Katherm HK

Trench technology for heating or cooling

The Katherm HK operates quietly and energy efficiently and is suitable for heating and cooling. It is equipped with tangential fans.

  • Heating
  • Cooling
  • Ventilation
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Heating and cooling

With Katherm HK trench technology, energy-efficient and noise-optimized heating and cooling is possible at all system temperatures, including low-temperature and heat pump operation. They are suitable for buildings of all kinds in which increased cooling loads occur due to internal loads and solar radiation through large glazed facades.

Primary air supply

With the Katherm HK, you can reliably bring primary air into the building. Depending on the size, various options are available for this purpose – from supply air ducts to permanently integrated primary air connections with air spigots. Air intake via the raised floor is also possible where the structural conditions allow.

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Katherm HK

  • Heating
  • Cooling
  • Ventilate
Trench technology for heating or cooling
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Countless variants

A wide range of trench widths as well as width-dependent trench heights are available. Depending on on-site requirements, various product-specific lengths are available for all performance requirements in the 2-pipe and/or 4-pipe system.

Custom-made to measure

Custom-made designs are possible for any building architecture with individual geometries. This applies to the trench and the grille. Available examples include:

  • Mitred corners
  • Curved designs
  • Angles and slopes
  • Column cut-outs
  • Various grille variants
  • Frame edges

Technical features

Use in high cooling loads

  • For rooms with high cooling loads and special comfort requirements
  • The units are generally installed directly at the facade without any significant distance.

Comfort in cooling mode

  • Low air outlet velocities and an optimized air outlet ensure optimal comfort in cooling mode.
  • Cooled air rising at the facade forms an air roll and flows into the room without draughts.
  • Provides the best possible shielding of the glazed facade.

Optimized outlet airflow

  • Short-circuit-optimized air outlet flow for even temperature distribution
  • Efficient air guidance: Greater rise height at the facade, better air mixing and better penetration into the room
  • Flow-optimized roll-up and linear grilles
  • More efficient performance and better indoor air quality compared to conventional systems

Heating- and cooling-side connection

  • Depending on the size, the heat exchanger has a female threaded connection with anti-torsion device.
  • Also serves as a splash guard during venting.
  • Large selection of presettable open/close valve kits and differential-pressure-independent valve kits for various water flow rates
  • All variants can be factory-prepared.
  • On site, only one press fitting connection is required at the copper end piece of the corrugated pipe.

Removal of the tangential fan

  • Innovative fastening system for the high-efficiency EC tangential fans used
  • They can be easily removed without tools for cleaning and maintenance.

Simple condensate management

Every Katherm HK is equipped with a condensate tray that collects condensate generated in cooling mode and safely drains it from the trench. Condensate drainage is achieved by a natural gradient or optionally by a supplied or factory-installed condensate pump.

The individual components of the condensate pump are significantly reduced, depending on the size of the Katherm HK. The float switch and condensate motor are combined here in one compact housing. Delivery includes a newly designed connection elbow to the condensate tray. This saves installation time and facilitates wastewater and electrical installation. 

 

Lowest noise through acoustic decoupling

Katherm HK trench technology is used in acoustically sensitive rooms because the smooth-running tangential fans are mounted with acoustic decoupling.

For maintenance purposes, the fan can be removed or inserted without tools.

Protection during installation and construction

Our Katherm trench technology products are carefully packed in cardboard packaging for transport. The grille edge trim profiles are protected against damage by green plastic profiles. A sustainable paper cover prevents dust and dirt from entering.

As the units are often installed in the building at an early construction stage, the grille can be replaced at the factory with a wooden installation cover for their protection for an additional charge. The grilles are then supplied separately packed.

Selection options

Adapt the product to your requirements – these options are available for selection.

2‑pipe system

Heating or cooling (central changeover possible)

4‑pipe system

Simultaneous heating and cooling in different usage zones

Design grilles

Various designs in material and colour. Can be used on both sides. Shortenings and extensions are also possible.

Hygiene-compliant

Thanks to its well-thought-out design, thorough cleaning in accordance with the specifications of the hygiene guideline is easily possible. The condensate tray that can be pulled out towards the room enables complete cleaning of the tray. 

Life cycle assessment data (EPDs)

We assess the environmental impact of our products across their entire life cycle („cradle to cradle“) and publish the results transparently in our Environmental Product Declarations (EPD). These EPDs can be easily integrated into leading building certification systems such as DGNB, BREEAM or LEED and are available in the download section.

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
An der Glasfassade eines Büroraumes 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
  • diffusers 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

  • Hotel revitalization
  • 130 linear metres of Katherm HK
  • AHU units
#trench technology
#AHU units
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 corridors, restaurants and the 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 air conditions
  • 540 x Katherm HK (heating and cooling functions over 1300 linear metres with a room-side panel as a step)
  • Optiline design grilles (roll-up grilles in bronze anodized finish)
  • 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 facade)
#trench technology
#Design grilles
Ein vor der Fensterfassade eines Hochhauses montierter Unterflurkonvektor.

Bonn

UN high-rise building "Kleiner Eugen"

Bonn

UN high-rise building "Kleiner Eugen"

  • UN extension building
  • 310 x Katherm HK (4‑pipe system)
  • 409 x Katherm ID
  • 747 x empty channels with mitred corners and column cut-outs with linear grille in natural anodized aluminum (total length 1219.805 m)
#trench technology
Moderne Fensterfront mit grauem Rahmen und reflektierenden Scheiben. Im Vordergrund befindet sich ein im Boden installierter Katherm HK Unterflurkonvektor, daneben schwarzer Teppich. Durch das Fenster spiegelt sich das Wort "STADT" wider.

Traunreut

Traunreut Municipal Utilities

Traunreut

Traunreut Municipal Utilities

  • New workshop and administration building for a municipal service company
  • 3 x TOP
  • 87 x Katherm HK (2‑pipe system, custom-made with convector and in some cases as empty channels
  • 6 x Galaxis ceiling radiant panels (old product series)
#Unit Heaters
#trench technology
Im Boden an der Fensterfront der modernen Hotellobby installierte Katherm HK Unterflurkonvektoren.

Baden-Baden

Hotel Roomers

Baden-Baden

Hotel Roomers

  • Construction of a new design hotel
  • 141 x Venkon
  • 150 linear metres of Katherm HK
  • Design grilles
  • Tandem
  • KaCool air-conditioning units as ceiling cassette and wall-mounted unit
#Fan Coils
#trench technology
In einem Hotelzimmer installierte Katherm Unterflurkonvektoren mit Holz-Rosten in Eiche natur lackiert vor einer großen Fensterfassade.

Elmau-Klais

Schloss Elmau Retreat

Elmau-Klais

Schloss Elmau Retreat

  • New-build Schloss Elmau Retreat
  • 53 x Katherm HK (4‑pipe system version)
  • Design grilles wood grilles (natural lacquered Oak)
  • 97 x Katherm QK
  • KaControl control system
#trench technology
#Control technology
#Design grilles
Ein im Boden installierter Unterflurkonvektor Katherm HK.

Aachen

Pulsar Photonics GmbH

Aachen

Pulsar Photonics GmbH

  • New headquarters building
  • 18 x Venkon
  • 1 x Katherm HK
  • 7 x KaDeck
  • 4 x Ultra
  • 2 x KaClima
  • KaControl
#Fan Coils
#trench technology
#Unit Heaters
#Heat pumps and chillers
#Control technology

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