18kW Air Curtains Installed in Building 11 at Chiswick Park, London
The Project
Chiswick Park is an impressive development in West London comprising a network of 12 office buildings as well as a gym, restaurants and an array of pop-up street food vendors. All the buildings are arranged around a two-tier man-made lake providing the perfect, peaceful working environment.
Chiswick Park – A high-end office complex in West London
BN Thermic air curtains combating draughts in Building 11
Air Curtains Combat a Draught
Building 11 had an issue with a chilly breeze blowing over the lake, through the frequently opening doors and into the atrium-style reception area. The engineers at BN Thermic were contacted and proposed a pair of 18kW air curtains with each mounted above a double door at around 3m above floor level. The heat output from the air curtains mingling with the cool breeze was sufficient to create a comfortable environment much to the relief of the staff manning the reception desk.
Air Curtain Control Options
The two air curtains are controlled by a single controller which is mounted in a convenient position. The controller itself has a smart modern design and all control connections are by data cable which is easily concealed. In this instance, the controller was a simple device offering manual control with on/off/high/low settings. However, more sophisticated controllers are available including a model incorporating a fully programmable thermostat.
SystemX controls allow multiple units to be daisy-chained via Cat5 cable and controlled via one controller
BN Thermic air curtains do not look out of place in a modern building
Can BN Thermic Help?
The BN Thermic range of High Capacity Air Curtains includes three model with outputs from 9kW to 18kW and four different controller options. As many as 12 air curtains can be connected in a control daisy-chain without the need for additional components such a junction boxes or contactors.
If you would like assistance in selecting the best air curtains for an application, please call a BN Thermic engineer on 01293 547361.
