A Closer Look at Blowers and Their Drives

May 13, 2022
Blowers play a vital role in wastewater treatment, and aeration blowers drive up to 60% of total plant electrical costs. This means that choosing the best blower technology for the application is vital for controlling operating costs as well as treatment effectiveness.

Blowers play a vital role in wastewater treatment, and aeration blowers drive up to 60% of total plant electrical costs. This means that choosing the best blower technology for the application is vital for controlling operating costs as well as treatment effectiveness. Grab your lunch and join Stephen Horne, Blower Product Manager, during this “Lunch & Learn” to discover the difference between traditional blowers and the new screw blower performance, as well as an explanation of the latest in drive motor technology.

Stephen Horne is the Product Manager for blower and vacuum products at Kaeser Compressors, Inc., and has over 20 years’ experience with the design and function of blower systems in wastewater aeration applications. Stephen is a frequent public speaker and writer on topics related to improving performance and efficiency of blowers in wastewater systems.

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