Katherm HK E

Trench technology for heating or cooling with switchable electric heating element

The Katherm HK E trench technology unit operates with an individually switchable electric heating element. The heating and cooling functions are performed via LPHW or CHW: a 2-pipe solution with 4-pipe comfort.

  • Heating
  • Cooling
  • Ventilate
Im Boden an der Fensterfront des Hotelrestaurants installierte Katherm HK Unterflurkonvektoren.
Im Boden an der Fensterfront des Hotelrestaurants installierte Katherm HK Unterflurkonvektoren.

Determine indoor air quality yourself

The system is centrally set to "cooling"? With the Katherm HK E, the room can be heated via the continuously controllable electric heating element. This allows the room user to determine their individual indoor air quality.

Lowest noise thanks to acoustic decoupling

Katherm HK E trench technology units are very often used in acoustically sensitive rooms, as the smooth-running tangential fans are mounted with acoustic decoupling. For maintenance purposes, the fan can be easily removed and reinserted without tools.

48 variants

There are two trench widths to choose from, as well as two width-dependent trench heights. Depending on the on-site requirements, various product-specific lengths are available for all performance requirements in the 2-pipe system.

Custom-made solutions

Custom-made solutions are possible for every building architecture with individual geometries. This applies to the trench and the grille. Available options include, for example:

  • mitred corners
  • curved designs
  • angles and slopes
  • column cut-outs
  • various grille variants
  • frame edges

Removal of the tangential fan

The high-efficiency EC tangential fans used in the Katherm HK E can be easily removed without tools for cleaning and maintenance thanks to an innovative fixing system.

Protection during installation and construction phase

The Katherm HK E units are carefully packaged for delivery. In addition, the trenches are protected from dirt and damage with a sustainable paper cover.

As the trenches are often installed in the building at an early phase of the interior fit-out, a wooden installation cover can also be factory-fitted for protection during the construction phase at an additional cost. The grilles are supplied separately packaged.

Primary air supply

Katherm HK E units with supply air function are ideally suited for introducing treated primary air (fresh air) into the room. Heating, cooling and air supply are thus optimally combined. There are two design variants to choose from for this purpose: primary air supply via supply air modules or through supply air ducts.

Technical highlights

2-pipe system as a 4-pipe solution

  • only one 2-pipe system is installed
  • the comfort of a 4-pipe system is achieved via the electric heating element
  • delivers significant savings in piping within the storeys
  • conserves raw materials and reduces installation and commissioning costs
  • by reducing CO2 emissions along the value chain, the use of the Katherm HK E has a positive effect on the building life-cycle assessment

Switchable electric heating element

  • the integrated electric heating element can be individually switched on for room heating when heating is required
  • the electric heating element and the EC fans used are continuously controllable in output and fan speed
  • makes additional electric heating possible

Primary air supply

  • Katherm HKE units with supply air function are ideally suited for the introduction of treated primary air (fresh air) into the room
  • heating, cooling and air supply are optimally combined
  • there are two design variants to choose from for this purpose: primary air supply via supply air modules or through supply air ducts
  • with both variants, the primary air volume flow exits the trench at a low, low-turbulence air outlet velocity
  • the supplied air volume can be adjusted as required via air dampers

Control options

Electromechanical control

This variant is ideal for simple applications. All integrated actuators are factory-wired to a terminal and can be connected to our electromechanical accessories such as thermostats or external controllers.

Selection options

Adapt the product to your requirements these options are available for you to choose from.

2‑pipe system

Heating or cooling (central switch-over possible)

With switchable electric heating element

Design grilles

Wide range of designs in materials and colours. Usable on both sides. Shortenings and extensions are also possible

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Project solutions

Im Unterboden vor der Fensterfläche des Betriebsrestaurants installierte Sonderkonstruktion des Katherm HK Unterflurkonvektors mit Gehrungsecke.

Rheine

Apetito - company restaurant

Rheine

Apetito - company restaurant

  • New construction of a company restaurant
  • MDSCU (at a height of 5 m)
  • Optiline design grilles
  • Katherm HK (partly with and partly without supply air modules) 
#Heating and cooling ceiling systems
#Design grilles
#Trench technology
An einer Fensterfront im Boden installierte Katherm HK Unterflurkonvektoren.

Immenstadt

Albrecht Electrical Engineering

Immenstadt

Albrecht Electrical Engineering

  • Opening of a new location
  • 55 x KaCool D (older product series)
  • 3 x ProtecTor 
  • 4 x Katherm HK
  • Control technology KaControl
#door air curtains
#trench technology
#Control technology
In einem Büroraum im Boden an einer Glasfassade installierte Katherm HK Unterflurkonvektoren.

Eislingen

Prinzing Electrical Engineering

Eislingen

Prinzing Electrical Engineering

  • New administrative centre with attached boarding house
  • 144 x Katherm HK (366 metres)
  • Venkon
#Trench technology
#Fan Coils
Ein montierter Unterflurkonvektor Katherm HK.

Lübeck-Travemünde

SlowDown

Lübeck-Travemünde

SlowDown

  • New conference hotel
  • 110 m² chilled ceiling
  • 112 x Venkon
  • air outlets DRS, SAL, DAL358
  • UniLine
  • Katherm HK
#Diffusers
#Door air curtains
#Trench technology
#Fan Coils
#Heating and chilled ceiling systems
Im Boden an der Fensterfront des Hotelrestaurants installierte Katherm HK Unterflurkonvektoren.

Berlin

Hotel RIU Plaza

Berlin

Hotel RIU Plaza

  • Revitalisation of the hotel
  • 130 linear metres of Katherm HK
  • AHUs
#trench technology
#AHUs
Im Unterboden vor der Fensterfläche des Betriebsrestaurants installierte Katherm HK Unterflurkonvektoren.

Riva del Garda TN, Italy

Hotel Lido Palace

Riva del Garda TN, Italy

Hotel Lido Palace

  • New hotel construction
  • Katherm HK (installation in the corridors, restaurants and spa - in the foyer incl. supply air function for combined heating and cooling with fresh air supply)
  • Design Grilles Optiline (Aluminium natural anodised)
  • Venkon
  • Tandem (in the suspended ceiling of the hotel entrance)
#trench technology
#Design grilles
Ein im Hochhaus eingesetzter Unterflurkonvektor Katherm HK mit Optiline Design Rosten.

Barcelona

Antares Tower

Barcelona

Antares Tower

  • New luxury residential building (100 m high, 26 storeys)
  • Premium indoor climate conditions
  • 540 x Katherm HK (heating and cooling functions over 1,300 linear metres with room-side panel as a step)
  • Optiline design grilles (bronze-anodised roll-up grilles)
  • Empty channels for a uniform appearance
  • 40 m Katherm HK (on the ground floor in a curved version in front of a large, curved, 9 m high glass façade)
#Trench technology
#Design grilles

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