Radiant heaters building guidelines
- 1. CI/SfB 56.83 X Overview ENERGY EFFICIENT HEATING SYSTEMS
- 2. Introduction ENERGY EFFICIENT HEATING SYSTEMS About us Total project support Saving energy around As Europe’s leading manufacturer of gas AmbiRad offers a full range of services to the world fired radiant heaters, warm air systems ensure optimum customer satisfaction. AmbiRad is a global operation, with a strong and air curtains, AmbiRad’s mission is to The services available include: and growing export business. continue the development of its world class • Investigative site visits and assistance with Export trade has grown exponentially, as status in the provision of energy efficient system design customers in over 35 countries around the heating solutions. • Detailed schematic drawings world realise the cost-efficiency and • Running costs and payback calculations The company strategy is to meet the needs environmental benefits of AmbiRad energy • Liaison with installation contractors of industrial and commercial customers efficient heating systems. • Commissioning worldwide through a supply-based service to • Warranty work We operate through a network of contractors, specifiers and facilities managers. • Tailored service packages carefully selected distributors in Europe, North and South America, the Middle and Solutions that take heating Far East, and Australasia. efficiency to a new level AmbiRad develops and manufactures high quality, environmentally friendly, energy and Enhanced Capital cost-efficient heating systems, fuelled by Allowances (ECA) natural gas, LPG or oil. All products A significant number of AmbiRad products are certified to BS EN ISO 9001:2000 are included on the UK Government’s accreditation, tested and approved to the Energy Technology List. prevailing standard for particular worldwide For end users this means investing in markets, with full CE approval on all higher efficiency equipment can cost less European sales. in both capital and ongoing running costs. Equipment and directly associated installation costs are eligible for 100% Enhanced Capital Allowances within the first year of installation.
- 3. AmbiRad solutions Applications Typical clients in practice • Aircraft hangars • BMW The selection of an appropriate heating • Engineering workshops • British Airways scheme is dependent on the nature and • Factories • Corus requirements of the specific building concerned. Our expertise ensures that the • Glasshouses • Ford Motors ideal solution is found for each particular • Museums • GEC situation. This may require the application • Retail outlets • MoD of radiant, warm air or a combination of • Sports arenas • Monarch Airways both technologies. • Distribution centres • Pilkington Glass AmbiRad energy efficient heating systems • Vehicle workshops • Royal Mail have been installed in a diversity of market • Warehouses • Sports England – The Optimum Sports Hall sectors, bringing the benefit of energy savings to thousands of businesses worldwide. • Triplex Glass For further information a comprehensive range of product literature in a series of individual brochures covering each product specification is available on request or alternatively visit www.ambirad.co.uk. Solutions that can reduce fuel costs by up to 60%
- 4. Radiant heating ENERGY EFFICIENT HEATING SYSTEMS Energy efficient gas and electric radiant heating Radiant heating benefits Vision Optima Vision Series • Reduced running costs. Savings of up Radiant tube heating systems Radiant tube heating systems to 65% of fuel costs can be achieved • Even heat coverage at low level • Does not directly heat the air – ideal in areas of high air infiltration • Minimises roof heat losses – reduced stratification • Systems can be controlled easily to provide varying zoned temperatures and operating times • Rapid heat up and recovery times • Easy to install, maintain and operate The Vision Optima Series represents The new range of high efficiency Vision the next generation of radiant tube radiant tube heaters delivers exceptional heating systems including a number performance in terms of efficiency and of technical and styling innovations the potential to reduce energy costs. that dramatically increase the radiant efficiency of the product. Nor-Ray-Vac Cobra Continuous radiant tube Packaged radiant tube systems The Nor-Ray-Vac gas fired continuous A radical new approach to gas fired radiant tube heating system offers the radiant heating – a packaged heater widest range of burner inputs of any that requires no on-site assembly. It can continuous radiant system. It is be simply unpacked and suspended designed to provide uniform heat into the roof space – dramatically coverage over the entire floor area. reducing on-site handling and installation time.
- 5. DR Series Electric Heaters High efficiency radiant Electric quartz or ceramic plaque heaters plaque heaters DR heaters offer high intensity radiant Electric radiant heaters are silent in heating for areas of high air change or operation and provide rapid response. spot heating. They are ideally suited for intermittent or spot heating applications. SmartCom3 Energy saving controller AmbiRad has introduced SmartCom3, an intelligent energy management controller, in order to satisfy the growing need for higher efficiencies and to complement efficient heating systems.
- 6. Warm air heating ENERGY EFFICIENT HEATING SYSTEMS Energy efficient gas and oil fired warm air heating Benefits of warm air heating UESA UDSA/B • Effective heat distribution within buildings Condensing unit heaters High efficiency room sealed to achieve optimum temperatures unit heaters • Compact reliable units that provide a range of heating options i.e. heating only, heating and ventilation, or heating and cooling • Easy installation and maintenance • High efficiency units offer significant energy savings. The higher efficiency models are included on the Government’s energy technology list thereby qualifying for Enhanced Capital Allowances The UESA range of room sealed fully The UDSA/B range of units incorporates condensing unit heaters utilises a unique aero-dynamic 4 pass heat patented MacroChannel heat exchanger exchanger manufactured from titanium technology to deliver up to 104% stabilised aluminised steel for enhanced thermal efficiency (based on net CV). life expectancy and operational reliability. Manufactured from aluminium the The compact lightweight units deliver highly conductive MacroChannel higher airflows for improved air reduces energy consumption and CO2 distribution and reduced running costs. emissions by 14% - 20%. All models All models are ECA listed. are ECA listed. LCSA UCA Room sealed unit heaters Conventionally flued unit heaters Based on standard tubular heat Delivering low cost reliable heating, exchanger technology the LCSA room the UCA heaters are ideal for replacing sealed units provide high efficiency at existing conventionally flued units for reduced capital cost. All models are simple low cost installation. ECA listed.
- 7. OUH EnviroAir Oil fired unit heaters Combined heating and ventilation For areas requiring suspended unit EnviroAir gas fired high efficiency room heaters where gas is not available the sealed air heaters are designed primarily OUH oil fired suspended units are the for ducted applications. ideal solution. The units combine high The versatile range provides a variety of thermal efficiency with high air flows for heat outputs and airflows to suit a wide improved air distribution and reduced range of applications and optional stratification. Higher efficiency models modulating burners, recirculation and are ECA listed. fresh air dampers and filters. Units may be specified to provide up to 400Pa external static pressure. Cabinet Heaters Room Sealed Cabinet Heaters Gas and oil fired cabinet Room sealed / fan assisted heaters flue cabinet heaters Freestanding or horizontal cabinet Freestanding room sealed cabinet heaters which may be specified to heaters which may be specified to operate on natural gas, propane, operate on natural gas or propane. 35 second oil or kerosene. Higher All models are ECA listed. efficiency models are ECA listed.
- 8. Nordair Niche Airbloc Combined heating and Energy saving air curtains ventilation A comprehensive range of gas Warehouses, factories, retail premises and fired air heaters provides high cold rooms are all subject to the problems efficiency combined heating and caused by frequently opened doors. ventilation solutions across a broad The open door not only causes discomfort spectrum of industrial and commercial but greatly increases energy loss and applications. Combined heating and therefore the running costs of the building. ventilation units ensure precise control, Airbloc units offer a cost-effective, energy excellent indoor air quality and optimum efficient solution to these problems by energy efficiency. reducing heat loss up to 80%. SolarWall® ColdAIR perforated Transpired Solar Evaporative cooling Collector (pTSC) CA Group’s SolarWall® is an astonishingly ColdAIR evaporative cooling systems simple, effective solution to the demand are the low cost environmentally friendly for CO2 reduction – and the energy cost alternative to costly air conditioning. savings that accompany it. A steel or Evaporative cooling systems are Document reference number: GB/CO/008/1009 aluminium cladding for industrial and designed with energy efficiency in commercial buildings that captures mind, typically consuming only 20% warmth from the sun and uses solar of the energy used by traditional air heated air to heat the building. conditioning systems and with the ability to install without any structural alterations to your existing building. AmbiRad Limited Fens Pool Avenue Brierley Hill West Midlands DY5 1QA United Kingdom Telephone: 01384 489700 Facsimile: 01384 489707 Email: marketing@ambirad.co.uk AmbiRad is a registered trademark of AmbiRad Limited. Because of continuous product Website: www.ambirad.co.uk innovation, AmbiRad reserves the right to change product specification without due notice.