Chilled Beams.....what features?
Chilled Beams.....what features?
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I am working on an office project that requires chilled beams - in ga - ...I haven't worked with chilled beams before and am reviewing several manufacturers....any tips on the features I should be looking for in chilled beam design?





RE: Chilled Beams.....what features?
RE: Chilled Beams.....what features?
1. Active chilled beams( they have fresh air pumped to them and induce the room air to supply to the space - basically old style induction units and are placed in the ceiling space.
2. Passive chilled beaams - just similar to large cooling coils (can be 1000mm x 2000mm above the ceiling which is perforated) and the radiation effect brings about cooling. Fresh air is ducted seperatly on its own system, but min fresh air only so the air handlign plant is real small. Good systems for large office blocks.
Check out Frenger.co.uk, they ahve good stuff in their website.
RE: Chilled Beams.....what features?
And yes, as GMcD said, it is the old induction system with a new chic name.
Check out the Carrier literature on induction units, you'll get all the basics.
RE: Chilled Beams.....what features?
GMcD who are you using that has a condensate pan? I've been using chilled beams like a standard radiant system: blended chilled water with a monitored room dewpoint.
RE: Chilled Beams.....what features?
I am trying to get away from any overhead air supply/fully mixed room air systems and trying to do as much, if not all, the room sensible heating and cooling from direct radiant systems, with low level displacement style ventilation air supply as a separate system. Easy in a mild or dry climate, a little more complicated in a hot'n'humid climate.
RE: Chilled Beams.....what features?
Take the "V" out of HVAC and you are left with a HAC(k) job.
RE: Chilled Beams.....what features?
http://www.lincolnescott.com/Refresh1/
that provides an interesting insight into the subject matter