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 | | NEW INTELLIGENT CONTROLS LAUNCHED BY REHAU | | | REHAU | | 01/07/2008 | | | REHAU has launched a new range of Intelligent Controls designed to maximise the efficiency and comfort levels of its underfloor heating and cooling systems.
Developed for use in residential and light commercial applications, they constantly analyse the inside and outside temperatures to automatically switch between heating and cooling as appropriate. This special method offers timely activation of heating or cooling taking into account the building characteristics and internal loads and prevents unnecessary chiller stand by periods.
REHAU Intelligent Controls operate by effectively ‘learning’ the heating characteristics of a room or zone using PI (Proportional-Integral) control, achieving the set temperature more quickly and efficiently than conventional thermostats. They determine the optimum time to open the system actuators and allow the set temperature to be reached with minimum overshoot.
Robert Ewels, the Business Team Leader for REHAU Underfloor Heating and Cooling, said: “With weather compensation, our Intelligent Controls measure the outside temperature and automatically adjust the water supply temperature from the boiler to meet the heating demands from each zone.”
For the installer, REHAU’s new system is easy to fit with simple plug and lead connections and fast, simple set up. It can even be programmed to carry out the initial warm up of an underfloor heating system automatically, reducing the need for the installer to make repeated visits to site.
Up to 14 zones can be configured using a master controller and add on module, and either wired or wireless control can be selected. This can be easily extended if required.
The end user benefits from finger tip control of their environment – with the ability to select four different room temperatures in each 24-hour period and to adjust the temperature in each individual room by +/-4o.
The system can also be used to control domestic hot water via a sensor measuring the temperature in their storage cylinder and any radiators via a zone valve and room controller to maximise the energy saving capabilities.
REHAU is offering both standard and digital master programmers and a range of four different room sensors to meet the requirements of any private or public sector application. | |
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