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Cambridge Library, Cambridge | Active multiservice chilled beam

Frenger Systems has successfully delivered an active multi-service chilled beam solution for the significant refurbishment project of Cambridge Central Library. The works to the Library located in the centre of historic Cambridge involved the design, manufacturing and supply of over 300 Professor-I-60 Active Multiservice chilled beams.

The MSCBs are designed to provide not only cooling and heating but also illumination to the open floor spaces as well as incorporating smoke detection and PIR controls. The project needed to ensure adequate cooling and lighting levels whilst also maintaining the overall aesthetic of this modern facility. The Professor beam was deemed to be most suitable due its low depth (less than 140mm) combined with its excellent performance at minimal supply air volumes. The MSCBs offer a controlled environment within the main open plan areas combining exceptional levels of energy efficiency and low running costs. The transformation of this ‘traditional’ library into a modern and pleasant environment has been universally appreciated and is testament to the well designed application of Frenger’s Active multiservice beam technology.

QMC Hospital, Nottingham | ceiling integrated active chilled beam
This new healthcare facility demanded chilled beams with a proven record of application in healthcare environments, and for this reason Frenger´s Pilot I-60 Healthcare active chilled beam was selected. The Pilot I-60 Healthcare chilled beam has undergone extensive testing for its performance and suitability and has subsequently been supplied to a number of large hospital projects throughout the UK. The product has been optimised to comply with the latest infection control guidelines and furthermore has been proven to deliver comfortable internal conditions whilst in both cooling and heating modes.


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Liverpool Int. Business Centre, Speke | ceiling integrated active chilled beam

The requirements of this speculative office development demanded high cooling capacities from the active beams; however minimal supply-air volumes were available. Consequently the Consulting Engineers Gifford (Manchester) visited Frenger's testing facilities in Derby and ultimately selected Frenger´s high-performance Polaris chilled beams with Drypac™ coil technology. The system also needed to provide the level of space planning flexibility consistent with a speculative office development and the chilled beams were therefore integrated into modular ceiling rafts sympathetic to the facetted building geometry.


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Malvern Hills Science Park, Malvern | ceiling integrated active chilled beam

The Polaris active beam units have been integrated into a high-specification suspended ceiling system to deliver a dramatic aesthetic to this stunning building. The Project Engineers, CPW of Birmingham, selected chilled beams to contribute to the low-energy brief for this technology centre.

 


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National Farmers Union, Warickshire | ceiling integrated active chilled beam

In addition to the Multiservice Chilled Beams Frenger also provided passive and active chilled beams for integration in areas with suspended ceilings, and worked closely with the project engineers to ensure optimal comfort to all locations.

The Multiservice passive chilled beams were used to provide the “wow” factor to this highly prestigious new-build headquarter development. The beams were carefully designed to complement the
curved floor-plan of the building and provide a light and airy feel for building occupants. The beam casing is provided with a metallic silver finish for an industrial “form and function” look, and the units are linked to the services bulkhead in such a way that they appear to float in free space. 


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National Audit Office, London | ceiling integrated active chilled beam

The brief for the refurbishment of a pilot area of this 1970´s landmark building was simple; bring it in into the 21st century, with an up-to-date heating, cooling, ventilation and lighting solution.

In addition to the Multiservice Chilled Beams Frenger also provided active chilled beams for integration in areas with suspended ceilings.

For all other areas the application of Frenger´s Polaris active multiservice chilled beams where the obvious solution due to the products ability to deliver high cooling and heating capacities with low air volumes. Additionally, Frenger's patented Drypac™ coating was used on the chilled beams to further enhance their performance.

Royal Sussex, Brighton | ceiling integrated active chilled beam

The maintenance of maximum internal temperatures in healthcare environments is becoming increasingly common. Chilled beams were selected to offer heating, cooling and fresh air to the Renal Department of this hospital. Given the sensitivity of the environment, Frenger´s Polaris chilled beams were chosen because they are ‘sealed’ units with none of the room air being contaminated by it passing through the ceiling void. Furthermore, the vertical battery arrangement of the Polaris chilled beam unit enables simple cleaning via the removable perforated underplate.

The cooling batteries to chilled beams installed in wet changing rooms were coated with Frenger´s patented Drypac™ technology to prevent condensation.


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British Gas, Manchester | ceiling integrated active chilled beam

The design brief for this call-centre installation contained many technical challenges; design room temperature of 22°C in summer, heat gains up to 150 w/m2, fresh air rates not to exceed minimum for respiration (1 l/s/m2), linear chilled beams integrated into standard mineral fibre ceiling with no return air from the ceiling void, integration of luminaires. This was all achieved by utilising our standard high-capacity Polaris chilled beam unit with our Drypac™ coil-coating, enabling the chilled beams to operate below dew point 24 hours-a-day with no risk of condensation.


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