09/08/2026
Industrial Fan Noise Control – Phoenix Biorefinery Project
Industrial exhaust fans can be a significant source of plant noise, particularly when high airflow and high static pressure are involved.
For the Phoenix Biorefinery Project, ISTIQ Noise Control was engaged to provide an acoustic solution for a Hürner-Funken HF R 355-17 D (DS3) exhaust fan supplied through EnviPure Pte Ltd.
The fan operates at approximately 5,400 m³/h and 2,929 rpm, with a total pressure difference of 4,638 Pa. Manufacturer data indicates an overall fan sound power level of approximately 106 dB(A).
Rather than treating the fan itself, ISTIQ addressed the two primary airborne noise paths — the air intake and discharge.
Our solution incorporated a purpose-designed combination of duct silencing and circular silencing, selected according to the fan’s octave-band noise spectrum, airflow requirements and connection geometry.
The acoustic calculation predicted:
Discharge: approximately 96 dB(A) → 73 dB(A) at 1 m
Intake: approximately 96 dB(A) → 82 dB(A) at 1 m
The discharge silencer was designed to provide as much as 30 dB insertion loss at 2 kHz, while maintaining the airflow path required by the process fan. Exhaust Fan Sound Level Data.pdf
This project demonstrates an important principle in industrial noise control: effective fan noise reduction is not simply about adding a silencer. The silencer must be selected around the fan spectrum, airflow, pressure requirements and actual noise transmission path.
That is where acoustic engineering makes the difference.
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