Do you know what happens when a plenum is added to a louvre?
Louvre specialist Renson UK does, thanks to having carried out tests at Building Services Research and Information Association (BSRIA).
“A plenum is a specially designed chamber that is connected to the back of the louvre to serve as a distribution of airflow, and this addition can have several benefits,” explains National Sales Manager Martin Daniels.
“Firstly, it helps to evenly distribute incoming air across the louvre’s surface, preventing localised pressure drops or airflow imbalances, ensuring a more uniform distribution of air.
“Secondly, by incorporating a plenum, the air entering the louvre can be distributed more evenly, reducing the pressure drop across the louvre face and thereby improving the overall performance of the ventilation system and reducing the energy required for air movement.
“And thirdly, the plenum box can act as an additional noise attenuator, helping to reduce noise generated by airflow passing through the louvre, resulting in a quieter ventilation system.”
The benefits of plenums have been fully incorporated into Renson UK’s specialist product, Integrated Ventilation Solutions (IVS), a custom-made, tested louvre design that offers a one-unit solution for both performance and aesthetics.
IVS is made to interface with the external façade via the window or curtain wall and mechanical connections, with the thermal protection, plenums and duct connections for mechanical installations hidden behind.
“These tests provided valuable data on factors such as airflow distribution, pressure drop, and rain rejection, which has allowed us to optimise our products and provide the most efficient and effective ventilation solutions in today’s louvre market,” says Martin.
“Our focus on manufacturing and supplying a comprehensive one-unit solution provides our customers with the convenience of sourcing all their ventilation needs from a single source, while also guaranteeing optimum product performance, proven in black and white by the extensive testing they undergo, ensuring our customers always have access to the best performing and most reliable products in today’s louvre market.”
Thanks to over 50 years of designing, developing and manufacturing high-performance ventilation products, combined with a continued commitment to full and honest product testing, Renson UK are the experts.
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