Energy efficiency meets design – and enters into a unique combination. This is a simple, but perfect description of the new multi-service chilled beam from TROX. Together with the renowned architect and designer Hadi Teherani, TROX has developed this novel active chilled beam and presented it for the first time at Bau 2011 in Munich.

The SMART BEAM basically consists of three elements: the casing cover for the air and water connections, which are usually mounted to a wall bulkhead, the central functional part, and the face plate. These three elements can be combined in various layouts.

The type DID-SB beam, which is being added to the TROX product range, is a true all-rounder. Depending on the building requirements, sprinklers and motion detectors can be integrated into the curved panel. Two direct lights and indirect lighting from the bottom design plate provide pleasant light. If the power fails, the emergency lighting, which can also be part of the beam, switches on. As required, loudspeakers are installed into the side of the face place. These loudspeakers permit echo-free sound in conference rooms, for example. Finally, smoke detectors on the top of the DID-HT provide additional safety.

Hadi Teherani comments: „Our aim was to integrate the air conditioning element into the ceiling design, forming an aesthetic unity with the room without appearing to be an additional item. Whilst the beam is suspended from the ceiling, due to the clever aesthetic design, it does not stand out but effectively merges, almost invisibly, into the overall ceiling design. It combines all the technology that would otherwise be spread throughout the ceiling into a single unit: diffusers, lighting, sprinkler system, loudspeakers, and so on. This results in a ceiling that is cleaner and simpler and turns the air conditioning terminal unit into an aesthetic design element in the room.“

In the case of the type DID-SB multi-functional ceiling beam from TROX, room air is induced through the two heat exchangers located above the primary air chamber. This induced air is heated or cooled in the heat exchangers, mixed with the primary air, then the total supply air discharge enters the room horizontally due to the Coanda effect, this guarantees comfort and freedom from drafts. Innovative strip lighting has been integrated into the beam which uses highly effective microprism optics (MPO) and guarantees an even lighting of the room.

The basic function of supplying the room with pleasant air has the following technical data: every hour, the SMART BEAM provides a volume flow rate from 30 to 120 m³ at maximum cooling capacity of 1500 watts.

The system is designed for a room temperature of 26°C. In the process, air at a temperature of 16°C flows through the beam. The water temperature in the system lies between 16 and 19°C. In the process, the unit runs very quietly. The sound power level is clearly below 35 dB(A).

"With SMART BEAM, we emphasise our slogan to ‘Design the Future’ for this year's BAU in Munich." Lutz Reuter, Managing Director of TROX GmbH, is convinced that room air distribution components must be developed more intensively according to design view points in the future. "TROX has already been pursuing this concept for years. Many of our systems and products give customers the freedom to decide among completely different designs."

TROX is the leader in the development, manufacture and sale of components and systems for the air conditioning and ventilation of rooms. With 25 subsidiaries across 22 countries, 13 production plants, 25 own sales offices and more than 50 importers and representatives, TROX is the world market leader for ventilation and air conditioning systems. Founded in 1951 and with a staff of 3000 employees, TROX generated sales around the globe of more than 340 million EUR in 2009.

For further information or any queries you may have about TROX, please contact:

Christine Rosskothen
Corporate Marketing
Voice: +49 2845 202 – 464
Fax: +49 2845 202 – 587
c.rosskothen@trox.de
www.trox.de