Aeration Blowers For Wastewater




The Only High-Efficiency Blowers Made in the USA



The Most Reliable, Cost Effective and
Efficient Blowers

Inovair’s highly efficient and durable geared centrifugal blowers deliver the industry’s lowest total ownership cost. The key is a high-efficiency design that is also affordable, thanks to the use of industry standard components to avoid unnecessary complexity and cost, as well as the company’s 25+ years of experience designing and manufacturing compact blowers. Inovair's proven design approach also simplifies maintenance and produces extreme durability.

With documented energy savings as high as 45% relative to PD and multistage blowers, and without the electrical complexity and durability issues seen in high speed turbo blowers, Inovair offers a unique combination of high efficiency, reliability, and simplicity. Unlike some others, Inovair blowers and customers are supported by the advantages of a vertically integrated manufacturer, with Inovair controlling all elements of design, production, and service. All of these activities are performed 100% in the USA, at the company’s headquarters in Kansas City.

Inovair IM-30 Blower Packages



Proven Performance

We’ve been designing blowers for nearly 30 years, in some of the most demanding applications. From 4000+ horsepower drag race superchargers to the F-35 fighter jet deicing units, we have the experience and technology to optimize performance and durability. With thousands of Inovair units shipped, we’ve observed energy savings of up to 40%. If you are looking to reduce total cost of ownership, look no further than Inovair.


Wastewater Aeration Blower Product Line

The Inovair wastewater product line of aeration blowers consists of the IM-Series, which is completely gear driven, and the IO Series, which has both a belt drive and a gear drive. The product range covers from 15 horsepower to 600 horsepower, making our blowers a perfect fit for all wastewater applications. Unlike other technologies, we employ an integrally-geared, centrifugal design that allows the blowers to operate reliably in extreme conditions.



LOWEST COST OF OWNERSHIP

When you consider the cumulative costs of the capital equipment purchase, installation costs, operating costs, maintenance costs, and downtime costs from unplanned equipment issues, Inovair has the best offering on the market. Lowest cost of ownership is our key objective when designing, manufacturing, and supporting our products. Here are some of the key differences that give Inovair an advantage:




HIGHEST EFFICIENCIES

Inovair excels at aerodynamic design. Coupled with our minimal parasitic losses, Inovair products consistently perform above 80% isentropic efficiency. This equates to a 10-45% energy savings over multi-stage or PD blowers. All impeller stages are precision machined, which allows for tight tolerances, maximum efficiency, and highest reliability.


LOW MAINTENANCE COSTS

No expensive service contracts here. Inovair products are designed to be maintained in the field by the equipment operator in just a few minutes. All our maintenance tasks have instructional videos on our website. Total cost of ownership includes the cost of servicing the unit for the useful life. Inovairs products are engineered to require the least effort and lowest cost to maintain.


MINIMAL DOWNTIME

Not only does Inovair offer proven durability and reliability, but when an issue occurs, Inovair has industry-leading support. Customer service, engineering, and manufacturing are located at our Inovair headquarters in Kansas City. Thanks to our vertical integration and team collaboration, should an issue arise, Inovair is fast to respond and deliver solutions.



CUSTOMIZABLE CONTROL SYSTEMS

Inovair control systems are becoming a revered product in its own right. Simplifying the control systems has meant less downtime and higher reliability for our customers. Using industry-standard components, like Allen-Bradley PLCs, Inovair control systems include several advantageous features:

  • - MASS AIRFLOW (SCFM) BASED CONTROL SYSTEM
  • - AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE COMPENSATION
  • - AUTOMATIC PRESSURE COMPENSATION FOR VARYING LIQUID LEVELS
  • - DO FEEDBACK BASED FLOW CONTROL CAPABLE
  • - IN-HOUSE UL 508A-CERTIFIED PANEL SHOP
  • - ETHERNET (TCP/IP MODBUS) OR HARD WIRE CAPABLE
  • - EASY SYSTEMS INTEGRATION




COMPACT, FLEXIBLE FOOTPRINT

Inovair wastewater blowers are designed with a robust, proven design utilizing non-contact oil film bearings and an integrated gear case. This allows the use of standard electric motors and Variable Frequency Drives. Inovair's use of industry standard components provides for ease of service, re-use of existing components, and local availability of parts. Most products fit through a standard 36" doorway and in many cases the controls can be mounted in a separate location. Our IM-30 and IM-40 can be stacked for more power and flow per linear square foot.



MADE IN THE USA

Inovair is the only manufacturer of single stage centrifugal wastewater blowers and compressors which performs all of its manufacturing activities in the USA. All Inovair products are invented, engineered, machined, assembled and tested in the heartland of the USA at Inovair’s facilities in Kansas City. The design, build quality, performance and durability of Inovair’s geared centrifugal blowers are second to none.

Advantages of "Made in the USA"
- Incentives/Funding
- Industry-Leading Availability
- US-Based Support
- Best-in-class Parts & Service Turnaround
- Highest Quality

Inovair Wastewater Aeration Blower Case Studies


Read specific examples where Invoair has been the most cost effective, reliable solution.

Wastewater Case Studies

“The Inovair blowers required half the horsepower of our old blowers. They are a quiet, cost effective and compact package which has all around exceeded our expectations. If another plant manager asked my advice, I’d tell them to definitely go with Inovair”

Josh YoungbloodAssistant Water Quality Superintendent, Nixa Wastewater Treatment Plant

“I was very impressed with the efficiency of these units. The Inovair blowers provided more airflow with reduced kW consumption and maintained a more consistent DO level”

Jesse CoxSuperior Electrical Contractors

“Following a side by side evaluation comparing the energy consumption between the IM blowers and the positive displacement blowers, the Inovair blowers exceeded the anticipated energy savings. Along with the energy efficiency [37% reduction in energy consumption] we believe the operation and maintenance costs of the equipment will also result in additional savings. The entire Inovair team was extremely informative and helpful”

Jeff MockPublic Works Operations Manager, Blue Springs, Missouri

“With 45% energy savings over our previous multi-stage blowers, this project pays for itself very quickly”

Scott MillhollandSupervisor, Kill Creek Water Resource Recovery Facility


“Inovair has offered a different twist on turbo blower technology ... which lends simplicity and energy savings. The company’s blowers are integrally geared and use noncontact oil-film bearings, are designed for a broad turndown range to fit variable aeration requirement … and provide an efficient and low-maintenance solution for wastewater treatment plant aeration”

September 2019


“Sni-A-Bar Wastewater Plant Saves $42,000 Annually in Energy with New Aeration Blowers”

April 2019


“Inovair, the industrial products division of [ATI], identified a gap in the market and was ready to launch its geared centrifugal blower for the municipal waste water market in 2012. When a full lifecycle analysis is performed, high efficiency blowers often offer a 2-3 year payback on incremental capital price.”

October 2019