Air Curtains in Warehouses

Air Intelligence — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 14:34:26 +0000

One of the major problems busy manufacturing or distribution companies experience with their warehouses is the loss of heat caused by using the doors during the working day: this causes both discomfort to employees working within the area and also wastes valuable profits to the business in increased energy costs.

The problem occurs when air escapes causing the internal temperature to drop, however many companies don’t realise that this is problem that was solved many years ago with air curtains. Air curtains can cut energy costs by 80% by deliver a flow of air which separates the indoor and outdoor atmospheres, helping to preserve the heat in your warehouse. In fact, they are so efficient that doors can be left open all day without hardly any effect to indoor temperatures and your energy consumption costs.

The air curtains can be installed in an over-door position or down the side of a doorway – the flow of air produces a uniform flow. Since cold air typically enters from a low level and warm air would escape at ceiling level, over-door air curtains are preferred, especially since they push the hot air down to a lower level where it is need most.

New developments in this industry have produced designs which are even more efficient than the previous models. Air curtains can be supplied as ambient models or as heated models using gas, hot water, steam or electric so there will be one to suit every business.

Data Centre Design Considerations

Air Intelligence — Fri, 10 Jan 2014 17:00:28 +0000

We have compiled a short set of slides that highlight the main considerations when building a new computer room or data centre.

Please click this link to open the slide show.

Air conditioning can help asthma and hay fever

Air Intelligence — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 11:13:09 +0000

Most people think of air conditioning for heating and cooling, but few consider the health benefits, particularly for hay fever and asthma sufferers.

How can air conditioning help asthma sufferers

Asthma is mainly triggered by mould, pollen, and animal dander (material shed from the body of various animals). These particles float around in the air and breathing them in is unavoidable. Where air conditioning systems can help significantly is to reduce the number of these particles present in offices and houses.

All air conditioning have special filters that capture particles as the air is recycled through them. Some units are even designed eliminate the humidity that allows mould and algae to thrive much more rapidly then it could if it were living in dry air.

Air conditioners work by pulling air into the unit. This air gets forced through filters then blasted back at the temperature of your choice. It works best when windows are closed and the building is well sealed. Every time the air is pasted through the air conditioning unit, more particles are captured.

How can air conditioning help hay fever sufferers

People with summer allergies such as hay fever know how disrupting it can be to everyday activities. With the pollen count higher in the spring and summer months it is essential to gain advice on solutions if you intensely suffer with hay fever.

For the same reason air conditioning helps asthma sufferers, it can also help hay fever sufferers. Many sufferers find their symptoms are worse with desk or standing fans, this is because they are stirring up and moving the allergens around the room. With air conditioning units, allergens are circulated and trapped in the filters.

Dust mites are one cause of allergies and are known to thrive in humid areas. This is reduced if the temperatures are kept lower and the way to do this is by installing air conditioning.

Why air conditioning filter maintenance is essential for Asthma and hay fever sufferers.

Air conditioning is a very successful solution for asthma and hay fever sufferers, but units most be maintained if it is to remain effective. Ignoring maintenance, results in clogged and ineffective filters, as well as expensive repairs as the units have to work much harder to force air through the filter.

Because air conditioning units use controlled refrigerant gases, by law, most air conditioning units most be serviced at least once a year. Although, this is also the minimum recommended filter cleaning cycle, most commercial environments usually clean filters every 6 months. Ignoring maintenance, results in clogged filters and expensive repairs as the units have to work much harder to force air through the filter.

A competent air conditioning engineer most be F-Gas certified and as part of servings your unit, they will:

His first priority will be to make sure the unit is still performing efficiently and all of the mechanical aspects are operating smoothly.List Style.
He will then check to make sure your coolant is pure and at a high level.
He will check to see if the coils have mould or algae growing on them. If they do, he will clean or replace them.
The blower will be examined to make sure it is not corroded with dirt or other debris. The wheels are easy to clean if the damage is minimal.
He will clean or replace your filter.
He will clean your drain line of mould and algae.