INFRARED HEATING
Schwank efficient radiant tube heating systems are suitable for heating halls in industry, trade and logistics as well as for sports facilities and workshops.
Heating solutions for logistics buildings
PLUMBING AND HEATING MAGAZINE TALKS TO PAUL DEVEREAUX, SPECIFICATION MANAGER AT HEVAC ABOUT REDUCING THE RISK OF CORONA INFECTION IN INDUSTRIAL BUILDINGS WITH INFRARED HEATING...
Heating systems andCovid-19 avoid this as much as possible by using masks. What works well outdoors can still become a risk in closed rooms. A study at the renowned Hermann Rietschel Institute for Heating and Ventilation Technology at the Technical University of Berlin on the transmission time of SARS-CoV-2 E mployers and employees are plagued by one fear: What is the risk of infection at work? Could the illness of an employee even result in a forced closure of my company? Even if safety distances, regular surface
emitted by a person and it rises, spreads horizontally and only then starts to settle. Possible horizontal air movements further intensify the spreading effect,“ Kriegel says. (Source: TU Berlin) Heating systems that work without air movement, such as radiant heating systems, can significantly reduce the risk of infection, according to the studies. The market leader for gas infrared radiant heaters, Schwank GmbH, sees a trend in this, “Many of our prospective customers evaluate a heating system now with a strong focus on minimising spreading the risk of the corona virus. In particular, our luminous and tube heater systems - which do not move - are experiencing a considerable growth of interest“. Heaters such as luminous or tube heaters transfer heat by means of electromagnetic waves, so-called infrared rays. Where the infrared rays strike, they are converted into heat, the same principle as of the sun. Infrared heaters therefore do not require a carrier medium to transport their energy. The infrared heat is transferred from the heating system to the employee‘s area without any air movement such as conventional heating systems and is therefore very economical. Radiant heaters avoid undesired air currents, dust movement and heat cushions under the building’s ceiling. For more information, call: 00353 (0)1 4191919, email: paul.devereux@hevac.ie or visit: www.hevac.ie
disinfection and part-time working models including home office are suitable measures to reduce the risk of infection among employees, other hygiene guidelines have been in force in offices and production buildings since the pandemic, and even building equipment such as heating systems must now be critically examined. AIR MOVEMENT It is known that covid-19 infection occurs mainly via droplet infection and aerosols, i.e., micro-droplets produced while talking, coughing, and sneezing. When in contact with other people, we try to
viruses in the air has produced interesting results on the length of time and distance travelled by the viruses. After 20 minutes, more than 50% of medium size particles (3 to 10 .m) were still found in the air. “Larger particles sink to the ground faster. Smaller particles follow the air flow and can remain in the air for quite a long time“, says Prof. Martin Kriegel, Head of the Hermann Rietschel Institute, Department of Building Energy Systems. “Another study shows that even larger droplets (>60 .m) can, under certain circumstances, spread far into a room. This is the case, for example, if the particles are
Radiant heaters in industry and trade heat only where it is necessary (compared to conventional warm air heaters). This saves energy and thus costs.
HVLS Fans – move massive volumes of air at a very low rotational speed, saving considerable energy costs.
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