Difference between forward curved and backward curved centrifugal fans

Mainly on

structure of blades

running efficiency and power consumption

noise

performance and application

maintenance

1、About difference on structure of blades

forward curved centrifugal fan: blade outlet angle is bigger than 900, blades arrangement in high density (quantity of blades is relatively big) and dimension of blades is small, which has compact structure.

2、About running efficiency and power consumption

backward curved centrifugal fan has higher efficiency than forward curved centrifugal fan since it has less airflow loss which can reach 80% to 90%.

3、About noise

forward curved centrifugal ventilation fan has high air flow which causes high speed when air impacts shell, thus its operation noise is higher than backward curved centrifugal fan.

4、About performance and application

Forward curved centrifugal fan has a higher total pressure, suitable for high-pressure and low air flow commercial air conditioning applications ;

Backward centrifugal fans are mainly used for medium pressure and high air flow which is suitable to industrial air conditioning. ‌‌

5、About Maintenance

The forward fan body is smaller, butmay have scaling problem; The backward fan has relatively lower maintenance requirements. ‌‌