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Air-water systems
for air conditioning

Design manual

The art of handling air

Design manual | Air-water systems for air conditioning

Contents
Experience and innovation Air – water System overview Passive cooling systems Passive chilled beams Chilled ceiling components and elements Induction units Active chilled beams Multi-service active chilled beams Under sill induction unitsUnder floor induction units Façade ventilation units Under sill units Under sill units for projects Under floor units Standards and guidelines Documentation Project management References 3 4 6 10 13 18 22 26 34 36 40 44 53 54 55 56 57 58 59

Multi-service active chilled beam MFD

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Experience and innovation

The art of handling air
TROX understands the art of competently handling air likeno other company. Working in close partnership with sophisticated customers all over the world, TROX is the leader in the development, manufacturing, and sale of components and systems for the air conditioning and ventilation of internal spaces. The systematic research and development associated with individual products continues to expand based on project specific requirements. With itscustomer-specific solutions, TROX sets a trailblazing standard and continues to enter new markets and maintain sustainable business opportunities. As a result, TROX, since the introduction of the first ceiling mounted chilled beams in the 1980s, has been the leading supplier of these multifaceted products in Europe. Products for ventilation and air conditioning technology Components • Air terminaldevices • Air terminal units • Fire and smoke protection components • Sound attenuators • Dampers and external louvres • Filters and filter elements Systems • Air-water systems • Laboratory ventilation systems • Communication systems for fire and smoke protection • High density cooling solutions for data centres (AITCS)

TROX Headquarters, Neukirchen-Vluyn, Germany

TROX CUSTOMER SUPPORT TROXplaces great value on customer care and provides support in the design and selection of components and systems, as well as service and maintenance, during entire project design, development, and operation phases of a ventilation and air conditioning system.

TROX in Figures - 3,000 employees worldwide - 380 million € turnover in 2008 - 24 subsidiaries in 22 countries - 13 production plants in 11countries - 11 research and development centres worldwide - Further more than 25 TROX sales offices and more than 50 representatives and importers across the globe

TROX has created this design manual to enable you to easily select individual types of air-water systems for a specific application. You will find a general explanation and the advantages of each system, design criteria based onEuropean standards, economic aspects and an architectural overview. We wish you satisfaction and success with our new design manual. Share the experience: The art of handling air!

The art of handling air
Post-Tower, Bonn, Germany

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Air – water

Today, air-water systems are used in many modern buildings and, especially in office and administration buildings, offer energy-efficientsolutions for the internal space ventilation and air conditioning. There is a variety of installation possibilities for air-water systems, which means that, for almost every building, variants that meet the most demanding architectural requirements are available.

Martini church, Bielefeld, Germany All air system with jet nozzles

In what circumstances should air-water systems be used?
For many airconditioning tasks, the internal environment is both contaminated by smells and pollutants and heated by external and internal thermal loads. Machines, devices, lighting equipment, and even the users of the space cause air contamination and thermal loads, all of which should be taken into consideration during the design. In meeting rooms, cinemas, and theatres, people are the main cause of air...