Easily maintained air curtain Comfort air curtains Model DoorFlow
Comfort air curtains Comfortable and inviting Outside doors of shops and public buildings are often left open for commercial reasons. n open door arouses the curiosity and makes the building more accessible to people, which contributes to a customerfriendly approach. When the door is open, incoming colder outside air will disturb the indoor climate. For customers as well as for staff, draught feels very unpleasant. Besides, costly warm indoor air can freely escape to the outside. The comfort air curtain, model DoorFlow, warms the cold air before entering the building and prevents the escape of warm air from leaving through the open door. Installing model DoorFlow above the open door means increased energy efficiency and the prevention of draught problems. The DoorFlow proves that an open door and a comfortable inner climate can coexist very well. The DoorFlow above the door entrance creates a draughtfree inner climate. Benefits model DoorFlow Easy maintenance Low water temperature coil Good pricequality ratio Comfortable inner climate High efficiency / energy savings Trendy design Low noise level utomatic room temperature control Userfriendly Fast installation Easy maintenance The comfort air curtain, model DoorFlow, is quite easy to maintain. Because the DoorFlow has no filters, cleaning and replacing filters belong to the past. Low water temperatures The DoorFlow can be connected to any CHinstallation, because for every situation a suitable coil is available. The low water temperature coil (4row) is suitable for water ranges between 45/35 C and 70/50 C. For water ranges of 80/60 C and 90/70 C the common row coil is available. Trendy design Because of its trendy look the DoorFlow blends with every interior. The recessed and cassette model can be integrated discreetly into the ceiling. The unit is finished in neutral colours. By installing multiple units next to each other in one line, the trendy design is even more emphasized.
High efficiency air curtain pplication The DoorFlow is highly suitable for use in: shops supermarkets public buildings With open doors the difference between the indoor and outdoor temperatures leads to an exchange of air, with precious heat being lost to the outside and colder outside air flowing in. Installing a DoorFlow air curtain above the open entrance prevents heat loss to the outside and heats up the cold outdoor air to the desired, comfortable room temperature. ll Biddle air curtains come with the patented rectifier technology. This technology ensures that the turbulent air flow from the fans is converted into a laminar air stream. This makes it possible to reach the floor with much less air whilst the door opening is properly protected. The comfort and efficiency are much higher compared with conventional air curtains. Userfriendly The DoorFlow air curtain comes as a standard with a userfriendly control panel. The manual setting of the standard controller makes it possible to choose the right fan speed of the air curtain: low medium high. If the DoorFlow is extended with a room temperature control, the indoor temperature can be controlled manually as well as automatically by means of the control panel (see page 6). Biddle rectifier References Burger King C& Cecil Esprit Hema Jumbo Supermarket Marc O Polo Fast and easy installation The DoorFlow air curtain is mounted by means of threaded rods and is as a standard ready to plug in. This makes the unit easy to install. Low voltage cables connect the control panel plug and play to the unit. It is also possible to interlink different units in a plug and play way. In shops, the air curtain provides for a comfortable inner climate, while the door remains open. 3
dditional applications ir curtains and revolving doors: the perfect combination revolving door in the entrance is an architectural step towards creating a comfortable climate in a shop or a public building. But every time a customer goes through a revolving door, cold air comes inside. Customers and staff find the draught very unpleasant. Besides, heating the cold external air costs additional energy. Tourniquet air curtain The tourniquet air curtain prevents draughts, which keeps the interior at a pleasant temperature. For this reason Biddle has developed a solution specifically for revolving doors, named model tourniquet. The striking feature of this model is that it is supplied with a curved outlet grille, precisely in line with the curve of the revolving door. This protects the entire door opening. The smooth discharge grille fits nicely into the whole and the air curtain is invisibly hidden away in the ceiling or upper part of the revolving door. The result is a perfect, energyefficient climate separation. Easy maintenance (no filters) ir curtains in combination with revolving doors are hard to access, because they are built into the ceiling. Therefore filters are often not replaced or cleaned. The great advantage of the tourniquet DoorFlow air curtain is that it does not contain any filters. This means that maintaining and cleaning filters is a thing of the past. Custom work The discharge grille is precisely in line with the curve of the revolving door. Biddle tourniquet air curtains are suitable for all types of revolving doors. The curve of doors (radius) and type vary per project, so the discharge grille is custom made. For further details please contact the sales department at Biddle. 4
Climate separation during warm outdoor temperatures ir curtains are generally used to separate a pleasant warm indoor climate from the cold outdoor climate. n air curtain is also very effective in the reverse situation, where the cool indoor climate has to be separated from the hot outdoor (summer) climate. The ambient model from the DoorFlow range (without heating element) is a suitable solution for this. It is also possible to switch off the heating of an heated air curtain. On hot days, an unheated air curtain can achieve a cool indoor climate. Unheated air curtains can also provide the optimum climate separation during hot summer days. The air curtain blows out relatively cool air at low speed as well, which provides an additional cooling effect at the entrance on top of the cooling provided by the air conditioning. Because the air curtain takes in this conditioned air, this considerably improves the air circulation or refreshment rate, keeping the entire space pleasantly cool. Climate separation in cooled spaces n air curtain above an open door to a cooled space also offers great advantages. The door can remain open, without the room temperature rising. s well as offering advantages for processing, storage and transportation, this also promotes sales in supermarkets, for example. Customers are more likely to go in and out. To keep the temperature constant, it is important to keep the cooled space closed to other air inflows and there should preferably not be any other doors. The ambient DoorFlow air curtain provides perfect climate separation in a cooled space. 5
Thermostatic control The water heated units of the DoorFlow come as a standard with an air side speed controller and can be extended with a water side room temperature controller. Electrically heated units come as a standard with a room temperature controller. 1. ir side control The air side control allows the user to regulate the speed of the air curtain using the controller. Three fan speeds are available: low medium high.. Water side room temperature control The control panel can be easily fixed on the wall. Electrically heated units come standard with room temperature control. With hot water heated units, the air side control can be extended with waterside control (3way valve). By means of the water control, it is possible to set the room temperature manually or automatically via the control panel. Manual setting The heating can be switched manually to 100 or 50% of the capacity. Besides, it is possible to switch off the heating (ambient) to make climate separation possible during warm periods or in cooled spaces (see page 5). utomatic setting If the air curtain is controlled automatically, the air curtain itself reads the room temperature and automatically selects the correct heating level to ensure and maintain the preset room temperature level. The desired room temperature can be selected by means of the control panel. The LEDs represent the temperature setting of 18 ºC to 5 ºC. The heating can be switched off which is shown by the bottom LED. For instance, if ºC is set, the air curtain automatically selects the correct capacity to ensure this room temperature is maintained. Threeway valve Control of more units Multiple units (max. 8) can be controlled by one control panel. More control options lso a timer, door contact switch and BMS can be connected to the electronic control. To achieve maximum climate separation with minimum energy consumption, Biddle recommends selection of the lowest strength at which no draught occurs. 6
Many possibilities Type code DF S100WF DF = DoorFlow Type S = Small (00 50 ) M = Medium (50 300 ) L = Large (300 350 ) Unit length () 1001500050 Coil type W = Water heating (row) W4 = Water heating (4row) E = Electric heating = mbient (no heating) Model F = Freehanging R = Recessed C = Cassette T = Tourniquet The type coding is put together by selecting 1 of all parts. The comfort air curtain, model DoorFlow, is available in three types: 1. S (Small): for installation heights of 00 to 50.. M (Medium): for installation heights of 50 to 300. 3. L (Large): for installation heights of 300 to 350. By installing multiple air curtains next to each other, there is a solution for any door width. ll types come in four lengths: 100, 150, 00 and 50. Biddle can deliver freehanging, cassette and recessed models. Besides that, the tourniquet model is perfectly suitable for revolving doors. ll of these models feature an electric or hotwater ( or 4row) heating coil. n ambient device without heating coil is also a possibility. Selection n air curtain is selected properly if it is able to screen off the entire width and height of the door opening. The air curtain must be at least as wide as the doorway, to prevent cold air bypassing the air stream. In addition, the unit must have sufficient capacity to heat the entering cold outside air to a comfortable temperature level. It is also important for the distance between the air curtain and the door to be as short as possible. Type Installation Door width² Coil type Models height¹ DF S DF M 00 50 50 300 100 150 W (Water) E (Electric) 00 50 DF L 300 350 (mbient) Freehanging (F) Recessed (R) Cassette (C) Tourniquet (T) ¹ Measured from floor to bottom of unit. ² By banking air curtains, also a door opening wider than 50 can be covered. Standard delivery and accessories Water heated units come as a standard with an air side speed controller. Electrically heated units come as a standard with a room temperature controller. The recessed model (type R) is provided with an outlet duct. Cassette model For control and mounting purposes, the following additional accessories are available: Controller for one or more units Low voltage two plug cables (different lengths) Water sided room temperature control (3way) Door contact switch Colours The DoorFlow is available in two colours: white (RL 9016) and aluminium (RL 9006). Other RLcolours are available on request against extra charge. 7
Technical data DF S Basic data DF S100 DF S150 max. door width installation height room temperature General selection data air volume heating capacity sound pressure level at 3 m ºC Speed m³/h db() 100 00 50 0 985 5. 44 150 00 50 0 1485 8.6 45 1 3 1 3 760 185 1175 195 4.4 6.1 7.4 10. 37 50 39 5 Installation data W 1 W4 1 E 3 W 1 W4 1 E 3 weight model F model R model C electrical supply max. heating capacity max. water volume max. water pressure loss incl. threeway valve excl. valve max. power motors max. current motors (1 phase) max. power consumption heating max. current consumption incl. fans (3 phases) V l/h 31 30 34 6.0 61 0.3 0.1 0. 0.96 33 3 36 6.1 65 0.4 0. 0. 0.96 35 34 37 4.7 0. 0.96 5.0 8.0 9 8 31 0. 0.96 46 45 51 10.0 437 0.9 0.4 0.33 1.44 49 48 54 10. 441 1.3 0.8 0.33 1.44 53 5 56 9.5 0.33 1.44 10.0 15.94 45 44 48 0.33 1.44 Basic data DF S00 DF S50 max. door width installation height room temperature General selection data air volume heating capacity sound pressure level at 3 m weight model F model R model C electrical supply max. heating capacity max. water volume max. water pressure loss incl. threeway valve excl. valve max. power motors max. current motors (1 phase) max. power consumption heating max. current consumption incl. fans (3 phases) ºC Speed m³/h db() V l/h 60 58 66 14.0 614.0 0.9 0.44 1.9 00 00 50 0 1970 1.0 46 64 6 70 14. 618.9 1.8 0.44 1.9 69 67 73 14.3 0.44 1.9 15.0 3.66 58 56 6 0.44 1.9 76 74 84 18.0 791 3.5 1.8 0.55.4 50 00 50 0 465 15.4 47 1 3 1 3 1545 570 1930 315 10. 14. 13.0 18.3 40 53 41 54 Installation data W 1 W4 1 E 3 W 1 W4 1 E 3 81 79 89 18.3 795 5.3 3.5 0.55.4 88 86 93 14.3 0.55.4 15.0 4.14 73 71 78 0.55.4 8 1 The row heating coil (W) is suitable for the water ranges 80/60 C and 90/70 C and the 4row heating coil (W4) for low water temperatures between 45/35 C and 70/50 C. The W is based on a water range of 80/60 C and the W4 on 60/40 C (water heating). 3 Electric heating: it is possible to choose 0, 50 or 100% of the heating capacity at every speed.
Technical data DF M Basic data DF M100 DF M150 max. door width installation height room temperature General selection data air volume heating capacity sound pressure level at 3 m ºC Speed m³/h db() 100 50 300 0 1195 5.8 47 150 50 300 0 170 9.5 47 1 3 1 3 100 1410 140 130 5.3 6.5 8.4 10.8 43 51 4 53 Installation data W 1 W4 1 E 3 W 1 W4 1 E 3 weight model F model R model C electrical supply max. heating capacity max. water volume max. water pressure loss incl. threeway valve excl. valve max. power motors max. current motors (1 phase) max. power consumption heating max. current consumption incl. fans (3 phases) V l/h 35 34 38 6.3 75 0.3 0.1 0.33 1.44 37 36 40 6.5 80 0.5 0. 0.33 1.44 39 38 41 9.5 0.33 1.44 10.0 15.94 33 3 35 0.33 1.44 51 49 55 10.6 463 1.0 0.5 0.44 1.9 53 5 58 10.8 470 1.5 0.9 0.44 1.9 57 56 60 14.3 0.44 1.9 15.0 3.66 49 48 5 0.44 1.9 Basic data DF M00 DF M50 max. door width installation height room temperature General selection data air volume heating capacity sound pressure level at 3 m weight model F model R model C electrical supply max. heating capacity max. water volume max. water pressure loss incl. threeway valve excl. valve max. power motors max. current motors (1 phase) max. power consumption heating max. current consumption incl. fans (3 phases) ºC Speed m³/h db() V l/h 68 66 74 14.8 648. 1.0 0.66.88 00 50 300 0 390 13.6 49 7 70 78 15.1 656 3.3.1 0.66.88 77 75 81 19.0 0.66.88 0.0 31.86 66 64 70 0.66.88 84 8 9 19.1 839 4.0.0 0.77 3.36 50 50 300 0 90 17. 50 1 3 1 3 040 85 440 3555 1. 15.1 15.3 19.5 45 54 45 55 Installation data W 1 W4 1 E 3 W 1 W4 1 E 3 89 87 97 19.5 848 6.0 4.0 0.77 3.36 96 94 101 3.8 0.77 3.36 5.0 39.59 81 79 86 0.77 3.36 1 The row heating coil (W) is suitable for the water ranges 80/60 C and 90/70 C and the 4row heating coil (W4) for low water temperatures between 45/35 C and 70/50 C. The W is based on a water range of 80/60 C and the W4 on 60/40 C (water heating). 3 Electric heating: it is possible to choose 0, 50 or 100% of the heating capacity at every speed. 9
Technical data DF L Basic data DF L100 DF L150 max. door width installation height room temperature General selection data air volume heating capacity sound pressure level at 3 m ºC Speed m³/h db() 100 300 350 0 1500 6.7 48 150 300 350 0 050 10.6 48 1 3 1 3 1170 1875 1580 635 5.8 7.6 9.0 1.3 4 54 43 54 Installation data W 1 W4 1 E 3 W 1 W4 1 E 3 weight model F model R model C electrical supply max. heating capacity max. water volume max. water pressure loss incl. threeway valve excl. valve max. power motors max. current motors (1 phase) max. power consumption heating max. current consumption incl. fans (3 phases) V l/h 33 3 36 7.3 31 0.5 0. 0.58.5 35 33 38 7.6 331 0.6 0.3 0.58.5 37 36 39 9.5 0.58.5 10.0 17.0 31 30 33 0.58.5 47 46 5 11.9 51 1.3 0.6 0.77 3.36 50 49 55 1.3 535 1.9 1.1 0.77 3.36 54 53 57 14.3 0.77 3.36 15.0 5.10 46 45 49 0.77 3.36 Basic data DF L00 DF L50 max. door width installation height room temperature General selection data air volume heating capacity sound pressure level at 3 m weight model F model R model C electrical supply max. heating capacity max. water volume max. water pressure loss incl. threeway valve excl. valve max. power motors max. current motors (1 phase) max. power consumption heating max. current consumption incl. fans (3 phases) ºC Speed m³/h db() V l/h 63 61 69 17.4 76 3.0 1.4 1.15 5.04 00 300 350 0 995 15.7 51 67 65 73 18.0 78 4.5.8 1.15 5.04 73 71 76 19.0 1.15 5.04 0.0 34.0 6 60 65 1.15 5.04 79 76 86 1.9 961 5.1.6 1.34 5.88 50 300 350 0 3550 19.5 51 1 3 1 3 345 3755 755 4510 13.4 18.0 16.6.7 46 56 45 56 Installation data W 1 W4 1 E 3 W 1 W4 1 E 3 84 81 91.7 984 7.9 5. 1.34 5.88 91 89 95 3.8 1.34 5.88 5.0 4.11 76 74 80 1.34 5.88 10 1 The row heating coil (W) is suitable for the water ranges 80/60 C and 90/70 C and the 4row heating coil (W4) for low water temperatures between 45/35 C and 70/50 C. The W is based on a water range of 80/60 C and the W4 on 60/40 C (water heating). 3 Electric heating: it is possible to choose 0, 50 or 100% of the heating capacity at every speed.
Explanation of technical data Coil type W W4 Water range (ºC) Room temperature (ºC) +15 +18 +0 + 90/70 1.35 1.8 1.3 1.19 80/60 1.1 1.05 1 0.95 70/50 1.58 1.46 1.39 1.31 60/40 1.0 1.08 1 0.9 50/40 1.06 0.94 0.87 0.79 45/35 0.87 0.75 0.68 0.60 m w = water volume [l/h] Q = heating capacity [] ρ w = density of water at 90 C (= 0.984) [/l] C pw = specific heat of water (=4.18) [kj/ C] T w = temperature difference water [ C] p w1 = water pressure loss, table values [kp] p w = water pressure loss [kp] m w1 m w = water volume, table values [l/h] = water volume calculated using formula above [l/h] Heating capacity The maximum heating capacity stated in the tables on page 8, 9 and 10 are based on a water range of 80/60 C regarding the row heating coil and 60/40 C regarding the 4row heating coil. If different water or room temperatures are used, the max. heating capacity may be multiplied by the factors from the table alongside. Water volume If different values than the ones stated in the tables on page 8, 9 and 10 are concerned, the water volume may be roughly calculated using the formula below. To do so, the heating capacity must first be calculated (see table above). m w = Water pressure loss Q ρ w C pw T w If different water temperatures are concerned, the water pressure loss may be roughly calculated using the formula below. To do so, the water volume must first be calculated using the formula above. p w = p w1 m ( w ) m w1 3600 [ l/h] [] Sound The sound data stated in the tables on page 8, 9 and 10 are based on the direct field, in situations with open doors and soundabsorbing ceilings. Sound data for other conditions may be determined by adding the following values to the table values below. Closed door: + 1 à db(), and acoustical hard ceiling: + à 3 db(). For other distances, or for multiple units next to each other, the values below should be added to the sound data. Correction factors in db() Total unit width Distance 1.0 m 1.5 m.0 m.5 m 3.0 m 3.5 m 1.0 m +4.8 +6. +7.1 +7.6 +8 +8.3.0 m +1.8 +3.4 +4.5 +5.3 +6 +6.4 3.0 m 0 +1.7 +.9 +3.8 +4.5 +5 4.0 m.5 0.8 +0.4 +1.4 +.1 +.7 5.0 m 4.4.7 1.5 0.5 +0. +0.8 11
Dimensional sketches freehanging model (F) Connector connection 35 Threaded rods M8 1 5 5 Supply 90 Connection G1" female thread 43.3 570 70 51 8 70 Return ir outlet grille with rectifier L Type L 1000 896 DF S/M/L 1500 1396 000 1896 500 396 8.5 Notes: ll dimensions are in mm. 1 The 1000, 1500 and 000 mm versions feature a 4 x M8 internal thread, while the 500 mm version has a 6 x M8 internal thread. 1
Dimensional sketches cassette model (C) Threaded rods M8 1 31.5 31.5 Connector connection 6 Connection G1" female thread Supply 693 L1 731 L C 196.5 70 6 641 43.3 43 8 75 Return 8.5 Finishing sections are supplied separately Type L1 L C 1000 1040 937 958 DF S/M/L 1500 1540 1437 1458 000 040 1937 1958 500 540 437 458 Notes: ll dimensions are in mm. Daylight openings (if cover mouldings are used): for air discharge (L1 + 8) x 701 mm. 1 The 1000, 1500 and 000 mm versions feature a 4 x M8 internal thread, while the 500 mm version has a 6 x M8 internal thread. 13
Dimensional sketches recessed model (R) Threaded rods M8 1 Connector connection 35 5 5 Connection G1" female thread Supply 43.3 465 70 90 51 Free airintake above the ceiling 70 8 Return Finishing sections are supplied separately S 83 119.5 ir outlet grille with rectifier C L L Type L C S 1000 896 960 DF S/M/L 1500 1396 1460 000 1896 1960 50115 500 396 460 79.5 Notes: ll dimensions are in mm. Daylight openings (if cover mouldings are used): for air discharge 9 x (C+8) mm. For safety reasons electrical heated and ambient units come with a guard grille. 1 The 1000, 1500 and 000 mm versions feature a 4 x M8 internal thread, while the 500 mm version has a 6 x M8 internal thread. 14
Connector connection Dimensional sketches tourniquet model (T) Supply Connection G1" female thread Free airintake above the ceiling ngle Return Radius (R) Notes: ll dimensions are in mm. Two givens are needed for an air curtain to fit around the curve of a revolving door, namely the angle and the radius (R). s regards the dimensions of the air curtain, please refer to the dimensioned sketch for the recessed model (R) on page 14. The selection of the type depends on the extended length of the revolving door. 15
Specifications Casing The casing is made of zincplated sheet steel, extra strengthened to minimize vibration and has an inspection panel in the bottom. The air outlet grille with rectifier is made of anodised aluminium. The unit is as a standard available in the following colours: white (RL 9016) or in aluminium (RL 9006). Other RL colours are available on request. Motor / fan assembly The air curtain has two or more (depending on type) dualinlet vibrationfree centrifugal fans. Each fan is driven by a suspended rotor motor on ball bearings. The fan casing (S and M) and the impeller are made of zinc coated plate steel. The fan casing of model L is made of plastic. The motors are, as a standard fitted with thermal contacts. The thermal contacts will break the circuit of the motor when the maximum permissible motor temperature is exceeded. Heating coil The LPHW heating coil is made up of 3 /8" copper pipes and aluminium fins. The distance between the fins is 4.5 mm, which makes the unit easy to maintain. The water supply connections are G1" female thread. The test pressure is 9 bars and the operating pressure is max. 8 bars at 15 ºC. The electric heating coil is made up of Utubeshaped, stainless pipes. ISO 9001 ISO 11 Subject to change Northern Europe Biddle P.O. Box 15 988 ZG Kootstertille The Netherlands T +31 (0) 51 33 55 55 F +31 (0) 51 33 14 4 E export@biddle.nl I www.biddle.info DoorFlow.NLen.01405.PDF 1405695