The Differences Between Forward And Backward Centrifugal Fans

Close-up of a centrifugal fan used in HVAC systems, highlighting its impeller design.

Centrifugal fans are a central part of modern HVAC and industrial ventilation systems and are tasked with the efficient movement of air through enclosures and ducts. Centrifugal fans exist in two basic configurations backward curved and forward curved. Both serve the function of air movement, yet both look, operate, and are used differently. Understanding the […]