The largest wind tunnel in Spain is located in Valencia and has Casals fans
This tunnel is the testing ground for the future Torre Eólica de Valencia project, a 170m-high structure that must make the most of the power of the wind to generate energy, but must also remain standing.
To carry out the test, a model of the future building has been created to test its resistance to turbulence and winds similar to those that will be found in the Port of Valencia.
Those responsible for generating this "laboratory" wind are 9 Casals ventilation units. Specifically, these are HM T4 125 45kW cased fans, which together can recreate winds of up to 140 kilometers per hour, like a category 1 hurricane.
Casals HM 125 fans during the installation process in the wind tunnel
Each of these HM cased fans is capable of offering a flow rate of more than 151,000m³/h of air.
For the curious people, this is how the tests of the Torre Eólica de Valencia are carried out in the wind tunnel of the UPV (Polytechnic University of Valencia):
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