THYSSEN KRUPP ESSEN - GERMANY THYSSEN KRUPP ESSEN - GERMANY

When German multinational conglomerate, ThyssenKrupp AG, relocated FACTS & FIGURES its operational headquarters to Essen, the new ‘Quartier’ building Project - Thyssen Krupp was designed as an architectural masterpiece with a heavy focus on Essen, Germany sustainability and natural resource efficiency. Architect - SWD Architekten, Köln Atelier Architecture Chaix Featuring a grand ‘shell-core’ design with a heat-sapping glass facade, Morel Associé vast spaces needed to be warmed effectively and efficiently – 2,300 Jaga Engineer - IGK-IGR Ingenieur gesellschaft Mini Canal trench heaters were the perfect all-encompassing solution. Kruck The Mini Canal is usually installed into discreet floor trenches 90mm 30,200 m2 office space to 190mm deep, but for ThyssenKrupp Jaga happily provided bespoke Jaga Products - 2,300 Mini Canal Special depths upon request from the client. Once installed, ThyssenKrupp had Completed in 2010 a choice of 25 metallic and wood grille covers to suit the contemporary DGNB Gold certified aesthetics of the building.

In keeping with the sustainability drive, the trench heaters feature low- mass, low-water content technology. Jaga’s Low-H2O heat exchanger makes for a highly efficient radiator, using just a tenth of the water required by a standard steel panel radiator. Each Mini Canal unit boasts an output range of 152W to 4,184W providing ample warmth to the offices and atrium from their location in front of the glass facades.

Sufficient space for curtains must be allowed OPERATING PRINCIPLE An even temperature distribution The downward cold air flow associated with glazed façades often causes discomfort. Mini Canal ensures a warm air curtain: the cold air layer from the glass and the cooler return air on the floor are drawn in, heated and mixed with MINI CANAL the warmer upper air so a balanced and even exploded view comfort temperature is achieved.

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