Flow Tech Demo Lab Presentation

FLOW in the KNOW Summer 2021 Newsletter – Save Time, Money & Energy

By Nichole Petersen | August 25, 2021

Last month we released the summer edition of our newsletter, FLOW in the KNOW (FITK). The purpose of FITK is to provide our customers and industry friends with valuable content as an extension of our mission, “to help people connect to the built environment by sustainably improving comfort and safety.” Included in this post is a summary of topics featured in the summer installment!

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Flow Tech Demo Lab

The Exhaust Side of Flow Tech’s Demo Lab

By Nichole Petersen | July 28, 2021

Our Demo Lab is a working example of the HVAC equipment and systems we provide showcased in one complete system. You may be asking yourself what does that mean and what equipment is actually featured? We recommend you schedule a tour to see firsthand but in the meantime find out by viewing today’s post.

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High Plume Fans PepsiCo

Pros & Cons of FRP vs. Coated Steel High Plume Exhaust Fans

By Kevin Wixom | July 13, 2021

Today’s post will be included in the Summer 2021 Flow in the Know quarterly newsletter. It is the feature of the reoccurring section, “Pick of the Quarter,” where we highlight one of our 19 manufacturers and the engineered HVAC equipment solutions we provide. In this post we’ve created a “cheat sheet” for selecting the right high plume…

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Flowtoberfest Lederhosen

My Lederhosen are in the Wash – Flowtoberfest 2017 Recap

By Nichole Petersen | October 27, 2017

When you think of Oktoberfest you typically picture steins overflowing with beer, wursts, and pretzels, music, contests, and let us not forget men celebrating in lederhosen and women in traditional Bavarian garb. We’re happy to report that the 4th Annual Flowtoberfest pretty much nailed the typical Oktoberfest image right down to the lederhosen! Keep reading to get a recap of Flow Tech’s annual customer appreciation event – Flowtoberfest 2017…

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MKP fans

Fans 101: M.K. Plastics Axial and Centrifugal Fans

By Nichole Petersen | February 16, 2017

Today’s post comes from our manufacturer, M.K. Plastics’ blog, and it will explain the difference between the different type of fans they manufacture. Two general classifications of fans exist, centrifugal fans and axial flow fans. What sets them apart is how air passes through the wheel….

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MKP fans

M.K. Plastics Direct Drive Fan Arrangements

By Nichole Petersen | January 31, 2017

One of our ongoing missions is to educate mechanical engineers and design professionals about our products and engineered systems. Part of the Flow Tech advantage is that we, along with our manufacturers, help develop HVAC solutions that are the most appropriate and energy-efficient for the application. Facilitating lunch and learns, exhibiting at trade shows and one-on-one meetings are all some of the ways we provide education and recommendations. More recently we’ve begun to utilize our blog for educational/design recommendation posts as well. M.K. Plastics (MKP), our corrosion-resistant exhaust system manufacturer, periodically releases technical articles to us that feature similar design recommendations. Today’s post comes from their latest technical article which discusses designing direct drive fan arrangements…

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