrofitting, we support food companies in the energy-efficient optimization of outdated extraction and drying systems. We modernize existing plants independent of the manufacturer by using flow-optimized stainless steel impellers and retrofitting modern monitoring systems for bearing analysis. Our full service ensures maximum availability during critical production phases and helps to permanently comply with strict hygiene and safety standards.
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Frequently Asked Questions
We offer vibration measurements, characteristic curve measurements, bearing and sound analyses. This allows us to ensure optimal operational readiness of the products.
We manufacture products tailored to the individual requirements and specifications of our customers. Please feel free to contact us and let our experienced team advise you on finding the right, customized solution for you.
Yes, for potentially explosive atmospheres we manufacture radial fans that comply with ATEX directives and therefore meet all necessary safety requirements.
Yes, Siempelkamp Industrial Fans offers a complete service package for industrial fans and dampers from all manufacturers. This includes, for example, the inspection and repair of fans and system components, as well as troubleshooting. Our competent and experienced service specialists are deployed worldwide and will address your request as quickly as possible.
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References & Project Examples
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Industrial fan for ‘GUODONG’ plant in China
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Two mirror-image industrial fans for ‘Steves & Sons’ in the USA
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Fan for a strip galvanizing plant
Our Full-Service Portfolio for the Food Industry
From hygiene-compliant stainless steel fans to precise damper systems and effective noise protection solutions – we offer the food industry a comprehensive range of premium components in Quality Made in Germany. Discover our technologically advanced products and customized services, specifically developed for the sensitive requirements of hygiene, explosion protection, and energy efficiency in modern food production facilities.