Chemicals
The demands placed on equipment in the chemical industry are particularly high. Toxic, corrosive and unstable gases are frequently a part of chemical production processes.  Maintaining the purity of gases being handled is a priority in the pharmaceutical and biological industries...

Other
Howden fans, blowers and compressors are used in a variety of applications throughout industry, ranging from providing air for combustion, process aeration, fermentation, drying, cooling and conveying; for extracting dust or fumes, and for handling any type of unusual gas.

Petrochemicals
The petrochemicals industry provides the widest range of challenges for rotating equipment.  Howden fans, compressors and blowers operate in conditions encompassing  extreme pressure and temperature, and handle a wide range of gases containing aggressive and toxic components. Demanding...

Power Generation
Power generation demands the highest levels of performance and reliability. Howden fans, heat exchangers and blowers are no exception to this, operating at peak performance for years between outages. Having been part of the power generation industry since its inception, Howden has supplied over...

Pulp and Paper
The pulp and paper industry is heavily energy intensive with both power and heat being essential for production.  Boilers may be fuelled by various biomass wastes, black liquor or coal, and the erosive and corrosive exhaust gases present challenges to the associated fan and heat exchanger...

Sugar Industry
Considerable quantities of heat and power are used in refining sugar and the boiler plant is a vital part of the process.  In this demanding application Howden provides fans for the boilers that generate steam both for process heat and turbines that may drive generators and the mill machinery, and...