ebm-papst has continued its partnership with the Mercedes AMG Petronas Formula One Team, which will compete in Australian Grand Prix in Melbourne this weekend.
In conjunction with the team, ebm-papst has developed a highly specialised off-board cooling solution optimised for the sidepod radiators and roll-hoop of the team's race cars.
Ambient temperatures at Formula One races can reach up to 40°C with ambient on-car temperatures up to 75°C and an operating temperature of over 120°C for the sidepod radiators.
In order to achieve the optimal performance for the cars, ebm-papst has utilised its latest fan technology – the new S Force axial fans delivering a 518 per cent improvement on delivered airflow.
The team's technical director, Paddy Lowe, said ebm-papst are the experts in fan cooling. “We are not in a business where wewant to spend six months learning how to manufacture our own cooling fans. ebm-papst knows the answers and can design them. And that works perfectly for us,” he said.