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Breezair provides cost effectivecooling for Bates LaundryThe problems of motionless, humid air and hightemperatures in Bates Laundry in Leyton, EastLondon have been resolved following the installationof the Breezair Evaporative Air Cooling System fromSeeley International (Europe). Specified andinstalled by CoSaf Environments, exclusive UKdistributor of the Breezair system, unpleasantly highworking summer temperatures of around 38 0 C inparts of the laundry have been reduced by between10 and 15 0 CAs the wellfare of its staff is a top priority for BatesLaundry, Managing Director, Matthew Pantilin,decided to investigate products that would lowertemperatures and create a fresher, morecomfortable working environment. Turning to CoSafEnvironments for a solution, the company carriedout a site survey of the laundry. It calculated that 7Breezair coolers would be needed to provideThe new Inline ES fromZip Heaters providessmart hand washingZip Heaters (UK) Ltd isproud to introduce anaddition to its innovativerange of instantaneous hotwater heaters: the Inline ES.Suitable for hand washingapplications, the Inline ES has beendesigned specifically for installation inbuildings where energy efficiency is apriority, such as health centres,cloakrooms and the modern home.The latest of a number of new Zipproduct launches, this compact (sizeof a paperback) energy efficientappliance is an ideal solution whereevaporative cooling to the main laundry and ironingarea, a further two coolers would be required for thetowel area and a single cooler for the separate pressroom.Mounted on the roof of the laundry, air is distributedfrom the Breezair coolers via ductwork to air grillediffusers in the three areas to provide temperaturerelief.By introducing a steady flow of fresh, cooledair into the area, the Breezair coolers have greatlyaccelerated the level of hot air extracted from thebuilding.Breezair coolers contain large high efficiency coolingpads that are kept wet by a pump and waterdistribution system. Air is drawn through the pads bya powerful fan and is cooled by the evaporativeprocess, providing a constant flow of naturallycooled, fresh air, without any air being recirculated.The evaporative process is particularly good forsealed, hygienic environments as mostcontaminants within the water supply are scrubbedout within the air cooler and do not pass through thecooler into the cooled zones. Breezair EvaporativeAir Coolers are the only air coolers in the world tohave been independently tested and found tocomply with stringent German Hygiene StandardVDI-6022 part 3.An innovatively designed, aerodynamic fan providesa constant, even flow of air over the pads to providea welcome cool breeze with minimal noise and lowenergy consumption. Reader Reply No: 112015space is at a premium.Providing hot water inless than 5 seconds toa single outlet, theInline ES heats waterquickly andautomatically, using onaverage 50% lessenergy, without anystanding losses. TheInline ES is availableas a three or sixkilowatt model, andworks from a hot (up to60°C) or cold waterfeed.As an optional accessory, touch freetaps are also available making theInline ES the ultimate appliance forhygienic hand washing.Commenting on the new appliance,Jim Foxall, Managing Director at ZipHeaters said, “The new Inline ESprovides an energy efficient alternativefor the hand-wash market. Producinghot water instantly via an electronicallycontrolled heater, the appliance offersa constant temperature as well asbeing extremely energy, cost andwater efficient.”Reader Reply no: 112024h.v.a.c.Reznor chosen for lowcarbon heating solutionDiamond Power SpecialityLtd., manufacturer ofboiler cleaning and ashhandlingsystems, hasinstalled Reznor floorstandingwarm air heaters aspart of a complete lowenergybuilding designsolution in its newDumbarton plant.Early in the design stage, DiamondPower worked with the Carbon Trustto maximise the effectiveness of lowcarbon,high efficiency technologies atits new premises, used for themanufacture of sootblowers for thepower generation industry.As a result of implementing theCarbon Trust’s design advice,estimated cost savings for the newbuilding are in the region of£27,000pa, and annual emissionsreductions are approximately 163tonnes of CO2.The Carbon Trust designrecommendation specified bothenergy efficient production andbuilding services equipment. Forheating, a total of 10 Reznor floorstandingwarm air heaters, ranging inoutput from 30kW to 140kW, wereinstalled around the production, highbaywarehouse and despatch areas ofthe plant. The units are high-efficiencyIDS logistics setsstore by AirblocTwelve Airbloc ambient air curtainsserving loading bay doors at amajor Sheffield warehouse anddistribution centre help protect theinterior from draughts to maintainconstant 16°C temperature for staff.IDS Logistics stores a wide range of goods - fromtextiles to beauty products - for leading companies,including Marks & Spencer. Boxed products arestored in racks on the ground and mezzanine floorsuntil being shipped out to the owners’ distributioncentres nationwide.Within the building, warmth is supplied by 18AmbiRad gas-fired warm air units which circulateheat evenly around the building.The Airbloc air curtains, positioned over externaldoorways, allow the doors to remain open withrelatively little detriment to internal comfortconditions or energy usage.The air curtains deliver a sheet of ambient airacross the doorway which effectively blocks thetransit of cold air from outside while preventinginternal warmed air from escaping. Anticipatedreduction in energy loss from the open doorway isup to 80%. Reader Reply No.: 112048modules equipped with modulatingburners and a fresh-air ventilationoption. The heaters are configured towarm the premises to 19 to 22°C, withautomatic shut-off when the upperlimit is reached.The Reznor heaters also have amechanical heat recovery feature,which means that they can re-useheat generated by air compressors toprovide ‘free’ warmth for the factory. Insummer, the heaters provide fresh airventilation to keep internaltemperatures cooler.Reznor destratification fans,positioned in the roof, recirculatewarm air down to the lowest threemetres of the building, where it is mostneeded. Reader Reply No.: 11205341